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Disney Head Explains Why Animated Moana Fans Should Be Excited for a Live-Action Movie
ComicBook.comStory by Haley Miller
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Disney greenlights live-action 'Moana' with Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga'aia, as the animated sequel 'Moana 2' sets its sights on Thanksgiving box office glory.
beat sheet
- The live-action 'Moana' is set for 2026, giving fans a new take on the beloved story with The Rock as Maui and Catherine Laga'aia as Moana - a unique opportunity to experience the world in a different medium.
- 'Moana 2' reunites the original characters three years later for an expansive new voyage, and is poised to break the Thanksgiving box office record previously held by 'Frozen II' in 2019.
call sheet
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia, Jared Bush, Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller, Christina Chen, Yvett Merino, Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear, Opetaia Foaʻi, Mark Mancina, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Moana, Moana 2, Frozen II