Haiwaan

The Disney live-action film "Moana 2026," directed by Thomas Kail, brings the beloved adventure of young Moana, played by Catherine Lagaʻaia, and the demigod Maui, once again portrayed by Dwayne Johnson, back to the big screen. The movie, extremely faithful to the 2016 animated film, revisits the same plot and key songs, albeit with new performers and arrangements, and also includes a new song by Lin-Manuel Miranda. While not offering substantial narrative innovations, the film presents itself as pure family entertainment, successfully speaking to children through adventure and to adults through its themes of parent-child relationships and the search for identity.