Walt Disney Studios has officially released the Moana live action trailer which stars Catherine Laga’aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson as Maui and directed by Thomas Kail.

Moana Trailer

Here’s the synopsis for the new live-action Moana film

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. The film is directed by Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Thomas Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features “Moana” and “Moana 2.” Audiences can experience the brilliant cinematic sights, sounds and songs of “Moana” in U.S. theaters on July 10, 2026.

Again, the cast includes:

Catherine Laga’aia as Moana
Dwayne Johnson as Maui
John Tui as Chief Tui, Moana’s father
Frankie Adams as Sina, Moana’s mother
Rena Owen as Gramma Tala, Moana’s grandmother and Tui’s mother

And also check out the Moana poster

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