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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Thomas Kail

Producer:

Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia

Writer:

Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller

Release Date:

Jul 10, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 55m

Synopsis

In Disney’s live-action adaptation of the beloved Oscar-nominated animated adventure, Moana answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

Cast

  • Catherine Laga'aia
  • Dwayne Johnson
  • John Tui
  • Frankie Adams
  • Rena Owen
Moviegoers are saying
This live-action Disney remake has split audiences down the middle, with passionate defenders praising The Rock's charismatic Maui and stunning visuals while harsh critics slam it as an unnecessary cash grab that should have stayed animated. The polarization is so intense that one reviewer literally educated their 5-year-old niece about unnecessary remakes using Twitter screenshots, while others declare it should have been the original version.
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  • Jul 12, 2026

    my 5 year old niece said she liked the movie until I busted out the Twitter screenshots to compare the color grading to the original after a few lectures about the nature of unnecessary remakes and the disney renaissance/pixar’s golden age she gave it a 1/2 ⭐️ on…

    9.1K Likes
    eddyburback
    eddyburback
    Jul 7, 2026

    Well at least they paid the basic subscription to hide the Sora Ai watermark

    4.2K Likes
    Alucard
    Alucard
    Jul 7, 2026

    Did this movie need to be made? No. Did I enjoy it nonetheless? Absolutely No.

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    Jul 12, 2026

    the hierarchy of my  butt is about to poop

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    Jake
    Jake
    Jul 13, 2026

    this movie would look sooo good if it was animated

    1.8K Likes
    vivdagoat 🍎🍂🐞
    vivdagoat 🍎🍂🐞
    Jul 8, 2026

    Consider the C.O.C.O.N.U.T.S. Corporate Overlords Copying Original Narratives Ultimately Torturing Society

    1.7K Likes
    Noah Duzent
    Noah Duzent
  • Jul 11, 2026

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecce_Homo_(Garc%C3%ADa_Mart%C3%ADnez_and_Gim%C3%A9nez)

    1.5K Likes
    Griffin Newman
    Griffin Newman
    Jul 8, 2026

    cinematic terrorism

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    justinwuah
    justinwuah
    Jul 7, 2026

    Insane use of free will

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  • Jake
    Jake liked
    Moana

    Before going to see Moana, I had read scathing reviews online, all of which claimed the film was awful, the acting was mediocre, and that a live action remake of a classic animated original was entirely unnecessary. Consequently, I was not expecting to enjoy this whatsoever, and I only booked…

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    Firooze Nafisi
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    Moana

    Just for children

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    Lole
    Lole liked
    Moana

    I honestly didn’t expect The Rock to own his role like that, but he was genuinely hilarious. 😂 This was a good live-action adaptation. Is it better than the original, no but still a good live action. Catherine was absolutely gorgeous and did an amazing job as Moana. I definitely teared up seeing…

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  • WWE President of Personality
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    Moana

    It is not so bad, but I do still think it is unnecessary and disney should give up on live actions. The rock was definitely the best part for me

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    call me mr V
    call me mr V liked
    Moana

    Watched in 3d, lots of fun.

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    Cee
    Cee liked
    Moana

    i really didn’t hate it, and i was pleasantly surprised by that. my biggest thing is just why? the original is barely 10 years old, and the sequel isn’t even a full 3, why did we need to completely redo the og? we could’ve gotten another new and original story LIKE moana with the money spent to…

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  • Gabe Treadway
    Gabe Treadway liked
    Moana

    8.0/10 I am not a fan of the disney live action remakes so i knew it wasn’t going to be as good as original and it wasn’t - it was really the same exact movie i just don’t think it’s a good story to represent in live action - the fight scenes look worse and I thought the rock looked bad as Maui - i…

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    Krisha
    Krisha loved
    Moana

    might be the best movie i’ve ever watched. this genuinely changed my life and my perspective/outlook on it. everything about this money was so perfect. the editing, the humor, the sadness, the happiness, the colors, the reality, the music, everything. i love it, it healed my soul

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    Jana D
    Jana D loved
    Moana

    Twijfelde of ik dit een liked if een loved zou geven. Was echt een leuke film. Saw it in theaters and cried. Mr ik denk dat ik hem teveel vergeleek met de originele. Ik dacht bij sommige dingen hm das beter gedaan in de cartoon maar als je de film op zen eige bekijkt is echt wauw

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  • TG
    Tiffany Gabrys
    #hilarious
    #familyfriendly
    #kidslovedit

    Really enjoyed that they stayed very true to the cartoon - updated but true. Loved it!

    CC
    Charles Castaneda
    #seeingitagain

    My girlfriend and I love it.

    FF
    Frankie Fox

    visual good, rock looked old the girl was hot

  • MA
    Mariana Alonso

    Loved it!! 10/10

    JD
    Jason Duffy

    Loved every minute of this! The visuals, the music, and everything about it was just awesome! Got such a happy feeling after seeing this! Can’t wait to see it a couple more times. Chee Hooo! 🌊🪝🌀

    JT
    JJGTV Television

    Loved it

  • WH
    William Harkey

    Awesome Movie

    DW
    Deena West

    great

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    Amanda Ricks

    We loved it! I haven't liked some of the Disney live action shows but this one absolutely nailed it. The Rock was fantastic, the acting was excellent. The songs were really well done. I couldn't stop smiling. Go see this show! You will love it!

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Moana come out in theaters?
July 10, 2026 is the release date.
Is Moana (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Moana (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 55min long.
What's Moana (2026) about?
In Disney’s live-action adaptation of the beloved Oscar-nominated animated adventure, Moana answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
Who's the cast of Moana (2026)?
  • Catherine Laga'aia as Moana
  • Dwayne Johnson as Maui
  • John Tui as Chief Tui
  • Frankie Adams as Sina
  • Rena Owen as Gramma Tala
Who's the director behind Moana (2026)?
Thomas Kail directed Moana (2026).
Who produced Moana (2026)?
Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia produced Moana (2026).
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