You Won’t Believe Who’s Playing Moana in Live-Action!

[{"selector":"#anim-88ed9cbc-ab80-4068-86a3-4e182ebf8dbe [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-11.880694529513578%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Disney brings Moana back to life with a stunning new cast for the 2026 live-action movie

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[{"selector":"#anim-4e27c91d-148d-4534-92f2-8c7a00fe8d6b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.584916625438876%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Dwayne Johnson reprises Maui — and says stepping into live-action made everything “real”

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[{"selector":"#anim-c1238ab2-aaec-49e8-9a59-68cbe805f3c1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.36029387711486%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Grandma Tala Side-by-Side: The Spirit Keeper Lives Again!

[{"selector":"#anim-23c0b24e-c8f4-4707-909f-7444e7eff9b6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.323660473531223%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] John Tui takes on the role of Motunui’s stern but loving leader

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[{"selector":"#anim-604fd92d-d9af-40a6-a3d4-5319939acfc8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-13.523471394382364%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Frankie Adams plays Moana’s supportive mother, balancing encouragement