With the trailer released on March 23, 2026, the live-action Moana has already started sailing its fandom back into the vast blue, pulling viewers into a world of rolling tides, glowing horizons, and fleeting glimpses of island legends like Moana and Maui coming to life. However, while fans take in the first look and react to Maui’s larger-than-life transformation, one unexpected reaction has already stirred the waters, with Weird Al Yankovic stepping in to roast the look in his own signature style.

While roasting Dwayne Johnson’s Maui, the demigod brought to life in the live-action Moana remake, who also reprises his original 2016 voice role, Yankovic delivered a sharp, humorous take following the trailer’s release, joking that casting agents keep sending him lookalikes despite no plans for a sequel.

“We've told all the casting agents that the Weird Al biopic sequel is currently on hold, but they just keep sending in headshots,” Yankovic said.

As the joke made its rounds, fans continued reacting to Maui’s exaggerated, larger-than-life look, which sees Johnson undergo a dramatic transformation, wearing a 40-pound bodysuit, a long curly wig, and signature tattoos, all brought together through hours of daily makeup to match the scale of the animated demigod.

However, as Maui gears up to hit theatres with his larger-than-life demigod look on July 10, 2026, here is what else to know about the live-action Moana.

Everything to know about the live action Moana 2026

Directed by Thomas Kail, the live-action Moana follows the heart of the 2016 original while diving deeper into Polynesian culture and Moana’s personal growth, as she, the daughter of Motunui’s chief, answers the ocean’s call when a creeping darkness begins to swallow her island.

She sails beyond the reef against her father’s wishes, chasing tides and ancient whispers to find Maui and return the Heart of Te Fiti, crossing storm-lashed seas, facing the glittering Tamatoa, and standing against the blazing force of Te Kā to restore balance.

Bringing this ocean-bound journey to life, the film casts Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana, with Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as Maui, joined by John Tui as Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as Sina, and Rena Owen as Gramma Tala, anchoring the story in a cast that reflects its cultural roots while steering the beloved tale into live-action.

While Weird Al Yankovic keeps the laughs coming with his roast, the Moana fandom still seems ready to sail right back into the tides, embracing Maui, Moana, and the story all over again.

What are your thoughts on Weird Al Yankovic roasting The Rock’s Maui look? Let us know in the comments.

Written by

Lisa Roy

Edited by

Aliza Siddiqui