Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Catch your first glimpse of the live-action adaptation of Disney's hit animated film, which stars Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the trickster demigod Maui.
The trailer introduces the majestic island and vibrant people of Motunui; the shapeshifting demigod Maui; the intimidating yet adorable tribe of Kakamora; and Lagaʻaia as wayfinder Moana, who sings the powerful line “I Am Moana.”
In addition to Lagaʻaia and Johnson, the “Moana” cast includes Auckland, New Zealand, native John Tui as Moana’s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui; Samoan-New Zealander Frankie Adams, who portrays Moana’s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina; and Rena Owen, from Bay of Islands, New Zealand, as Moana’s revered Gramma Tala.
The film is directed by Emmy and Tony Award winner Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”); produced by Johnson, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features “Moana” and “Moana 2.”
In U.S. theaters on July 10, 2026.
Bill Westenhofer is the VFX supervisor; VFX studios on the film include Clear Angle Studios, Day for Nite, Digital Domain, ILM, Lola VFX, and Wētā FX.
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Catch your first glimpse of the live-action adaptation of Disney's hit animated film, which stars Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the trickster demigod Maui.
The trailer introduces the majestic island and vibrant people of Motunui; the shapeshifting demigod Maui; the intimidating yet adorable tribe of Kakamora; and Lagaʻaia as wayfinder Moana, who sings the powerful line “I Am Moana.”
In addition to Lagaʻaia and Johnson, the “Moana” cast includes Auckland, New Zealand, native John Tui as Moana’s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui; Samoan-New Zealander Frankie Adams, who portrays Moana’s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina; and Rena Owen, from Bay of Islands, New Zealand, as Moana’s revered Gramma Tala.
The film is directed by Emmy and Tony Award winner Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”); produced by Johnson, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features “Moana” and “Moana 2.”
In U.S. theaters on July 10, 2026.
Bill Westenhofer is the VFX supervisor; VFX studios on the film include Clear Angle Studios, Day for Nite, Digital Domain, ILM, Lola VFX, and Wētā FX.
► Check out all AWN's great animation and VFX industry coverage:
bit.ly/3QH6WCP
#Moana #Disney #DigitalDomain #ILM #WetaFX #VFX #VisualEffects #VFXWorld
