Moana (2026)

Movie Details

Country United States
Language English
GenreMusical, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
Release dateJuly 10, 2026
Running timeTBA
Age ratingTBA
CastDwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga’aia
Directed by Thomas Kail
Story byRon Clements, John Musker, Chris Williams, Don Hall, Pamela Ribon, Aaron Kandell, Jordan Kandell
Screenplay byJared Bush
Dana Ledoux Miller
Produced byBeau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Dwayne Johnson
Executive producerAuli’i Cravalho, Scott Sheldon
Cinematography by TBA
Edited by TBA
Music byTBA
Casting byKatie Doyle
Production CompanyFlynn Picture Company
Seven Bucks Productions
The Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Distributor Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (United States)

Cast & Characters

  • Dwayne Johnson as Maui
  • Catherine Laga’aia as Moana
  • John Tui as Chief Tui
  • Frankie Adams as Sina
  • Rena Owen as Gramma Tala

Storyline

Live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film ‘Moana‘.

About Moana Movie

Moana is an upcoming American live-action musical fantasy adventure film directed by Thomas Kail. It stars Dwayne Johnson as Maui and Catherine Laga’aia as Moana. It is a live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film ‘Moana’.

In April 2023, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Walt Disney Pictures was developing a live-action adaptation of Moana to be produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia, under their production company Seven Bucks Productions, and Beau Flynn of Flynn Pictures Co., executive produced by Auliʻi Cravalho and Scott Sheldon, and written by Jared Bush, with Johnson set to reprise his role as Maui.

Dwayne Johnson will be reprising his role as Maui from Moana (2016), marking the first time an actor from a Disney animated film physically portrays that same character in a live-action remake.

Auli’i Cravalho announced via an Instagram video that she will not reprise her role as Moana, but will serve as an executive producer.

Thomas Kail was revealed as director in late May.

Casting was expected to begin later in the year but was suspended until November 8, 2023, due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.

On June 12, 2024, it was announced that newcomer Catherine Laga‘aia from Sydney, Australia was cast as the titular character. Additional casting includes John Tui as Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as Sina, and Rena Owen as Gramma Tala.

The film was originally scheduled for theatrical release on June 27, 2025, in the United States, but was delayed to July 10, 2026, due to the release of Moana 2.

Budget & Box Office Collection

BudgetTBA
Opening DayTBA
Domestic CollectionTBA
International CollectionTBA
Worldwide CollectionTBA

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