# Moana (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/moana-2026/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 50% |
| Editorial Rating | 31/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 89% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 42/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.1/5 |
| IMDb | 6.6/10 |
| Director | Thomas Kail |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 115 min |

## Quick answer

Moana (2026) earns a 50% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Catherine Lagaʻaia is a radiant discovery and Oscar Faura's images give the ocean real weight, but critics remain cold — Critics and audiences diverge (31% critic vs 89% audience). Metascore 42/100. Directed by Thomas Kail.

## Celluloid verdict

Catherine Lagaʻaia is a radiant discovery and Oscar Faura's images give the ocean real weight, but critics remain cold — a Rotten 31% Tomatometer — finding Thomas Kail's near shot-for-shot fidelity to the 2016 original leaves this lavish remake with no reason of its own to exist. Audiences are far kinder (89% Popcornmeter), keeping it afloat at the box office in Odyssey's shadow.

## Synopsis

In Disney’s live-action reimagining of the Oscar-nominated animated adventure, Moana answers the Ocean’s call and voyages beyond the reef of Motunui with the demigod Maui on a quest to restore the heart of Te Fiti and save her island. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songs return alongside new spectacle built for the big screen.

## Cast

Catherine Lagaʻaia, Dwayne Johnson, Jemaine Clement, Frankie Adams, Rena Owen, John Tui

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Moana worth watching?**
Moana holds a 50% Celluloid Score. Catherine Lagaʻaia is a radiant discovery and Oscar Faura's images give the ocean real weight, but critics remain cold — a Rotten 31% Tomatometer — finding Thomas Kail's near shot-for-shot fidelity to the 2016 original leaves this lavish remake with no reason of its own to exist. Audiences are far kinder (89% Popcornmeter), keeping it afloat at the box office in Odyssey's shadow.

**What is Moana about?**
In Disney’s live-action reimagining of the Oscar-nominated animated adventure, Moana answers the Ocean’s call and voyages beyond the reef of Motunui with the demigod Maui on a quest to restore the heart of Te Fiti and save her island. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songs return alongside new spectacle built for the big screen.

**Who directed Moana?**
Moana (2026) was directed by Thomas Kail.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Moana?**
50% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (31/100), Metascore (42/100), Letterboxd (3.1/5), and IMDb (6.6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Moana?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Moana page for current options.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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