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 role, Dwayne Johnson who reprises his role of Maui, John Tui as Moana’s father, Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as her mother, Sina, as well as Rena Owen as Gramma Tala. Jared Bush (Encanto, Zootopia) and Dana Ledoux Miller (Thai Cave Rescue) wrote the screenplay.