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.

<p>On today&rsquo;s episode of &ldquo;Daily Variety&rdquo; podcast, in our weekly Box Office segment,&nbsp;<em>Variety</em>&lsquo;s&nbsp;Rebecca Rubin unpacks what went wrong with&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/moana-box-office-opening-weekend-weakest-disney-live-action-remake-1236808979/">Disney&rsquo;s &ldquo;Moana&rdquo; live-action remake.</a>&nbsp;And&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/t/jon-erwin/" data-tag="jon-erwin">Jon Erwin</a>, the filmmaker behind&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/young-washington-director-jon-erwin-ai-1236801002/">&ldquo;Young Washington,&rdquo; explains how his Wonder Project banner</a>&nbsp;is making indie theatrical films work as a business.</p>

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