Use the production format to choose the right title
Disney identifies this Moana as live action rather than another numbered animated instalment. Catherine Lagaʻaia plays the title character on screen, while Johnson plays Maui. A catalogue search for Moana can therefore return several distinct works with related characters and songs. Check the production year, format and cast before renting or selecting an edition, rather than relying on a familiar title or thumbnail alone.
A returning performer does not make the editions identical
Johnson’s participation connects this production with a familiar character, but the live-action film has its own director, cast and presentation. Auliʻi Cravalho, identified by Disney as the animated Moana voice, is an executive producer here. These credits help separate roles without assuming the same actor provides every performance in every version. Comparing the productions can be useful after watching; it need not become a spoiler-heavy prerequisite.
Retain the market scope of dates and ratings
Disney’s US page lists a July 2026 theatrical opening, a runtime and a US classification, alongside later home-viewing promotional material. Those facts should keep their market and edition context; a US rating is not a UK classification. Check the local distributor or actual service for the wanted live-action version, language and viewing conditions. The displayed poster is a title reference, not proof that UKIPTV includes the film or that a particular device can play it.
Questions, answered
Is Moana (2026) the animated Moana 2?
No. Disney identifies the 2026 work as a live-action reimagining starring Catherine Lagaʻaia.