\n\tDirected by Hamilton Tony winner Thomas Kail, the film stars newcomer Catherine Laga\u2019aia in the title role and Dwayne Johnson<\/a> reprising his toon take on the infamous demigod Maui. Moana answers the ocean\u2019s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with Maui on an unforgettable quest to restore prosperity to her people. We also meet the intimidating yet adorable tribe of Kakamora.<\/p>\n \n\tJohn Tui voices Moana\u2019s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui; Frankie Adams plays Moana\u2019s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina; and Rena Owen is Moana\u2019s revered Gramma Tala.<\/p>\n \n\tRELATED: Dwayne Johnson Talks About Wearing Tattooed Bodysuit While Filming Live Action \u2018Moana\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \n\tMoana is produced by Johnson, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who penned original songs for the original film. Kail also exec produces alongside Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auli\u02bbi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features.<\/p>\n \n\tThe film hits theaters on July 10, 2026.<\/p>\n \n\tHere are some first-look Moana photos, along with the poster:<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\u2018Moana\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDisney<\/p>\n \n\tRELATED: The Movies That Have Made More Than $1 Billion At The Global Box Office<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tCatherina Laga\u2019aia in \u2018Moana\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDisney<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\u2018Moana\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDisney<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-deadline-2019\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.jpg\")
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