“Along the Way,” a new original song written by Lin-Manuel Miranda for Disney‘s upcoming Moana live-action film, arrived on Monday (June 15). The song is performed by Catherine Laga‘aia, who portrays Moana in the new film, alongside Dwayne Johnson, who returns as Maui, as well as Auli‘i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the first two animated films.
“It was such a joy to drop back into the world of Moana again and write ‘Along the Way,’” Miranda said in a press release announcing the news. “Auliʻi and Catherine’s voices blend so beautifully, and writing for Dwayne as Maui is just pure fun. I’m grateful that we were able to create something special for this brand-new version of our wayfinder’s story.”
Listen to the new song below:
“Along the Way” is included on the Moana Original Soundtrack — alongside new versions of the original songs by Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina — which arrives June 26 ahead of the film’s July 10 release. A deluxe version coming on July 8 also includes the original score composed by Mark Mancina, as well as instrumental tracks. Finally, on July 31, an album inspired by Moana will be released digitally titled Moana: Voices Across the Ocean. The album’s 15 tracks are performed by Pacific artists representing seven islands and cultures, including Fifth Harmony’s Dinah Jane, Stan Walker, Iam Tongi, Paula Fuga, Maoli and Common Kings, with more to be announced soon.
Miranda earned an Oscar nomination for best original song back in 2017 for “How Far I’ll Go,” Cravalho’s signature song from the first film, which is performed in the new movie by Laga‘aia.
Below, watch a new featurette about “Along the Way,” featuring Miranda and the three performers.
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