The audience will see "Moana" as a live-action film in the summer of 2026.

The role of Maui will be played by actor Dwayne Johnson. He also played the same character in the animated film. "I lived with this character for more than 10 years. This animation was a very good experience for us as Polynesian people," the actor said.

According to Dwayne Johnson, the character of Maui was created with the inspiration of Dwayne's grandfather. He also showed the audience a photo of his grandfather, which was met with applause from the public.

The actor mentioned that turning the animation into a film also has a special purpose - they get the opportunity to show the real culture of the locals, real people, the island, which, according to him, is inspiring.

As for the actress playing Moana, the Austrian actress, Catherine Laga'aia, spoke about her emotions - according to her, she watched the animation with her family as a child, and now she is excited about the fact that she is becoming a part of it herself.

For reference, the first "Moana" animation was released in 2016, with revenues of 600 million dollars, and the 2024 sequel's revenues are 1 billion dollars.