25 Most Hotly Anticipated Movies Of Winter 2016 - Ranked

8. Moana

Winter 2016
Disney

Release Date: November 23rd

Billed As: The Rock stars as a demi-God in a story steeped in Pacific Island mythology, which has already been accused of at least 23 racial controversies.

Hype: Given their recent track-record with computer animated movies, Disney are on a roll not seen since Pixar did it (and continue to). They've had Frozen, Wreck-It-Ralph, Big Hero 6 and Zootopia all in a row, and it's all very much down to the genius guiding hands of John Lasseter.

This next story takes us to Polynesia, where the team behind Aladdin, Hercules and The Little Mermaid - Disney veterans Ron Clements and John Musker - introduce fans to Moana and Maui the demi-God (The Rock). It's very much your traditional Disney tale of self-discovery with the added bonus of starring solid gold box office draw The Rock - so expect it to do very well.

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