Image Credit: Disney; Getty Images Less than a decade after the original animation made waves, Disney is releasing its live-action version of Moana next year! With a nearly all-new cast, the movie will explore the same plot as the 2016 film, and sees the return of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Maui. So, who else is a part of the ensemble? Without further ado, get to know the main cast of Disney's live-action Moana here! Dwayne Johnson - Maui Dwayne is stepping back into his iconic role as Maui, the playful character loosely based on the Polynesian mythological figure Māui.