Moana

Disney's live-action 'Moana' earned $43 million domestically and $95 million globally in its first weekend, underperforming relative to its $250 million production cost. Critics panned it as a shot-for-shot remake, while audiences showed mixed but generally positive reactions. The film faces competition from other PG-rated family films like 'Minions & Monsters' and 'Toy Story 5'.

The article explores why Polynesians began settling distant islands across the Pacific after 1,700 years of stability, linking this to both the plot of the Moana movie and archaeological research. New climate evidence is suggested as a potential explanation for this sudden shift in maritime exploration.