Overview
- Dwayne Johnson told reporters in Rio on Thursday that discussions are underway for an animated Moana 3 and that writers Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller will pen the script.
- Disney has not issued a formal production or release-date announcement for the threequel, so its schedule and production status remain unconfirmed.
- The confirmation comes as Disney prepares to release a live‑action Moana on July 10, 2026, which the studio and talent are prioritizing for immediate promotion.
- The move builds on Moana 2’s commercial success, which grossed about $1.059 billion worldwide and is widely cited by outlets as the key business rationale for continuing the animated series.
- Industry coverage notes that details such as a director, composer and release window are not yet public and that Disney’s existing release slate could push a theatrical Moana 3 into later years.