Moana Stay-Motion Film: First Photographs From Set

As Moana 2 inches nearer to us, there’s new information on the separate live-action adaptation.

Sure, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is about to deliver his function as Maui to actual life, alongside being an government producer. Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia will tackle the titular function, whereas authentic voice actor Auli’i Cravalho will even be an government producer. The film is about to come back out in July 2026.

Now, we’ve got new paparazzi pics from the shoot in Hawai’i. In addition to Dwayne and Catherine, you’ll be able to see the floral define of Moana’s boat:

A clearer picture of Dwayne additionally exhibits the actor in his full costume (with sun shades):

Dwayne beforehand mentioned that Maui was partially impressed by his late grandfather, Excessive Chief Peter Maivia. He defined, “How deep this story is for me, as a result of in a means, after I deliver Maui to life, I am doing it within the spirit of my grandfather.”