Get ready to sail past the reef! We just got word from Disney that tickets for the highly anticipated film are officially on sale, and they dropped an all-new trailer to go with it.
Disney’s live-action Moana sails exclusively into theaters on July 10, 2026.
The trailer showcases the epic continuation of Moana’s journey, which is great, but the big news for fans is getting confirmation on the returning talent. Dwayne Johnson is back to reprise his role as the legendary trickster demigod Maui. Joining Johnson is Jemaine Clement, who will be reprising his role as the voice of the giant, glitz-obsessed crab, Tamatoa. Hearing both of those fan-favorite voices back for the live-action version should get everyone excited.
They join an incredible cast of Pacific talent led by Catherine Lagaʻaia as the determined wayfinder Moana. The rest of the ensemble includes:
- Rena Owen as Moana’s revered Gramma Tala
- John Tui as Moana’s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui
- Frankie Adams as Moana’s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina
The movie is a live-action take on the beloved, Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, where Moana finally answers the Ocean’s call and voyages beyond her island of Motunui with Maui to restore prosperity to her people.
The project has some serious creative muscle behind it. The film is directed by Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail (of Hamilton fame). It’s also produced by Dwayne Johnson, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Miranda also returns with Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina to provide the original songs, with Mancina also composing the original score.
In a nice nod to the original, Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated films Moana and Moana 2, is serving as an executive producer.
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