Overview
- Disney released the teaser on YouTube, launching the film’s official marketing rollout.
- Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui, and he has said the daily costume and makeup require several hours.
- Thomas Kail directs the feature, with a screenplay by Jared Bush and involvement from Dana Ledoux Miller.
- The ensemble includes John Tui as Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as Sina, and Rena Owen as Gramma Tala.
- Theatrical timing targets July 2026, with the U.S. dated for July 10 and Germany for July 9, supported by producers from Seven Bucks and Flynn Picture Co., with Auli'i Cravalho credited as executive producer.