Moana – Live Action | Teaser Trailer (2025) | Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga’aia
The live-action adaptation of Disney’s Moana (2025) brings the beloved animated classic to life with stunning visuals and a fresh take on the original story. Starring Catherine Laga’aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as Maui, the film follows Moana as she embarks on a daring journey to save her island from a mysterious darkness spreading across the ocean.
This time, Moana must uncover the secrets of an ancient Polynesian artifact that holds the power to restore balance to the world. Along the way, she faces new challenges, including a fierce sea goddess and mythical creatures guarding the artifact. Maui, still as humorous and larger-than-life as ever, joins her on this epic adventure, rediscovering his own purpose as a demigod.
The production budget for the live-action Moana is estimated at $180 million, reflecting the high cost of CGI for the ocean, mythical creatures, and Maui’s tattoos, as well as the elaborate set designs filmed in Hawaii and New Zealand. Dwayne Johnson reportedly earned $22 million for his role, while Catherine Laga’aia received $1.5 million for her breakout performance. The film is projected to gross over $700 million globally, making it a major box office success for Disney.
