Maui & Elvis

Maui & Elvis is a funny, fast-paced, and heartfelt adventure series about a group of friends who risk everything to save Nan from a body-snatching alien and Earth from a full-scale invasion. Meet Mui (12, Mori), the cautious planner who colour-codes his life, and Elvis (12, Indigenous First Nations), Mui's fearless, impulsive, rules-are-optional best friend. Together, they stumble upon a strange metallic object that promptly possesses Mui's Nan with a snarky alien who is scouting Earth for an invasion that will decimate the entire planet. Mui and Elvis start to realize that the alien invasion warnings from the scary town crackpot Mad Billy (60s) may not be so crazy after all. Their backup includes Mui's self-absorbed cousin Tui (16), Elvis's entrepreneurial brother Jimi (17), and the overly agreeable klutzy goofball Fletch (12). A unique Canadian Indigenous and Māori series co-production, Maui & Elvis brings together characters and cultures from oceans apart but bonded by kinship, humour, and shared worldviews. Think Goonies in New Zealand with a dash of Goosebumps. The series films in Canterbury, New Zealand (November 2 to December 11, 2026) and British Columbia, Canada (January 18 to 22, 2027).