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Why ‘Moana’ Marks a Disney Misstep; ‘Young Washington’ Director Jon Erwin on Making Indie Films Work at the Multiplexes

Podcast: Daily Variety
Published: Jul 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 1144
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On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our weekly Box Office segment,  Variety ‘s Rebecca Rubin unpacks what went wrong with  Disney’s “Moana” live-action remake.  And  Jon Erwin , the filmmaker behind  “Young Washington,” explains how his Wonder Project banner  is making indie theatrical films work as a business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.