Here’s everything we know about Disney’s upcoming live-action Moana movie.

When Is Disney’s Live-Action Moana Releasing in Theaters?

Weeks after Disney announced a live-actionMoanawas in the works,the film received a June 27, 2025 releasedate.

Auli’i Cravalho, Moana, Maui, Dwayne Johnson

Fortunately, that doesn’t appear to be the case.

Who’s Cast in Disney’s Live-Action Moana?

Disney hasn’t confirmed whether any of these stars would be reprising their roles.

Dwayne Johnson, Moana, Maui

Currently, no official cast announcements have been made apart from Dwayne Johnson.

Is Disney’s Live-Action Moana a Sequel?

Still, that’s not to say thatMoana 2isn’t a possibility or already part of the plan.

Moana in Moana

In January 2022,Disney confirmed aMoanasequel serieswas in the works forDisney+.

Whether those plans were scrapped in favor of the remake was rumored but remains unknown.

Will Zendaya Play Moana in Live Action?

Zendaya as MJ in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Moana

Granted, Zendaya would absolutely add to the 2025 film’s star power.

But it’s highly unlikely that Disney is considering theDune: Part Twostar for the role.

“Zendaya is of Black, German, and Scottish descent.

Moana in Moana

When Will the Trailer for Moana’s Live-Action Movie Release?

The original animatedMoanais streaming now on Disney+.

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