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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Thomas Kail, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Catherine Lagaʻaia, Dwayne Johnson, Rena Owen, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Catherine Lagaʻaia
as Moana
Dwayne Johnson
as Maui
Rena Owen
as Gramma Tala
John Tui
as Chief Tui
Frankie Adams
as Sina
Jemaine Clement
as Tamatoa (voice)
Emma Puahi-Shapazian
as Moana (4 years old)
Amaya Masoli
as Moana (8 years old)
Sam Puefua
as Village Fisherman
Sione Milford
as Coconut Farmer
Kapeneta Te'o-Tafiti
as Coconut Farmer
Eric Scanlan
as TulafaleCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 115 min |
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The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
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