Moana Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The ocean is calling.

Mar. 18, 2017

Moana

Release Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 Nationwide Friday, January 27, 2017 Nationwide

Dwayne Johnson, Jemaine Clement, Ron Clements, Phillipa Soo, Osnat Shurer, Alan Tudyk, Temuera Morrison, Auli’i Cravalho, John Musker, Nicole Scherzinger

PG Comedy N/A

4.7

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Plot

What's the story about?

In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds and ancient folklore.

Cited as official plot version from disney.com

Comedy Family 3D Animation

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Moana.

Dwayne Johnson
... Maui (voice)

Red One, Fast X: Part 2
A
Auli’i Cravalho
... Moana (voice)

Mean Girls, Crush
A
Alan Tudyk
... Hei Hei the Rooster (voice)

Moana 2, Wish
Jemaine Clement
... Tamatoa (voice)

Harold and the Purple Crayon, Despicable Me
Nicole Scherzinger
... Sina (voice)

Moana 2
T
Temuera Morrison
... Chief Tui (voice)

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Moana 2
P
Phillipa Soo
... (voice)

One True Loves, The Broken Hearts Gallery

Crew Behind the Film

The Moana behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ron Clements last directed The Princess and the Frog and The Little Mermaid (Second Screen Live).

Director: Ron Clements
John Musker
Screenwriters: —
Producer: Osnat Shurer

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Walt Disney Animation Studios

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for peril, some scary images and brief thematic elements
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: The ocean is calling.
Also known as: Untitled Disney Animation Nov. 2016 Project
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Moana movie trailers and clips.

Comedy

Moana Theatrical Teaser

Production Details

What we know about the Moana movie production.

Key Facts

A spirited and fearless teenager named Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) who, with help from demi-god Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), sets out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder.
Tony®-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (Broadway’s hottest new hit “Hamilton,” Tony-winning “In the Heights”), Grammy®-winning composer Mark Mancina (Speed, Tarzan, The Lion King) and Opetaia Foa’i (founder and lead singer of the world music award-winning band Te Vaka) blend their diverse and dynamic talents to help tell the tale of a spirited teenager who sets out to prove herself a master wayfinder.
This will be the first CG-animated movie from the filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Frog, Aladdin).

Production Updates

Sep 2016

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Jun 2016

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Aug 2015

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Oct 2014

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Jun 2013

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced. To be announced Walt Disney Animation Studios release is scheduled for November 23, 2016.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Moana was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including Bad Santa 2, Allied and Rules Don't Apply. Additional information: 2D/3D.

Moana was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Monday, February 20 , 2017. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

Movie Theaters

2016-11-23 Nationwide 2D/3D

United States

2017-01-27 Nationwide Sing Along Edition

United States

Estimated

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