Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Disney Officially Announce Live-Action “Moana”: Marking a Return

The animation, which was released in theaters in January 2017, will now win a live-action version.

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From Hawaii, Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock”, announced that a live-action version of Disney Animation’s 2016 hit film, “Moana”, is in development. ” Deeply honored to announce that we are bringing Moana’s beautiful story to the big screen! ” the actor wrote on his Instagram.

The Rock further stated that the film’s story represents its culture. “It is an emblematic story, full of grace and emanating from the warrior strength of our people,” he wrote.

‘”I wear our culture with pride on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is something that runs very deep for me. We are honored to partner with Disney to tell our story through the realm of song and dance, which at the core is who we are as a Polynesian people.”

Film “Moana” premieres in 2017 — Photo: Disclosure

The animation story “Moana” takes place in an ancient world in the South Pacific. Teenager Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) joins forces with her hero, the demigod Maui (The Rock) and they encounter sea creatures in an ancient culture. The animation was released in theaters in January 2017 – and directed by the duo Ron Clements and John Musker, also responsible for The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and The Princess and the Frog.