Disney has released a new trailer for the live action reimagining of Moana movie, which revealed the first full look at Dwayne Johnson as the infamous demigod Maui.
In “Moana,” Disney’s live action reimagining of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Laga’aia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
The film is directed by Emmy and Tony Award winner Thomas Kail (Hamilton), produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, and executive produced by Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth, and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated films Moana and Moana 2. The film features original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi, and Mark Mancina, with an original score composed by Mancina.
Moana Cast Details:
- Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana
- Dwayne Johnson as Maui (reprising his role from the animated films)
- John Tui as Chief Tui, Moana’s father
- Frankie Adams as Sina, Moana’s mother
- Rena Owen as Gramma Tala, Moana’s grandmother and Tui’s mother
The live-action adaptation features songs by Mark Mancina, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Opetaia Foaʻi, with Mancina also returning to compose the film’s score.
The 2016 animated film was both a critical and commercial hit, earning $643 million worldwide (unadjusted for inflation). It received an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature, while Lin-Manuel Miranda was nominated for the original song “How Far I’ll Go.”
Moana will be released in the United States on July 10, 2026, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
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