Catherine Laga'aia, Dwayne Johnson on the live-action 'Moana' adaptation
Catherine Laga'aia beat out 32,000 applicants worldwide for the role, and Disney aims to add new elements to the live-action remake.
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‘Moana’ Live Action Cast Vs. Animated Characters: Who Plays Who?
The live-action island tale of Moana has set sail in theaters as of July 10, 2026. Casting choices for Thomas Kail’s live-action installment of the epic adventure include five major characters set to bring the animated characters to life on the big screen. Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced the princess in the 2016 film, will not reprise the role in the live-action version, but Dwayne Johnson, who voices Maui in both animated movies, will portray the l…
Catherine Laga'aia, Dwayne Johnson on the live-action 'Moana' adaptation
Catherine Laga’aia as ‘Moana’ live-action ‘Moana.’ (Disney) How far will you go to see the live-action adaptation of Moana? Catherine Laga’aia, who stars as the titular wayfinder in the new film, hopes you’ll go as far as your local movie theater. The young actress takes over the role of Moana from Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced her in the original 2016 animated film. Laga’aia told ABC News that she and Cravalho have formed a sisterhood that will a…
Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson on the live-action ‘Moana’ adaptation – KS95 94.5
How far will you go to see the live-action adaptation of Moana? Catherine Laga’aia, who stars as the titular wayfinder in the new film, hopes you’ll go as far as your local movie theater. The young actress takes over the role of Moana from Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced her in the original 2016 animated film. Laga’aia told ABC News that she and Cravalho have formed a sisterhood that will always connect them. “I have sisters. I know what that bond f…
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