Moana (2026)
The ocean chose her for a reason.
Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 8 July 2026 |
| Genre | Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure |
| Director | Thomas Kail |
| Starring | Catherine Lagaʻaia, Dwayne Johnson and Rena Owen |
| Runtime | 115 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.4/10 |
| Budget | $250 million |
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What kind of watch this is
Moana is a 2026 family fantasy adventure. It runs 115 minutes and stars Catherine Lagaʻaia, Dwayne Johnson, and Rena Owen. Thomas Kail directs. The story follows a teenage girl who answers the Ocean’s call. She voyages beyond the reef of Motunui with Maui to restore prosperity to her people. The tagline says the ocean chose her for a reason. That is a heavy burden for a teenager.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 33%, a number that feels generous given the consensus calls the film "lifeless." Metacritic lands on 42, which it files under mixed or average. Critics saw a remake that simply replicated the 2016 version, with Wilson Chapman of IndieWire noting its "mathematical accuracy" makes it a "shot-for-shot facsimile." Others were less charitable. Alissa Wilkinson of The New York Times called it "the most pointless" Disney remake. The original remains the superior adventure, a fact this version only highlights by existing.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $250 million. The worldwide gross hit $323 million. That gap is wide enough to see from space. Deadline Hollywood estimated the loss at $100–125 million. Josh D'Amaro admitted it missed box office expectations, pointing instead to merchandise and theme park admissions. He noted the original Moana is one of the most-streamed films on Disney+. It opened to $43 million domestically, which put it among the lowest openings for a Disney live-action adaptation. Several outlets called the start a misfire, which is the polite word.
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Sources
- Moana on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q124471147 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Moana (2026 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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