Overview
- Disney released the final trailer and began advance ticket sales on Wednesday, June 10, putting the film on track for an exclusive theatrical opening on July 10, 2026.
- The trailer confirms key casting: Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as Moana, Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui, and Jemaine Clement reprises the voice of Tamatoa, while Auliʻi Cravalho serves as an executive producer.
- Thomas Kail directs and the project retains original music authors Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi, and Mark Mancina, with Mancina credited for the score.
- Promotional footage emphasizes faithful live-action recreations of iconic sequences — including Tamatoa, Te Fiti, Maui’s transformations, and animal companions Heihei and Pua — and features an extended take on Johnson’s 'You’re Welcome.'
- Tickets are selling through major platforms and chains such as Fandango, AMC, Regal, and Cinemark, and the film — shot in Atlanta and Hawaii in mid–late 2024 according to reports — is positioned as part of Disney’s broader live-action remake strategy aimed at driving theatrical attendance.