Make Way For Live-Action Moana

The upcoming live-action remake of Moana retells the beloved story of Moana’s quest to save her island, aided by the demigod Maui. The original cast returns with John Tui, Frankie Adams, and Rena Owen playing Moana’s father, mother, and grandmother, respectively. Interestingly, Alan Tudyk won’t be voicing HeiHei this time around. He explained to Gold Derby that people often mistake HeiHei for a chicken when he’s actually a rooster, so they’ve cast a female actress to bring more personality to the role. Directed by Thomas Kail and written by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller – the same writers as Moana 2 – the remake is set to release on July 10, 2026.







