Moana (2026 film)

Moana
Moana
Directed by	Thomas Kail
Screenplay by	Jared Bush; Dana Ledoux Miller;
Based on	Disney's Moana; by John Musker; Ron Clements;
Produced by	Dwayne Johnson; Dany Garcia; Hiram Garcia; Beau Flynn;
Starring	Catherine Laga'aia; Dwayne Johnson; John Tui; Frankie Adams; Rena Owen;
Cinematography	Óscar Faura
Music by	Mark Mancina
Production; companies	Walt Disney Pictures; Seven Bucks Productions; Flynn Picture Co.;
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios; Motion Pictures
Release date	July 10, 2026;
Country	United States
Language	English

Moana is an upcoming American musical adventure film directed by Thomas Kail from a screenplay by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced by Dwayne Johnson, Hiram and Dany Garcia, and Beau Flynn. The film is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 2016 animated film Moana, and the third installment in the Moana franchise. It stars Catherine Laga'aia in her film debut as Moana and Johnson reprising his role as Maui from the animated films.

Development of a live-action Moana film was announced by Johnson in April 2023. Kail was hired as director in May of the same year and Lagaʻaia was announced in the title role in June 2024, along with the main supporting cast. Principal photography occurred in Atlanta and Hawaii between July and November 2024.

Moana is scheduled to be released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in the United States on July 10, 2026.