The trailer for Moana live-action, which premieres on July 10, 2026, just dropped. See the cast

Who's playing who in Moana? See the actors side by side with the original actors.

Even with that track record, Disney's upcoming Moana remake has been greeted by a particularly harsh reception. From the 'washed out colours' to The Rock's hilarious wig, the trailer's sparked suggestions that the movie looks like an AI-generated parody.

Dwayne Johnson talks about the styling (and prosthetics!) required to bring his animated character into live action.

Catherine Lagaʻaia succeeds Auliʻi Cravalho as Moana in the live-action retelling. Daughter of Chief Tui on the island of Motunui, the young seafaring heroine is chosen by the ocean to find demigod Maui and return the stolen heart of the nature goddess Te Fiti before the world is consumed in fire and ash.

Disney has released the first full trailer for its live-action remake of Moana, the 2016 animated film that’s still widely considered one of the studio’s strongest modern hits. Yep, it’s not even 10 years old yet.

The new film -- introducing Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana & reuniting Dwayne Johnson with his Maui character -- hits theaters July 10.

The first trailer of Disney's live-action Moana remake hits a record number of Dislikes on Youtube as fans point at Dwayne Johnson's poor performance

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