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Dwayne Johnson Defends ‘Moana’ After Bad Reviews: ‘Just the Way It Goes’

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Dwayne Johnson Defends ‘Moana’ After Bad Reviews: ‘Just the Way It Goes’
Aug 7, 2026 2:10pm PT Dwayne Johnson Defends ‘Moana’ After Bad Reviews: ‘Just the Way It Goes’

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@beautifulbill See All Dwayne Johnson at Disney’s “Moana” World Premiere held at the Hollywood Bowl on July 07, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Michael Buckner/Variety

Dwayne Johnson has come to terms with the tepid critical reception to his latest movie, the live-action “Moana” remake.

The muscled thespian spoke with People about his reaction to the film, which drew the ire of critics.

“Our first two reviews came out,” Johnson said. “I’ll never forget it … They were amazing. I was like, ‘Wow.’ [Then] it went another way, as sometimes happens. That’s just the way it goes because we’re in this business. [My wife and I] had a lot of these conversations at home, at the kitchen island late at night when the babies are asleep. The challenge was, ‘OK, let’s remember, though, what’s going to be beyond this opening weekend. Let’s remember what’s happening right now and the noise that’s happening right now.’”

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