Comparing Moana vs Descendants: Wicked Wonderland vs Wicked. Wicked leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Moana | Descendants: Wicked Wonderland | Wicked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Studio | Walt Disney Pictures / Seven Bucks Productions / FlynnPictureCo. | Disney Branded Television / Disney Channel / Suzanne Todd Productions | Universal Pictures |
| Franchise | Moana | Descendants | The Wizard of Oz |
| Release Date | 2026-07-10 | 2026-07-16 | 2024-11-22 |
| Runtime | 115 min | 95 min | 160 min |
| Certification | PG | — | PG |
| Genres | Action-Adventure, Musical, Fantasy, Family, Live Action | Musical, Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Coming-of-Age | Musical, Fantasy, Romance |
| Cast & Crew | |||
| Director(s) | — | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Catherine Lagaʻaia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, Frankie Adams, Rena Owen | Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Liamani Segura, Brendon Tremblay, Alexandro Byrd | Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh |
| Ratings | |||
| Critic Rating | — | — | 7.7/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 32 | 11 | 49 |
| Box Office | |||
| Budget | $250,000,000 | — | $150,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $95,000,000 | — | $758,800,000 |
| Awards | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Streaming | |||
| Available On | — | Disney+ | Peacock, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Verdict | |||
| Pros | High global awareness of the Moana franchise; Catherine Lagaʻaia brings a new live-action lead to the title role; Dwayne... | Confirmed 95-minute runtime; Immediate Disney Channel and Disney+ release momentum; Established Descendants franchise au... | Cynthia Erivo's Defying Gravity; Ariana Grande as Glinda; Faithful to the stage musical; Record-breaking box office; Osc... |
| Cons | The remake has faced criticism for closely following the animated original; Its estimated $250 million budget creates si... | Critical and audience reception is not yet established; The story depends on events from The Rise of Red; A full scored... | Part One ends on a cliffhanger; 160-minute runtime feels incomplete; Requires sequel for full story; Some pacing dips in... |