Moana (2026)

Theatrical - Wide 2026-07-10

Cast Dwayne Johnson Rena Owen Jemaine Clement
Directed by Thomas Kail

Running Time: 120 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures, Seven Bucks Productions, Flynn Picture Company

Genres: Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy

JoBlo's Rating

4/10

Synopsis

Moana answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

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The final trailer has been released for Disney's live-action reimagining of Moana, coming to theatres in July

The final trailer has been released for Disney's live-action reimagining of Moana, coming to theatres in July

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Moana Review: Carbon-Copy Remake Wrings All the Magic From the Original

Posted 3 months ago

Disney’s remake machine runs dry with Moana, an utterly charmless redux that loses the magic of the original.

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Waves bring in $4.5 million in early Thursday previews for Moana; $2.3 million for Evil Dead Burn

Posted 3 months ago

The new live-action Moana has been released and reactions to the film have not been the best. It starts the weekend off humbly.

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Posted 3 months ago

Riding a wave of bad buzz, the live-action animated remake of Moana is looking at a disastrous opening compared to the massive budget.

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Disney’s remake machine runs dry with Moana, an utterly charmless redux that loses the magic of the original.

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"I'm a pretty well-known bald actor." Dwayne Johnson reacts to the viral memes about his long locks in Disney's live-action Moana.

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Toy Story 5 clips screened at CinemaCon, plus new footage from the live-action Moana

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Disney parts the sea for a stunning Moana trailer for the live-action reimagining of the studio's 2016 animated classic.

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