Moana Live-Action Movie Won’t See One Original Star Return

Alan Tudyk Won’t Be Voicing Heihei in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’

During an interview with GoldDerby.com, Alan Tudyk has confirmed that he will not be reprising the role of Heihei in the 2026 live-action remake of Moana, a role he made famous in the Oscar-nominated 2016 original and its box-office-record-breaking 2024 sequel. “Heihei will be played by someone else,” Tudyk confirms to Gold Derby during a conversation about his Emmy-nominated voiceover role in the Disney+ series Andor. The actor adds that the “s…

Disney’s Live-Action Moana Recasting an Original Star for One Weird Reason

Image courtesy of Disney The live-action Moana is set to hit theaters next year, making it one of the most highly anticipated summer blockbusters of 2026, especially following the massive success of the live-action Lilo & Stitch. The live-action Lilo & Stitch remake’s box office recently passed the $1 billion mark worldwide. While Moana star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be reprising his role as Maui in the upcoming live-action adaptation of th…

Moana Live-Action Movie Won’t See One Original Star Return

One original Moana star confirms that they won't be returning for the live-action remake, teasing that a new actor is voicing their character.