Free Movie Night: See “Moana 2” in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi on the Lawn at Ko Olina This Saturday

Here’s an easy, almost-free family night on the West Side. Ko Olina is showing Disney’s animated “Moana 2” in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian language, at a free outdoor screening on Saturday, Nov. 14, according to Ko Olina’s event page.

Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and a picnic dinner. Ko Olina calls it “a fun-filled evening under the stars,” and Hawaii News Now also highlighted the screening on Nov. 4.

The plan for Saturday

• When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. Ko Olina lists 5 p.m.; Aloha State Daily says to arrive at 5 p.m. and settle in before the movie begins at sunset.
• Where: Kekai Place lawn, Ko Olina
• Cost: Free public screening
• Parking: $10, cash only
• Food: Bring a picnic. Aloha State Daily says snacks and refreshments will also be sold.
• Presented by: Kūmau Productions, Ko Olina and Hawaiian Council, per Aloha State Daily

Why this version is special

The Hawaiian-language “Moana 2” isn’t subtitles over the English soundtrack. It’s a full ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi version of the film, with a local cast. Hawaiʻi Public Radio reported that it made its global debut on Disney+ on Feb. 1, 2026, to mark Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Language Month. The first “Moana” had also been translated into Hawaiian, around 2017, according to HPR.

The Oʻahu-based Kūmau Productions, co-owned by Ty Sanga and Lāiana Kanoa-Wong, oversaw the translation, casting and recording, working with Walt Disney Animation Studios, HPR reported. Auliʻi Cravalho, the original voice of Moana, leads the cast and was also a producer on the project. Per HPR, the cast also includes Kaipu Baker as Maui, Pualalea Panaewa as Loto, Moses Goods as Kele, Kauʻi Kaina as Matangi and Kailani Lucey as Simea, with singing by Kaʻikena Scanlan (Maui) and ʻOʻoe Carr (Matangi). Bishop Museum’s listing for the February premiere also noted a new generation of kamaliʻi, or children, making their screen debut.

Sanga told HPR the goal was to translate the movie “through a Hawaiian lens” rather than word for word, so that Hawaiian concepts and deeper meanings came through, not just the dialogue.

The film premiered in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi at Bishop Museum in February. This Saturday’s free showing gives West Side families a chance to watch it together outdoors.

Is it OK if my keiki don’t speak Hawaiian?

Yes. The organizers describe the event as open to the public, and the story will be familiar to anyone who has seen the English version: Moana gets a call from her wayfinding ancestors and sets out with Maui and a new crew for dangerous, long-lost waters. For kids in Kaiapuni (Hawaiian immersion) schools, or anyone learning the language, it’s a chance to hear Moana and Maui speak and sing in Hawaiian on a big screen.

Tips for a smooth night

• Bring cash for the $10 parking.
• Come early. Settle in around 5 p.m., since the movie starts at sunset.
• Pack a light layer for after dark, plus bug spray if you like.
• Make a weekend of it. The same Saturday, the Kimchi Day Festival runs in Makiki and Waiʻanae Moku Made’s Kalikimaka market is on the Waiʻanae Coast. See our things to do this week on Oʻahu for more ideas, and our Oʻahu holiday events guide for what’s coming next.

Sources

• Ko Olina, “Disney Moana 2 ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi” event page (date, time, location, cost, parking; checked Nov. 11, 2026): https://koolina.com/events/moana-2/
• Aloha State Daily, “Veterans Day celebrations, ‘Moana 2,’ and more: what to do on Oʻahu this weekend” by Katie Helland (Nov. 10, 2026): https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/11/10/veterans-day-celebrations-moana-2-and-more-what-to-do-on-oahu-this-weekend/
• Hawaii News Now, “Entertainment: Moana 2 olelo screening” (video, Nov. 4, 2026): https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2026/11/05/entertainment-moana-2-olelo-screening/
• Hawaiʻi Public Radio, “ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi version of ‘Moana 2’ to premiere at Bishop Museum” by Cassie Ordonio (Feb. 5, 2026): https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2026-02-05/moana-2-to-premiere-in-hawaiian-language-at-bishop-museum
• Hawaiʻi Public Radio, “Go behind the scenes of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi version of ‘Moana 2′” by Russell Subiono (Feb. 27, 2026): https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversation/2026-02-27/go-behind-the-scenes-of-the-olelo-hawaii-version-of-moana-2
• Bishop Museum, “Moana 2 ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Premiere Screening” event listing (February 2026): https://www.bishopmuseum.org/calendar/moana-2-%ca%bbolelo-hawai%ca%bbi-premiere-screening/