Only nine years have passed since then Moana It debuted in theaters. But as original Disney movies go, just… Frozen It has had more influence or become more popular in the past 25 years. So Disney didn’t just make cartoons Moana sequel, they simultaneously made a remake of the first film.
Instead of wrapping up this weird suspense of an ending Moana 2 (What was the deal with Lady Bat?!?) We can watch now Moana 1 Once again with human performers – including the voice of Maui’s demigod, Dwayne Johnson, reprising his role.
However, you won’t see much of Johnson or Maui in this first teaser for the film. This early look often shows him from behind and from a distance, or transformed into a bird by a magical fish hook. However, you do get a lot more from the new character Moana, played by Katherine Lagaia. Check it below:
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New Moana Directed by Thomas Kail, director of the hit Hamilton The musical and its accompanying Disney film. (Kel, contact b Moana Of course it’s Lin-Manuel Miranda, who worked on the film’s famous songs.) Disney also released the first poster for the remake:
Here it is Moana The official synopsis of the new edition:
In Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaia) answers the call of the ocean and, for the first time, journeys beyond the reefs of her home 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, Beau Flynn, Danny Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; It is executive produced by Thomas Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Neuwirth, and Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated films “Moana” and “Moana 2.”
Moana (Remake) is scheduled to hit theaters on July 10, 2026.

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