Fans of Disney’s Moana are rightly excited by the fact that Moana 2 is hitting theaters next week. But there’s even more to be excited about if you’re a fan because there’s a live-action Moana also on the schedule for upcoming Disney movies, and the film is now shooting in Hawaii.

Production on Disney's live-action adaptation of Moana (2016) has been wrapped. The film was announced a year ago, and its production began on July 29 this year. The lead cast includes Catherine Laga'aia as the titular Moana and Dwayne Johnson as Maui,

Dwayne Johnson transforms into Maui in set photos from Disney’s live-action Moana. See first looks at the film, premiering in July 2026.

The first photos from the set of the live-action version of Moana give fans a glimpse at Dwayne Johnson’s look as Maui. An announcement regarding the live-action version of Moana was made in April 2023.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was spotting dressed as his Moana character Maui while filming Disney's live-action remake of the 2016 animated movie in Hawaii Nov. 21. See the first look.