Overview
- Catherine Lagaʻaia, a 17-year-old of Samoan heritage, leads as Moana, with Dwayne Johnson reprising Maui and serving as a producer.
- Thomas Kail directs, with Jared Bush co-writing alongside Dana Ledoux Miller; Auliʻi Cravalho joins as executive producer.
- New music is expected from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, and Opetaia Foaʻi alongside refreshed versions of the original songs.
- The teaser showcases the Disney castle morphing into Motunui, Moana singing I Am Moana, and Maui’s on-screen transformations.
- Theatrical release is set for July 10, 2026 in the U.S. and Canada, with some regions opening July 9 or July 11, and principal photography wrapped in 2024 in Atlanta and Hawaii.