# ‘Moana’ Cast Guide: Every Live-Action Character vs. the Original Animation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/moana-cast-guide-every-live-action-character-vs-the-original-animation/
- Published: 2026-07-10T23:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T21:37:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/lists/moana-cast-characters-live-action-animated/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Music

## Summary

Moana and Maui are setting sail once again — this time, in live-action. Releasing in theaters July 10, Disney’s animated musical “Moana” comes back to life with a brand new live-action remake led by Catherine Laga’aia, who stars as the titular character. Similar to the original, the film follows Moana’s journey to restore the heart…

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