Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the live-action adaptation of the animated feature Moana directed by Thomas Kail and starring Catherine Lagaʻai, Dwayne Johnson, Rena Owen, John Tui and Frankie Adams. The film’s original songs are composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto, Hamilton, In the Heights), Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina (Twister, Brother Bear, Tarzan, Speed, Bad Boys, August Rush, Planes, Con Air) and the film’s […]
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 10, 2026)
Posted: July 10, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: <pama, Craig Wedren, Double Danger, Evil Dead Burn, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, Gangland, James Wakefield, Jordan Lehning, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, Moana, Night Nurse, Opetaia Foaʻi, Sam Clapp, Steven Jackson, The Isolate Thief
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‘Moana’ Score Album Released
Posted: July 10, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mark Mancina, Moana, score, Soundtrack, Thomas Kail
Walt Disney Records has released the official score album for the live-action adaptation of the animated movie Moana. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mark Mancina (Twister, Speed, Tarzan, Bad Boys, Brother Bear, August Rush, Planes, Con Air, The Sea Beast) who previously scored the 2016 animated feature, as well as 2024’s sequel. Visit […]
‘Moana’ Deluxe Edition Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: July 7, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, Moana, Opetaia Foaʻi, score, Soundtrack, Thomas Kail
The details of the deluxe edition version of the soundtrack album for the the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic Moana have been revealed. The album includes the content of the original album featuring the songs from the film written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Encanto In the Heights), Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina (Twister, Tarzan, Speed, Brother Bear, Bad Boys, The Sea […]
‘Moana’ Live-Action Movie Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: June 15, 2026 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Moana, Soundtrack, Thomas Kail
Walt Disney Records has announced the official soundtrack album for the live-action adaptation of the Disney animated classic Moana. The album features the songs from the movie, including a new original track, Along the Way, written by Academy Award nominee Lin-Manuel Miranda and performed by Catherine Lagaʻaia (who stars in the title role), original Moana […]
Mark Mancina to Return for Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ Movie
Posted: December 9, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, Moana, Thomas Kali
Mark Mancina (Twister, Tarzan, Moana, Speed, Bad Boys, Brother Bear, August Rush, Cry Macho, The Sea Beast) has confirmed in a recent interview with Film Music Live that he will be involved in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated hit feature Moana. The film is directed by Thomas Kail (Fosse/Verdon) and stars Catherine Laga‘ai in the title […]
Lin-Manuel Miranda to Serve as Producer on Disney’s ‘Moana’ Live-Action Film
Posted: June 12, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Moana, Thomas Kail
Disney announced today that Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, In the Heights, Encanto) will serve as a producer on the studio’s upcoming live-action remake of the 2016 animated feature Moana. The movie will be directed by Thomas Kail (Fosse/Verdon, We Were the Lucky Ones) and star Catherine Laga‘aia in the title role of the adventurous teenager who […]
Justin Hurwitz Wins Grammy Award for ‘La La Land’
Posted: January 28, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Grammy Awards, John Williams, Justin Hurwitz, La La Land, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Moana
Justin Hurwitz has won the Grammy Award for his music for Damien Chazelle’s La La Land in the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media category. The other nominated composers in the category included Hans Zimmer (Dunkirk), Johann Johannsson (Arrival), Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones: Season 7) and Benjamin Wallfisch, Pharrell Williams & Zimmer (Hidden Figures). In the Best Song Written For […]
