What can he say except “you’re welcome”? As production on Disney’s live-action reimagining of Moana prepares to wrap ahead of Thanksgiving, the first looks at Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Maui and Catherine Laga-aia as Moana have appeared online.
Captured by Reel News Hawaii, the set photos show Johnson fully decked out as the Polynesian Demigod Maui alongside Laga-aia on the beach at Pokai Bay in Waianae, Hawaii. Despite principal photography being scheduled to end on November 25th, the new photos represent the first time the stars have been captured on set and provide a great look at Maui’s costume, which looks to be straight out of the animated classic.
With Moana 2 out in theaters on November 27th, there’s a good chance that Disney makes the most of the leak and generates some official buzz about the live-action film which is due in theaters on July 10, 2026.
Disney revealed plans for the live-action reimagining in April 2023 and, just a month later, hired Tony Award Winner Thomas Kail as the director.
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