Dwayne Johnson Debuts as Maui in First Live‑Action Moana Trailer

Moana (Live Action) Poster

Check out a sneak peek at the first look of Dwayne Johnson the the live-action “Moana” trailer. Johnson stars as Maui, the “demigod of the wind and sea” who helps Moana (Catherine Laga’aia) save her people.

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Moana Synopsis

In the live-action adaptation of Moana, a young Polynesian girl named Moana (voiced by Catherine Laga’aia) embarks on a daring voyage to save her people. Prompted by a summons from the ocean, Moana departs her home island of Motunui for the first time and travels past its barrier reef. Accompanied by the demigod Maui, she undertakes a voyage aimed at recovering the well-being of her community.

The film is directed by Thomas Kail and produced by Dwayne Johnson, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. It is set to be released on July 10, 2026.

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The animated version of the movie, released in 2016, starred Johnson and Auli‘i Cravalho as the voice on Moana,  grossed more than $600 million at the box office.

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