Yes, there is going to be a live-action Moana movie. Disney has announced that the live-action adaptation of Moana will be released in theaters on July 10, 2026.
Key Details
- The film stars Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as Maui.
- Other cast members include John Tui as Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as Sina (Moana’s mother), and Rena Owen as Gramma Tala.
- The movie is directed by Thomas Kail and produced by Dwayne Johnson, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
- The storyline follows Moana’s journey beyond her island of Motunui with Maui to restore prosperity to her people, aligning closely with the plot of the 2016 animated film.
- The announcement of the live-action remake and its release comes just after a sequel to the original animated movie, making this one of Disney’s quickest turnarounds from original animation to live-action remake.
- The first teaser trailer for the film was released in November 2025.
Release Date
- The live-action Moana will premiere in U.S. theaters on July 10, 2026, which nearly coincides with the 10th anniversary of the original animated movie.
This project is part of Disney’s ongoing trend of adapting its animated classics into live-action movies.
