Dwayne Johnson spills tea on 'Moana 3' production during interview
- By Sarah Brohi -
- Jul 03, 2026
During a Variety interview, Dwayne Johnson confirmed news of the Moana 3 animation being under production.
In the press conference, he noted, “Yes, we have talked about Moana 3, yes”. The movie star, who played the tattooed demigod Maui in the live-action adaptation, revealed that Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller will return as writers.
Dwayne stated, “But first, live-action Moana, we’ll let that come out first. We have the amazing Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller, who have been our writers … they will pen Moana 3”.
The first Moana movie was released in 2016 and grossed $680 million worldwide. Moana 2 came out in 2024 and eventually earned $1.059 billion worldwide. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed the upcoming film in February while discussing the future of the franchise.
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“Moana remained an incredibly popular franchise, and we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui,” Bob said in a press release at that time.
For those unversed, the live-action remake of Moana is set for release in theaters on July 10, 2026.