Who's Involved:
Dwayne Johnson, Jared Bush, Auli'i Cravalho, Rena Owen, Thomas Kail, Catherine Laga’aia, Scott Sheldon, John Tui, Dana Ledoux Miller, Frankie Adams
Release Date:
Friday, July 10, 2026 In Theaters (Nationwide)
Age Rating: Parental Guidance Suggested MPA
for action/peril, some scary images, rude humor and brief thematic elements
for action/peril, some scary images, rude humor and brief thematic elements
Runtime: N/A
Language: English
Moana (Live-Action) Plot: What's it 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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Moana (Live-Action) Cast List & Characters
Frankie Adams ... role: Sina
Rena Owen ... role: Gramma Tala
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Moana (Live-Action) Crew and Production Team
A look at the Moana (Live-Action) behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Thomas Kail previously directed Hamilton: An American Musical, Oliver Twist and Fiddler On The Roof. The film's writer Jared Bush penned Zootopia 2, Zootopia and Mancation .
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Moana (Live-Action) Production and Filming
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."
Moana (Live-Action) Filming Timeline
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— Moana (Live-Action) entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Production status.
Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
Moana (Live-Action) Release Date: When was the film released?
Moana (Live-Action) was released nationwide on . Seven other films are opening on the same date, including Evil Dead Burn, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass and Night Nurse.
At home release details for Moana (Live-Action) haven't been announced yet. Check back for updates on DVD, Blu-ray, Digital and VOD availability.
Moana (Live-Action) FAQ
Explore the Moana franchise — a series of films spanning 2016–2026. View the series timeline in release order.
Moana Movies in Release Order
Browse the connected films in franchise order.
Top Collaborators
Frequent cast and crew across the franchise.
- Dwayne Johnson Actor, Executive Producer3 appearances
- Alan Tudyk Actor2 appearances
- Auli'i Cravalho Actor, Executive Producer2 appearances
- Dana Ledoux Miller Director, Screenwriter2 appearances
- Nicole Scherzinger Actor2 appearances
- Temuera Morrison Actor2 appearances
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