New details have emerged surrounding influencer Gaby Sanarrucia Chavarría death.

Argentina-based news outlet La Nación cited Costa Rican authorities and reported that Chavarría was shot dead on Saturday, July 4. She was 28.

The influencer was sleeping next to her boyfriend inside their La Cruz, Costa Rica, home at the time of her death. Chavarría’s boyfriend was also killed.

Chavarría rose to fame online sharing glimpses of her life with her more than 100,000 fans across Instagram and TikTok. Her TikTok bio read, “My family, my greatest blessing 😍🇨🇷.”

Scroll down to see what we know so far about the investigation into her death:

What Is Known About Suspects in Gaby Sanarrucia Chavarria’s Death Investigation?

Outlets reported that multiple intruders allegedly broke into the couple’s home before firing bullets at both Chavarría and Jose Isaac Agüero. People reported on Monday, July 6, that local authorities said “after the killing, suspects fled the home and allegedly burned a white vehicle.”

Do Authorities Suspect a Motivation Behind Gaby Sanarrucia Chavarria’s Death?

The shootings were believed to be “motivated by retribution.” Local police claimed that they are currently “continuing to investigate to determine an official motive.”

When Did Gaby Sanarrucia Chavarria Share Her Last Social Media Posts Before Her Death?

The influencer’s final TikTok on Friday, July 3, appeared to be a throwback clip of her cuddling up to her daughter as the little one spoke to the camera. “When did you grow up so much, my baby,” Chavarría captioned the video.

Fans shared their condolences in the comments section. “Now the little girl is all alone 😭 without her mom,” one user wrote in a translated message, while another added, “Oh my God, I feel so sorry for the poor little girl, she’s left without her mother, such an innocent child 🥺.” A third wrote, “May you rest in peace 🤍🌹.”

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Chavarría also shared a series of images to Instagram on June 28, featuring pics of her daughter and Agüero. In one photo, the influencer was dressed in lingerie while she sat on a throne as her boyfriend held onto her bare leg and looked into her eyes.

“My love 🐼 🥰,” she captioned the post. “Together by the hand of God always in ups and downs! ❤️ 🩹🫶🏻✨.”

In the comments section, one user wrote, “Rest in peace both 🕊️🖤.”

Roommates, congratulations are in order for beauty influencer MakeupShayla and her husband Leslie Quezada. The couple just entered their parent era after welcoming their first child. They shared the news on social media and fans immediately flooded their comments with heart eye emojis and sweet messages.

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MakeupShayla Shares First Look At Her Bundle Of Joy

Fans are gushing after MakeupShayla, formerly known as Shayla Mitchell, announced the arrival of her first child, a baby boy, with her husband Leslie Quezada. Folks who have been following the makeup artist and entrepreneur on social media know that she has continued to share details about her pregnancy journey. Shayla and Leslie shared the sweet news in a joint Instagram post featuring moments from the delivery room, where they held their newborn son as he rocked a cozy blue swaddle. The couple hasn’t revealed his name yet, but fans are still over the moon after getting a first look at his adorable little face.

Leslie, who goes by LesQuik on Instagram, also hopped into the comments to share his excitement about  finally meeting his son. “I have no words for how thankful, amazed, & excited I am. Our lil man is here, healthy, and beautiful. 💙💙💙💙💙”

Fans Can’t Stop Gushing Over MakeupShayla’s Baby Arrival

After The Shade Room shared Shayla and Leslie’s adorable video, the Roommates flooded the comment section with reactions. Plenty of fans sent them well wishes, while others said they feel like aunties because they’ve been rocking with Shayla since her YouTube days.

Instagram user @kateaara wrote, “The original influencer😍 congrats 🤩” 

Instagram user @beresowavey wrote, “Babies are blessings 😍🙏🏼” 

While Instagram user @__lovelyyynae wrote, “My Shaylaaa🥹🩵” 

Then Instagram user @kiyastarrr wrote, “So happy for them!!!❤️👏”

Another Instagram user @shannara____ wrote, “Awwww they had their baby 😍 Shayla carried that pregnancy well too.” 

Instagram user @ceecuute wrote, “Aww congratulations. Was lowkey worried 😟 Thank God for a safe delivery.” 

Then another Instagram user @mshobbs_ wrote, “Real YouTube Day 1’s Ones…We Feel Like Real Aunties 😩🩵🩵🩵🩵 Congratulations @makeupshayla @lesquik GODs Timing ⏱️ 😏🙌🏽” 

While another Instagram user @naughty.autie wrote, “Congratulations girlie! 🎉🎉🎉” 

Finally, Instagram user @trb___ss wrote, “Yay 😍” 

More About Shayla & Les

MakeupShayla keeps her 3 million-plus Instagram followers locked in with a mix of beauty content, lifestyle updates, and sweet content featuring her hubby, Les. Back in February, she shocked fans after sharing the emotional moment when she told Les she was pregnant. They later celebrated the big news with a dreamy beachside announcement video that showed Les lovingly caressing her growing baby bump. Since then, Shayla has continued to keep the gworls fed, serving one maternity slay after another in a series of glamorous Reels.

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Director Denis Villeneuve is well known for his brilliant work on the Dune franchise that takes fans to Arrakis and makes them root for a hero they aren’t certain about. His love for books and proficiency with the filmmaking craft have taken the franchise to new levels. Nonetheless, the director has given us some amazing movies across genres. Be it compelling thrillers like Prisoners and Sicario or futuristic cyberpunk features like Blade Runner 2049, his vision, character-driven narratives, and distinct storytelling keep fans glued to their seats.

Before Villeneuve made the Timothée Chalamet-led feature, he made another sci-fi hit that has a special place in fans’ hearts. The movie in question, starring Jeremy Renner and Amy Adams. The 2016 feature presents the concept of alien invasion differently from its peers at the time, giving the narrative almost a mythical quality and resonating deeply with its themes. We follow Adams as linguistics professor Louise, who leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. To avert a global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. The 94 percent Rotten Tomatoes-rated film was a big commercial hit, earning $203.4 million worldwide and garnering eight Oscar nominations.

Titled Arrival, the movie’s brilliance lies in Eric Heisserer’s adapted screenplay from Ted Chiang’s novel Story of Your Life. Arrival uses the sci-fi premise to explore various human experiences and philosophical concepts, wrapping them in themes of communication, non-linear time, free will, and isolation. Fans who’d love to revisit the visually stunning feature are in luck; Arrival is getting a re-release on Blu-ray and 4K as a limited-edition Steelbook. The new formats are being released to celebrate the movie’s 10th anniversary.

What Do We Know About ‘Dune: Part 3’?

Dune: Part Three will conclude Paul Atreides’ story as we know it. While the plot details are tightly under wraps, recent trailers confirm it’ll take a significant time jump and will find Paul (Timothée Chalamet) in a different phase of life. The film brings back faces like Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, and more. While Anya Taylor-Joy (who had a small voice-only role in Dune: Part Two) and Robert Pattinson will also join the cast in significant roles.

Meanwhile, the Arrival steelbook will drop on September 8. The final installment of Dune is set for a December release. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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November 11, 2016

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Aaron Ryder, David Linde, Karen Lunder, Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Dan Cohen

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Bold and the Beautiful writers are taking Will Spencer’s (Crew Morrow) character way out into left field. All of a sudden, he is being made out to be some unhinged, violent guy on a villainous arc. Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) thinks that R.J. Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti) is in danger and somehow also has decided that Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) is too.

We’re going to get into how B&B is doing this bizarre twist and turning Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) and Katie Logan‘s (Heather Tom)’s son into somebody we don’t recognize and that they think Electra should be afraid of.

Bold and the Beautiful: Will’s Mysterious Villain Arc

Right now, we’re getting a completely different version of Will. The way he’s acting lately is totally unlike we’ve seen him before. The only time we saw him hit somebody in the past was in defense of Electra. Remember when Will smacked Remy Pryce (Christian Weissmann) down when he was stalking and terrorizing Electra? It was heroic.

But this whole thing started with R.J. just instigating stuff at the Bikini Bar, smack-talking Will while putting his hands on Electra. That was the first time that Will punched R.J. And even then, it seemed very out of character. Will has always been a sweetheart. And then again, got to say R.J. inspires a lot of fans to want to face punch him. So, there’s that.

And then when he was trespassing at Will’s house and refused to leave after being told repeatedly to go, I will say that R.J. was in the wrong to stay, but Will hit him too many times. But R.J. shouldn’t have busted in there. He was trespassing.

The Forresters love to go busting into places uninvited and making outrageous demands. They do it at Logan all the time. This is something they all do. And we’ve got Katie freaking out when Will said he hit R.J. again. And even Dollar Bill told Will to use his head and not his fists. As if that’s advice that Bill would really give.

Will the New Villain on B&B?!

So, they’re obviously going to keep going down this rabbit hole of Will coming into some sort of villain era. We’ve got Ridge with this wild speculation that Will is a danger to Electra. B&B even suggesting Will hit Electra is insane. But Brad Bell is clearly making Will the bad guy, a violent bad guy. Before, if you remember, Will was clean cut, clean shaven, and preppy.

And now Bold and the Beautiful is making Will look like a bad guy. They’ve let his hair get shaggy, gave him scruff, put him in clothes that make him look thuggish. It’s so obvious. Like Brad Bell’s told the costume department make him look like trouble. And it might carry more weight if the person Will hit was somebody that fans liked, but he’s not. R.J. is without a doubt one of the most despised characters on B&B and an extremely unpopular recast.

Bold and the Beautiful History of Violent Characters

And we just got them making Will out as this monster out of nowhere. Yet, there are countless other Bold and the Beautiful characters that have done terribly violent things. Very recently, Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) slapped the starch out of Katie. A few years back, Ridge threw Bill off a balcony, and Bill had Justin Barber (Aaron D. Spears) toss Ridge out of a helicopter.

Back in the Hunter Tylo days, Taylor Hayes shot Bill in the back because he slept with her daughter Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), and she took minimal heat for that. And come on, Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) was way more physically threatening than Will ever has been.

But Ridge didn’t mention his son doing bad things, just Bill’s son. I mean, Thomas and Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) brawled on a rooftop when Thomas tried to basically kidnap Hope Logan (Annika Noelle).

Thomas punched Rick Forrester (Jacob Young) and his own father, Ridge. Thomas once tried to set Rick’s house on fire and did blow up Rick’s car. That is way worse than Will punching R.J. the trespasser. Those were actual felonies.

But Will’s being made out to be the bad guy here. And don’t forget Electra herself punched a pregnant woman. But then she was telling Ridge she doesn’t like violence. Electra assaulted Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) when she was pregnant with Will’s baby.

And yes, Luna was awful. But Electra hit a pregnant woman so hard she knocked Luna all the way to the ground. If anybody’s going to be hitting a woman, it’s not Will. But unfortunately, this seems to be where Bold is going, making Will into a violent, crazy person. And this week, he also told Bill he was starting to scare himself. Come on.

And Will said he doesn’t know why he’s acting like this. Plus, he did that whole big weird screaming thing when he collapsed to his knees, shouting Electra’s name after she took off with R.J. So, it really does seem like they’re going to have Will with more anger issues and doing more violence.

Bold and the Beautiful: Ridge’s Ultimatum and Future Conflict

And moving forward, I’m wondering what Ridge may do next now that he’s told Electra she needs to walk away from Will. Actually, Ridge, I think, is bullying Electra at this point. Ridge is already telling her to block Will from her phone, to block him from her life, and he gave Electra an ultimatum, saying she has to choose sides between Will and her family, between the Spencers and the Forresters.

Ridge is so convinced that Will is a danger to Electra simply because he hit R.J. now. By that logic, Ridge is a danger because he’s hit Bill and Brooke’s a danger since she hit Katie. And at this point, I expect Ridge and R.J. to hype up things about Will being unhinged and to keep ramping this all up and them making it look like Electra is a possible victim of some imagined future potential domestic violence is all nuts and I expect to see R.J. acting out.

I think he will taunt Will about Electra ditching him. And since Ridge basically told Electra she has to ditch Will, she’s probably going to head in that direction. But if R.J. provokes Will deliberately, I can see him smacking R.J. again.

Only this time, we could see Electra calling the cops on him because Ridge tells her to. Or we could have R.J. deliberately provoke Will in front of witnesses like at the Bikini Bar. You know, a scene where R.J. is goading him and being nasty, knowing if he pushes the right button, then Will is going to lash out. And then R.J. could have him arrested to protect poor pouty Electra.

Bold and the Beautiful: Will Leans on Dylan?

I also expect we’re going to see Will opening up to Melissa Dylan (Sydney Bullock) about all this. And I think she’ll be sympathetic to Will because she adores him and she knows he’s not unhinged. Dylan might even be around to see R.J. barging into Will’s house again, refusing to leave, trespassing again.

You know, Dylan might be the one to defend Will to the cops if he pops R.J. again when he won’t leave his home. I know some fans are wondering if Ridge is going to threaten legal action against Will. Maybe to try and blackmail Bill, but honestly, that seems too high stakes for Brad Bell’s writing, if I’m being honest.

Now, here’s how I expect this big bad Will story to peak. I think there’s going to be a situation where Electra seems to be in danger from Will and R.J. attacks Will and really hurts him and then tries to claim it with self-defense.

Remember like when Brooke saw Thomas and Hope, they were talking behind Steffy’s cliff house and Brooke totally misread the situation and she shoved Thomas off a cliff. Hope was horrified. Now thankfully Thomas survived, but since B&B likes to repeat plots and Will lives in Malibu where there’s lots of cliffs, I could see something like that happening again.

We could also see Ridge bringing back toxic, terrible Ivy Forrester (Ashleigh Brewer) once Ashleigh Brewer’s maternity leave is over so that she can defend poor Electra from monstrous Will. The bottom line is he’s never been violent before and this is just out of character, but it’s what we’re getting.

Ryan Reynolds helped turn Aviation American Gin into one of Hollywood’s most recognizable celebrity-backed liquor brands, but one of its most ambitious attractions has quietly reached the end of the road.

The closure of the brand’s Portland tasting room marks a notable shift for the business, raising questions about changing consumer habits, the spirits industry, and what comes next for Reynolds’ longtime investment.

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Visitors hoping to tour Aviation American Gin’s Portland tasting room will no longer have the opportunity after the facility officially welcomed its final guests on June 28.

The venue, which opened in September 2022, was created as an immersive destination where fans could sample Aviation’s products, learn about the distilling process, and experience the brand beyond a bottle on a store shelf. Reynolds once memorably described it as a “Disneyland for adults,” reflecting the playful marketing style that has long defined his partnership with the company.

As news of the closure spread, a farewell message posted at the entrance thanked supporters for their years of patronage.

“Thank you for all the memories, Portland. Stay weird,” the sign read, according to Willamette Week.

Although the visitor center has shut down, the Aviation American Gin brand itself is not disappearing.

Ryan Reynolds’ Gin Business Faces Changing Market Conditions

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The closure comes during a challenging period for the U.S. spirits market.

Aviation American Gin is co-owned by global beverage company Diageo, which acquired the brand in 2020 while Reynolds remained a co-owner and one of its most recognizable ambassadors. Since then, the actor has continued promoting the label through his trademark humor, helping Aviation stand out in the increasingly crowded celebrity spirits space.

Diageo recently reported weaker U.S. spirits sales, with industry publication The Spirits Business noting a 15.4% decline in the company’s U.S. spirits business during the January-to-March period.

In a statement explaining the Portland closure, a Diageo spokesperson said, “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close the Aviation American Gin Visitor Center in Portland, Oregon.”

The company added, “This decision reflects evolving business needs, as we continue to support growth ambitions for our Aviation American Gin brand.”

Diageo also emphasized that the label remains an important part of its portfolio, saying, “Aviation American Gin remains an important part of Diageo’s portfolio and we are committed to the brand, our customers and consumers.”

Rather than ending production altogether, the company confirmed manufacturing has been transferred to an existing facility outside Portland.

Ryan Reynolds Helped Transform Aviation Into A Global Brand

Long before celebrity alcohol brands became commonplace, Reynolds saw potential in Aviation American Gin.

He invested in the company in 2018, becoming both a co-owner and the public face of the brand. His witty commercials and social media campaigns helped Aviation carve out a unique identity, blending dry humor with premium branding.

The investment also fit Reynolds’ broader business strategy. Beyond acting, he has built a reputation for backing consumer brands with unconventional marketing, including successful ventures in telecommunications, sports ownership, and production.

Founded by Portland’s House Spirits Distillery in the early 2000s, Aviation had already earned a loyal following before Reynolds joined. His involvement dramatically expanded its visibility, ultimately leading to Diageo’s acquisition while keeping Reynolds involved as a partner.

The Portland visitor center became an extension of that strategy, giving consumers an in-person experience designed to strengthen the connection between the brand and its fans.

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Portland’s Challenges Add Another Layer To The Story

The timing of the closure has also drawn attention because of Portland’s changing business climate.

Since 2020, the city has faced well-documented struggles involving crime, homelessness, and quality-of-life concerns that have affected residents and businesses alike. While violent crime has fallen from recent highs, debates over public safety and downtown recovery have continued.

Recent local polling has also suggested many residents have considered relocating in the coming years, reflecting broader concerns about the city’s future.

Diageo has not cited those issues as the reason for closing the visitor center, instead pointing to evolving business priorities. Still, the decision arrives against the backdrop of a city that continues working to rebuild foot traffic and consumer confidence.

Ryan Reynolds’ Investment Story Is Far From Over

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Although the visitor center has closed, Aviation American Gin remains available nationwide, with its flagship expression and Cranberry & Blood Orange variety continuing to be sold at retailers.

For Reynolds, the latest development represents a business adjustment rather than an exit.

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Celebrity-backed alcohol brands have become increasingly competitive in recent years as consumer spending has softened across parts of the beverage industry.

Companies have responded by streamlining operations while focusing resources on areas expected to deliver stronger long-term growth.

The closure of Aviation’s Portland attraction may bring an end to what Reynolds once called his “Disneyland for adults,” but it does not signal the end of his relationship with the brand.

Instead, it reflects how even successful celebrity ventures must adapt to shifting market conditions. While one chapter has closed in Portland, Aviation American Gin’s owners are making it clear they still see a future for the label, even if that future no longer includes the visitor experience that once served as the brand’s showcase.

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Michael Phelps opened up about the harsh financial realities that many Olympians face.

“I don’t think you’re going into the Olympic space to be a millionaire,” Phelps, 41, admitted on the Tuesday, July 7, edition of the “Richer Lives” podcast. “I think you’re doing it just because you love the sport.”

The competitive swimmer has won more Olympic medals than any other athlete in any sport, with 28 total medals across four Summer Games. (Phelps also holds the all-time record for most gold medal wins with 23, in addition to his three silver and two bronze medals.)

Phelps parlayed his success into a media career that has included major endorsement deals and even his own video game — but that’s not a trajectory that many Olympians replicate.

“I think there’s a very small percent of Olympians that actually can make a living off of it,” he noted. “I was very fortunate to be one of those. I got to wake up every single day and do what I loved.”

The athlete recalled that there were “times [he] wanted to quit” swimming before his Olympics success, only for his mother, Debbie, to remind him of the financial realities of that decision.

“My mom’s like, ‘If you want to quit, do you want to go work a 9-to-5 job?’ I was like, ‘Good call,’” he recalled to host Vivian Tu. “For me, I was going to swim … eight to 10 times a week, that’s a job? I’m getting paid to do what I love.”

Phelps remembered feeling that his life was “all about sports” as a kid even though it “never really felt like a job.”

“I was always outside playing. I was having fun. I was being myself,” he said. “I was very lucky to find a career where I could just be me, my authentic self. I had a blast doing it.”

Later in the podcast, Phelps confirmed that he received an early education from a financial advisor at age 15. Now, he leans into endorsements where he is offered a financial stake in the companies he signs with.

“Over time, my agent got smart in trying to structure contracts in a different way. Whether it was me taking equity or me just taking cash,” he said. “Just having an agent that is able to structure deals in different ways, thinking long term. You’re invested in it. You want [these companies] to go massive. Instead of just getting a pile of cash, for me, I’m along for the ride.”

Phelps also touched on overcoming public controversies, including his two previous DUI arrests. (The Olympian entered a guilty plea to a charge of driving while impaired in 2004 and later pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in 2014.)

He also temporarily walked away from the world of competitive swimming following the 2012 London Games, citing burnout and frustration with the sport. (He told reporters at the time that he “just wanted to be done with swimming and didn’t want anything to do with the sport anymore.”)

Related: Why Michael Phelps Was ‘Disappointed’ in Team USA’s Olympic Swimmers

Michael Phelps is weighing in on Team USA’s major swimming loss during the 2024 Paris Olympics. “For me as a whole, I was pretty disappointed to see the U.S. swimming results,” Phelps, 39, told USA Today on Monday, August 5. “Obviously, there were a few standout swims, and those you have to recognize.” Phelps gave […]

“At that point, I didn’t care [about the financial implications],” he acknowledged. “I literally came back to the 2012 Olympics because I had to. I had contractual obligations that I had to fulfill.”

He said that he was so disillusioned with the sport at the time that he’d “skip” a week’s worth of training on a whim.

“I was just stiff-arming the sport because I wanted a break,” Phelps confessed. “After my second DUI, at that point, I didn’t feel like I should be alive anymore. I felt like I didn’t deserve to be alive anymore.”

He continued, “At that point, I just became scared. I think that was the first time that I asked for help. I feel that for so long we would just kind of sweep it under the rug. Nobody wanted to talk about it … I almost wanted to create a generational shift. Make real change.”

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“It’s not embarrassing to go to therapy. It’s not embarrassing to ask for help,” he added, pointing out how much he valued his sponsorship deal with online therapy portal TalkSpace.

Phelps ultimately returned to swimming for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio, where he won five gold medals and a silver. He retired from the sport in August 2016.

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When you look at a really weird, uncanny image these days, you’re forced to ask the awkward question: “wait, is this AI?” That’s what happened to me the first time I saw an image of Dwayne Johnson from Disney’s live-action Moana movie. It looked for all the world like the kind of low-effort crap you’d get if you just asked ChatGPT to make the former wrestler look like the leading man of Disney’s beloved animated movie. Unfortunately, it was all too real; to my horror, I learned that Disney was going to spend hundreds of millions of dollars making and marketing yet another live-action adaptation.

Like many, I’ve spent years wondering why the House of Mouse makes these lazy films. Why ruin a perfectly good cartoon with a live version that has absolutely none of the charm? Of course, as long as these movies were making money, nothing was going to keep the studio from cranking them out. Now, however, after the disaster that was Snow White, Disney’s live-action adaptation business may receive another, possibly fatal blow. Not only did critics hate the new Moana, but the movie is set to make a catastrophically low amount of money during its opening weekend.

The Moana Remake Is Already Doomed

To say that critics hate the new Moana is a serious understatement. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie currently holds a 38 percent, which is insanely low. For comparison, the original Moana currently has a 95 percent critical score. The difference here is like night and day: while the original cartoon was an instant classic, the live-action adaptation is officially “rotten.” On RT, the critical consensus is that the film is “underwhelming” and “lifeless,” especially compared to the “superior adventure” of the original animated movie. 

Of course, bad reviews mean nothing if a movie makes enough money, which is why we’ve been getting these cursed, live-action remakes for decades. However, it looks like the Moana remake is going to suffer as much commercially as it has suffered critically. According to Variety, tracking services are predicting that the movie will make between $60-$65 million in North America. However, the site notes that both exhibitors and rival studios think Moana could be like Supergirl and have a worse opening weekend. How worse? They believe the domestic opening could be as low as $40 million.

Navigating Unsteady Waters

Now, the Moana remake will likely do better than Supergirl internationally, where tracking services show the movie earning somewhere between $70-$75 million globally in its opening weekend. However, it’s the domestic success (or lack thereof) that typically predicts whether these live-action remakes will be very profitable. For example, the 2019 Dumbo remake had a domestic opening weekend of $45 million, and 2025’s Snow White had a $42 million domestic opening weekend. Both of those movies went on to lose money at the box office in stark comparison to other remakes like Lilo & Stitch, which earned over $100 million domestically and went on to earn (like the animated Moana 2) over a billion dollars at the box office.

Will the Moana remake lose Disney money? Only time will tell, but right now, things look pretty grim: the movie has a budget of $250 million, which doesn’t count the high cost of marketing. With the very occasional success story like Obsession, movies always make less in subsequent weeks after they debut. Right now, the best-case scenario for the Moana remake is that it earns $130 million this weekend. With poor word of mouth (again, 38 percent on Rotten Tomatoes), the film is likely going to experience a serious revenue decline from week to week. It could ultimately have trouble even meeting its budget, much less making a profit.

It Smells, But The Rock Ain’t Cooking

The same thing happened with Snow White. Between expensive reshoots and absolutely terrible word of mouth, the movie ended up actually losing Disney $170 million. If the Moana remake loses a major amount of money, it might establish a pattern and convince the House of Mouse to stop making these soulless, cash-grabbing remakes. This is the same year that The Mandalorian and Grogu also seriously underperformed, getting defeated at the box office by multiple low-budget horror movies. With any luck, Disney will learn a major lesson from those spooky movies: namely, that making money means actually making something original.

Disney is currently making yet another expensive mistake, but at least my advice to the studio is free. As Dwayne Johnson might say in an uncanny, shot-for-shot remake while wearing an impossibly dumb muscle suit, “What can I say, except ‘you’re welcome?’”