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Catherine Laga\u2019aia, who proudly embraces her Samoan heritage, expressed joy at being chosen to portray Moana, a character celebrated for her courage, leadership, and connection to Polynesian culture. Her family\u2019s roots trace back to Fa\u2018aala, Palauli in Savai\u2018i through her grandfather and Leulumoega Tuai in \u2018Upolu through her grandmother. Auli\u2019i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the 2016 animated classic, confirmed she will not<\/strong> reprise the role in the live-action version. Instead, she joins the project as an executive producer<\/strong>, saying she is honored to \u201cpass the baton\u201d to a new young Pacific Island actress. Her involvement ensures the remake maintains the spirit and integrity of the original film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most celebrated cast confirmations is Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson<\/strong>, who will return to play Maui, the charismatic demigod. Johnson voiced Maui in the animated film and has been an active supporter of the live-action adaptation since its announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Disney has also revealed more cast members:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The live-action adaptation is directed by Thomas Kail<\/strong>, best known for directing Hamilton<\/em> and Fosse\/Verdon<\/em>. His involvement signals a grounded yet vibrant reimagining of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Disney has scheduled the live-action Moana<\/em> for July 10, 2026<\/strong>, with production currently underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The original animated Moana<\/em> became a global hit for its music, visuals, and heartfelt story about identity, bravery, and navigating one\u2019s destiny. With Catherine Laga\u2019aia now officially stepping into the title role, anticipation is building to see how Disney brings this ocean-spanning adventure to life once again\u2014this time in a new, visually immersive form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Disney has officially announced the lead for its highly anticipated live-action remake of Moana, and the role has gone to 17-year-old Catherine Laga\u2019aia, a rising actress from Sydney, Australia. The casting has generated excitement worldwide, as the young performer brings authentic Pacific Island representation to one of Disney\u2019s most beloved modern heroes. A New Face…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1151,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,5,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bollywood-news","category-bollywood-tadka","category-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1150"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1152,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1150\/revisions\/1152"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chillyflixx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Despite being new to major film roles, Catherine has acting experience, including appearing in the Prime Video series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart<\/em>. Her selection aligns with Disney\u2019s ongoing commitment to culturally authentic casting.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAuli\u2019i Cravalho Supports the New Casting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dwayne Johnson Returns as Maui<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Supporting Cast and Crew<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Release Date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A Legendary Story Set for a Fresh Wave<\/h2>\n\n\n\n