Which Moana Character Are You?

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Disney brings Moana to the screen again in 2026, this time as a live-action reimagining of the 2016 animated hit, following the chief daughter of Motunui as she sails beyond the reef to save her island and restore the heart of Te Fiti.

At her side, reluctantly, is Maui, the demigod whose bravado hides centuries of insecurity about being abandoned by the very humans he tried to help. Grandma Tala pushes Moana toward the call she cannot ignore, while Chief Tui represents the safety and tradition Moana has to leave behind to grow into who she is meant to be.

The live-action version brings new life to the songs and voyaging culture that made the original such a hit, while giving longtime fans a chance to see Moana and her chaotic rooster sidekick Heihei rendered in a whole new way.

For more animated icons turned live-action, see which character matches your instincts in our Zootopia 2 quiz.