In Disney’s live-action adaptation of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Thomas Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features “Moana” and “Moana 2.” Audiences can experience the brilliant cinematic sights, sounds and songs of “Moana” in U.S. theaters on July 10, 2026.
Director
Thomas Kail
ILM Visual Effects Supervisor
Jason Snell
Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser
Alex Popescu
Kabir Verma
ILM Animation Supervisor
Maia Kayser
Kim Ooi
ILM Executive Visual Effects Producer
Laurence Berkani
Ben Pickering
ILM Senior VFX Producer
Susan Greenhow
ILM Visual Effects Producer
Ale Melendez
ILM Associate VFX Producer
Ewa Otwinowska
