A live-action version of Disney’s Moana has been announced and there are many exciting details about the remake of the hit musical fantasy movie. Moana is another of Disney’s animated movies receiving the live-action remake treatment, despite being released in the last ten years. The most recent wave of live-action remakes of Disney animated movies began in 2010 with Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, but Disney has dabbled in this type of movie-making even before that. The memorable live-action remake of One Hundred and One Dalmatians with Glenn Close in 1996 was a very early example of this.

Moana follows the titular princess as she sets off on an oceanic voyage to save her island. Along the way, she meets Maui, a trickster demi-god, and a number of other mythical figures as she attempts to restore the heart of Te Fiti. The musical is scored by Lin Manuel-Miranda and was nominated for two Oscars at the 89th Academy Awards. Though it was only announced in April 2023, there’s already lots of news surrounding Moana‘s live-action remake.