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The debate on what “live-action” means is longstanding in the film industry, especially with advancements in CGI and AI. Some argue that with nearly every modern “live-action” remake, backgrounds, characters, and even entire scenes are generated digitally. The Moana teaser seems to be no exception, raising the possibility that Disney is deploying AI or CGI upscaling techniques to recreate the animated movie with realistic textures.