The first trailer of the live action movie Moana, featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, was published by Disney today.
In this movie, Moana, played by Catherine Lagaʻaia, answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui, played by Dwayne Johnson, on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
The film is directed by Emmy and Tony Award winner Thomas Kail and is produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda. It’s executive produced by Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated films Moana and Moana 2.
Moana features original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina, and an original score composed by Mancina.
Moana is released in theaters nationwide on July 10, 2026.
