Disney’s
live-action
adaptation
of
the
2016
animated
film
“Moana”
is
set
to
arrive
in
theatres
on
July
10,
2026,
featuring
Catherine
Laga’aia
as
the
titular
character.
The
makers
released
the
teaser
of
the
film
on
Monday,
providing
the
glimpses
of
the
upcoming
film.
Hollywood
star
Dwayne
Johnson
is
reprising
his
role
as
Maui.
The
film
is
directed
by
Emmy
and
Tony
Award
winner
Thomas
Kail
and
produced
by
Johnson
alongside
Dany
Garcia,
Beau
Flynn,
Hiram
Garcia
and
Lin-Manuel
Miranda.
It
is
executive
produced
by
Kail,
Scott
Sheldon,
Charles
Newirth
and
Auli’ i
Cravalho,
who
voiced
Moana
in
the
animated
features
“Moana”
and
“Moana
2.”
“Moana
answers
the
Ocean’s
call
and,
for
the
first
time,
voyages
beyond
the
reef
of
her
island
of
Motunui
with
the
infamous
demigod
Maui,
on
an
unforgettable
journey
to
restore
prosperity
to
her
people,” reads
the
logline
of
the
film.
This
film
also
marks
Kail’s
feature
directorial
debut
after
helming
the
live
film
recording
of
the
Broadway
production
of
“Hamilton”.
“Moana”
is
also
set
to
feature
John
Tui,
Frankie
Adams
and
Rena
Owen
in
pivotal
roles.