Next, Cripps brought out the soon-to-be-named Maui himself. Disney legend Dwayne Johnsonto talk about moanaDisney’s live-action reinvention of the beloved Oscar®-Nominated animated adventure, which will arrive exclusively in theaters on July 10. Catherine Laga’aiawho makes her big screen debut as the strong-willed heroine, later joined the duo on stage to talk about her experience making the film. The actress will receive CinemaCon’s Rising Star of 2026 award at the 2026 Big Screen Achievement Awards. Johnson then presented an exclusive look at moana.
In the film, Moana (Laga’aia) answers the call of the ocean and, for the first time, journeys beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy.® and Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail; produced by Johnson, dany garcia, Beau Flynn, Hiram Garciaand will soon be named Disney Legend Lin-Manuel miranda; and executive producer by Kail, Scott Sheldon, Carlos Newirthand Auli’i Cravalhowho voiced Moana in the animated films. moana and moana 2. moana includes original songs by Miranda, Opetaia Foa’iand Marcos Mancinaand an original score composed by Mancina.
Brolin also stars at 20th Century Studios and Imagine Entertainment. whale fallwhich opens in theaters on October 16. The film is an epic, emotional and extraordinary survival thriller about one man’s encounter with a terrifying, enormous sperm whale. Following the death of his father (Brolin), Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) dives off the central coast of California in search of his remains, where he is swallowed by a huge sperm whale. While trapped inside his womb with only an hour of oxygen remaining, Jay realizes that the lessons his father worked so hard to teach him may be the key to his escape.
The film, directed by Brian Duffield and has a script by Brian Duffield & Daniel Kraus Based on Kraus’ book of the same name, he also stars Elizabeth Shue, Juan Ortiz, Jane Levyand Emily Rudd. the producers are Brian GrazerDuffield, Jeb Brodyand Alan Mandelbaumwith David Merrifield, Richard Abateand Willpower Rowbotham serving as executive producers. Kalavsky screened several minutes of exciting footage from the film.
