Moana (Live-Action) movie production status is currently Post-Production
November 17, 2025 • Filming completed; editing of shot film; music composition and recordings, as well as sound and visual effects being added.
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Release Date:
Friday, July 10, 2026 Nationwide
Plot: What's the story about?
In Disney’s live-action adaptation of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) 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.
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Who stars in Moana (Live-Action): Cast List
Dwayne Johnson ... Maui
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Catherine Laga’aia ... Moana
John Tui ... Chief Tui
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Frankie Adams ... Sina
Rena Owen ... Gramma Tala
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Who's making Moana (Live-Action): Crew List
A look at the Moana (Live-Action) behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Thomas Kail last directed Hamilton: An American Musical and Oliver Twist. The film's writer Jared Bush last wrote Zootopia 2 and Zootopia.
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Production: What we know about Moana (Live-Action)?
Key Facts
- The official logline: "Celebrates the islands, communities and traditions of Pacific Islanders as seen through the eyes of a young woman eager to pave her own path."
Filming Timeline
- 2025 - November: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2025 - January: The film was set to Production status.
- 2023 - April: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Moana (Live-Action) Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Moana (Live-Action) is coming out as a nationwide release in 2026 on Friday, July 10, 2026.
