A live-action Moana movie adaptation is in the works starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Maui, the same character he played in the 2016 animated flick.
The action superstar announced the Moana live-action movie in a pre-recorded video from O'ahu, home to Hawaii's state capital, Honolulu. The island takes the spotlight in the announcement video, as does "the spirit" of Johnson's grandfather, both of which served as inspirations for the original Moana and the upcoming live-action film.
Humbled to say we’re bringing #MOANA’s beautiful story to the live action big screen!#MAUI changed my life (miss you grandpa) and I’m honored to partner with @DisneyStudios to tell our story thru the realm of music & dance, which at the core is who we are as Polynesian people
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