Pre-launch › Hype acceleration · 29 Jun 2026 · T−11
Stars open a Moana play space at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Johnson and Laga'aia opened a Moana and Lilo & Stitch themed sensory play space at the London children's hospital, built by Disney UK and GOSH Charity, with a water game that lets children move water like Moana.
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- Date
- 29 Jun 2026 · T−11
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Hype acceleration
- Category
- PR & press
- Markets
- United Kingdom
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia
- Channels
- Press
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- Stars of Disney's "Moana" Live Action Open "Moana"-Inspired Play Space at Great Ormond Street HospitalDisney UK Press · 30 Jun 2026 · press.disney.co.uk · PrimaryVerifies: Play space opened on 29 June with GOSH Charity
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