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'Moana' Featurette Highlights 'Along the Way,' Song From New Film

Disney says the song brings together Catherine Laga'aia, Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson as the studio builds anticipation for the live-action remake.

  • On Monday, Disney released a featurette for "Along the Way," an original song written by Lin-Manuel Miranda for the upcoming live-action Moana film, featuring Catherine Laga'aia, Dwayne Johnson, and Auli'i Cravalho.
  • Director Thomas Kail conceived the track as a "musical conversation" between the two actresses who portrayed the wayfinder, aiming to create something distinct for the live-action adaptation.
  • Laga'aia noted the song is "the perfect symbolism for this movie," while Cravalho called passing the baton to Laga'aia "a joy." Johnson highlighted that "it's our OG Moana and your live-action Moana coming together."
  • Arriving June 26, the Moana Original Soundtrack includes 15 tracks from Pacific artists, preceding the film's July 10 theatrical release.
  • Returning as producer, Miranda—who earned an Oscar nomination for "How Far I'll Go"—expressed gratitude for creating something special for this "brand-new version of our wayfinder's story.
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Just Jared broke the news on Monday, June 15, 2026.
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