Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on the new live-action 'Moana' and his Disney legacy

Broadway icon Lin-Manuel Miranda bringing "Moana" back to the big screen in live-action, and he's giving fans a brand new song for the franchise.
By WPVI at ABC13 Houston (KTRK) · · 1 min read

Broadway icon Lin-Manuel Miranda bringing "Moana" back to the big screen in live-action, and he's giving fans a brand new song for the franchise.
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