u/terrence1972

Walking back their shit predictions that Moana LA will bomb at the box office.

This one (of 3) in new jersey already a theme park drawing visitors.

Momentum growing...

Lesshhgooo..cheehooo!

The Sydney-based samoan family is also steeply Christian.

Jay took time off to chaperone his daughter throughout the 6 months of filming Moana Live Action in the US.

He says animated cultural and human themes should be fleshed out by real people in real settings..and he's absolutely correct.

I also think he's being far too patient, far too nice with these loud clueless selfish people

For every one of them, there are thousands of others - including heaps of children around the world - looking forward to moana live action dropping this week..

Movie will be one for the ages..

Billion dollars incoming..cheeehooo!!

Brazil is expected to be another big market for Moana LA.

There are also numerous appearances and interviews on network and tv talk shows in the lead up as Moana World Tour hits the US.

Expect those presales and regular ticket sales to start surging early next week.

There will be launch premieres and cast appearances in miami, los angeles and new york.

Critic reviews and media embargoes will lift Wednesday morning.

Leeesssshgoooo...cheehooo!

Real people in the real world - with their families and friends - will queue up at the theaters next weekend to watch this moana blockbuster.

Wait 40 years to watch moana in live action starring real people? Stuff that, they'd say..we gonna watch it now!

Moana 2 made $139m 3-day OW and a whopping $225m 5-day Thanksgiving weekend..

Some publications just don't learn..

Moana LA will be a lot bigger than Moana 2..

There are strong archaelogical. genetic and anthropological evidence that prehistoric polynesian seafarers reached and cohabited with the first peoples of both north and south anerica. They introduced there the polynesian - well samoan - chicken (Heihei?). And also took back to the islands the sweet potato native to south america.

I reckon Moana 3 will see Moana and Maui set sail to either north or south america.

Or prabably a visit to antartica too along the way. There are several maori and cook island legends about reaching the ice covered land.

He's a professional entertainer, actor and performer but sometimes, culture just hits different.

Most of these movie launches are boring stuffy elitist affairs. Suit and tie occassions very few normal people have access to.

Not moana. From shanghai, to sydney, london and tomorrow in rio, the cast and production team are taking their movie to the grassroots people who will buy tickets and watch it.

The charity work - visiting hospitals and schools - have also not gone unnoticed. There's some feel-good stories already published online.

And they certainly have the right guy - the people's champ - to get the message out there.

Cheeehooo...

The music itself is absolutely top draw.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aOosa4A9y9Y&pp=ygULTW9hbmEgbXVzaWM%3D

Well. There's virtually a production line of big burly samoan professional wrestlers who are just as adept with the mic in hand.

Eg. The Usos, Jacob Fatu, Roman Reigns..they can step right in to ghe role.

And don't worry about singing abilities. Most of them come from church and choir backgrounds. They can definitely belt out the lyrics.

Moana world tour cranking up. Watch those international numbers..

I mean. For weeks now they've been deathriding this movie. That it'll be the biggest bomb of the year. Just couldn't shut up about it.

Making just $50-$60m domestic opening week. They said.

Now just 10 days from Moana's release, they've gone awfully quiet. Mute. Silent.

What's happened?

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As we await tomorrow's big moana launch in london. Thought i'd share here my vast knowledge of superhero movies (ha!). Also given this is now my favorite sub (if the mods stop banning me, ha!)..

90-95 percent of superhero movies will conyinue to flop. Especially overseas.

Why?

Because all the characters - superman, batman, wonder woman, super girl - are old.

All over 60-70 years old. From 3-4 generations ago.

They are no longer relateable to today's young audience. They've all outlived their welcome through repetitive sequels and reboot bullsheet.

Hollywood needs to come up with new stuff. Or else. More and more flops.

He sure knows how to promote his movies.

Thousands turn up in Sydney as The Rock belts out You're Welcome!

Expect Moana to pull in $30-$35m in Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands..

Moana tour getting great reception in shanghai. The Rock is probably still the biggest, most recognizable hollywood star in china.

Wouldn't be surprised if moana nabs at least $50m in china market.

Guess it's only ok if they live action remake movies about white folks.

What utter bs.

Anyway..Cheehooo!!..let's go Moana!!