Dwayne Johnson Sing -You're Welcome- to Celebrate Live-Action Moana #dwaynejohnson #moana #therock The live-action Moana film is scheduled to be released on June 27, 2025. Cast Zendaya as Moana Dwayne Johnson as Maui Auli'i Cravalho as Moana's voice Jermaine Clement as Tamatoa Rachel House as Gramma Tala Temuera Morrison as Chief Tui Alan Tudyk as Hei Hei Lin-Manuel Miranda as the songs Plot The live-action Moana film will follow the same plot as the animated film, in which a brave teenager named Moana sets sail to save her people from an impending catastrophe. Along the way, she meets the demigod Maui, who helps her on her journey. Production The live-action Moana film is being directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, who also directed the animated film. The film is being produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Filming Filming for the live-action Moana film began on June 13, 2023, in New Zealand.