Disney casts Catherine Laga'aia as Moana in the 2026 live-action film, alongside Dwayne Johnson as Maui.

Disney casts Catherine Laga'aia as Moana in live-action film, set for July 2026 release, alongside Dwayne Johnson as Maui. The Sydney-based actress will play the titular character in the live-action adaptation of the 2016 animated movie. The film will begin production this summer, with John Tui, Frankie Adams, and Rena Owen joining the cast in roles as Moana's father, Chief Tui, her mother, Sina, and Gramma Tala, respectively.

June 12, 2024
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