Tonight's Movie: Moana (2026)

As a longtime member of Disney's D23 Club, I've had the opportunity over the years to attend some fun advance preview screenings of Disney films.Those experiences have included TANGLED (2010) on the Disney Studios lot and CINDERELLA (2015) at the late, lamented AMC theater at Downtown Disney.Earlier this week I attended my first D23 advance screening in quite some time, a preview of Disney's new live-action version of MOANA (2026) at the AMC in Orange, California.I'm as tired as anyone of Disney making live-action versions of their films, although I truly loved CINDERELLA and found THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023) fairly entertaining. That said, since I've had positive experiences at D23 screenings and it was taking place fairly close to my home, I decided to give the new version of MOANA a whirl.Things started out on a fun note when we were presented with some "swag" as we checked in, a MOANA-themed blanket and pen. Vouchers for free popcorn and soda were included with the ticket as…