Disney Reunites with Lin-Manuel Miranda
Moana’s live-action remake is approaching very quickly next month! To celebrate the occasion, we’ve got two new videos showcasing a surprising song for the movie soundtrack. Lin-Manuel Miranda returns to Disney with “Along the Way,” an original song just for this live action adaptation. You can check out the video for yourself down below.
Moana’s New Original Song
Lin-Manuel Miranda hits the high seas with “Along the Way.” The new original song from the Moana soundtrack is sure to delight Disney die-hards. Later this year, fans of the first movie will get their chance to see a modern favorite in a way they’ve never seen before. Moana recruits Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia for this new journey on the open ocean.
In the new song, animated Moana star Auli’i Cravalho gets in on the fun with her castmates. (She’s actually in the new movie too, but Laga’aia plays Moana this time around.) The mood in the booth is light and buoyant. Everyone is really happy to be back in the world of Moana. It’s been interesting to see excitement mount for this live-action remake. And, a new song from the Hamilton creator probably doesn’t hurt. Check out “Along the Way” right here!
Something about these sweeping Disney songs just feels right with the beloved hitmaker in-tow. Pairing his musical stylings actually works seemlessly with Johnson’s delivery on the song. Look out parents, it might be a fall filled with the new soundtrack in the car.
“Moana” Original Soundtrack Track List
- 1. “Tulou Tagaloa” – Performed by Olivia Foa‘i, Opetaia Foa‘i, Matatia Foa‘i
- 2. “An Innocent Warrior” – Performed by Olivia Foa‘i, Sulata Foai-Amiatu
- 3. “Where You Are” – Performed by John Tui, Frankie Adams, Emma Puahi-Shapazian, Amaya Masoli, Rena Owen, Catherine Laga‘aia, Te Vaka
- 4. “How Far I’ll Go” – Performed by Catherine Laga‘aia
- 5. “We Know The Way” – Performed by Moses Mackay, Opetaia Foa‘i, Te Vaka
- 6. “How Far I’ll Go (Reprise)” – Performed by Catherine Laga‘aia
- 7. “You’re Welcome” – Performed by Dwayne Johnson
- 8. “Shiny” – Performed by Jemaine Clement
- 9. “Along The Way (Malaga Ki Ei)” – Performed by Sulata Foai-Amiatu, Olivia Foa‘i, Te Vaka
- 10. “I Am Moana (Song of the Ancestors)” – Performed by Rena Owen, Catherine Laga‘aia
- 11. “Know Who You Are” – Performed by Catherine Laga‘aia, Olivia Foa‘i, Sulata Foai-Amiatu, Opetaia Foa‘i, Matthew Ineleo
- 12. “We Know The Way (Finale)” – Performed by Catherine Laga‘aia, John Tui, Frankie Adams, Te Vaka
- 13. “Along The Way” – Performed by Auli‘i Cravalho, Catherine Laga‘aia, Dwayne Johnson
A Bit Side-Questy, But A Big Moment At The End
Disney has the synopsis for this new spin on Moana’s first adventure. It looks like we’re in for an amazing ride!
In “Moana,” Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
The film is directed by Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”); produced by Dwayne Johnson, p.g.a., Beau Flynn, p.g.a., Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, p.g.a. and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth, Kail and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated films Moana and Moana 2.
Moana features original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina, and an original score composed by Mancina.
Audiences can experience the brilliant cinematic sights, sounds and songs of “Moana” exclusively in theaters July 10, 2026.
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