New Live-Action Moana Trailer and Poster Unveiled

The Walt Disney Studios has unveiled the new trailer and poster for the upcoming live-action Moana, which opens in theaters on July 10, 2026. The film stars Catherine Laga’aia as the wayfinder Moana and Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the trickster demigod Maui.

An “Artistry of Moana” featurette offering a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of Moana, with commentary from Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga’aia, director Thomas Kail, costume designer Liz McGregor, and choreographer Tiana Nonosina Liufau, also debuted today.

In addition to Laga’aia and Johnson, the Moana cast includes John Tui as Moana’s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui; Frankie Adams as Moana’s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina; and Rena Owen as Moana’s revered Gramma Tala.

Disney’s reimagining of the beloved Oscar-nominated animated adventure is directed by Emmy and Tony Award winner Thomas Kail (Hamilton); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia, and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and 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 Foa’i, and Mark Mancina, as well as an original score by Mancina. Audiences can experience the brilliant cinematic sights, sounds, and songs of “Moana” exclusively in theaters July 10, 2026.

The film is not yet rated by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), but the original animated film was PG for peril, some scary images, and brief thematic elements.