Will there be 'Moana 3'? Dwayne Johnson makes big announcement

Dwayne Johnson has confirmed that Moana 3 is in the works.

The 54-year-old actor teased the news while promoting the upcoming live-action adaptation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

“Yes, we have talked about Moana 3, yes,” Dwayne said during a press conference, as per Variety.

The movie star, who plays the tattooed demigod Maui in the live-action adaptation, revealed that Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller will return as writers.

“But first, live-action Moana, we’ll let that come out first. We have [the] amazing Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller, who have been our writers … they will pen Moana 3," Dwayne said.

For those unversed, the live-action remake of Moana is set for release in theaters on July 10, 2026.

The first Moana movie was released in 2016 and grossed $680 million worldwide. Moana 2 came out in 2024 and eventually earned $1.059 billion worldwide.

Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed the upcoming film in February while discussing the future of the franchise.

“Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise, and we can’t wait to give you more of Moana and Maui,” Bob said in a press release at that time.