Dwayne Johnson Announces Plans for Live-Action ‘Moana’ Film

Back to the islands! Dwayne Johnson revealed {that a} live-action model of Moana is within the works and he can be reprising his function for the Disney movie.

“I’m deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of Moana to the live-action big screen,” the Black Adam star, 50, introduced in a video on Monday, April 3, whereas on the seashores of Hawaii. “This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people’s grace and warrior strength. I wear this culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the mana and spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me.”

He continued: “I want to thank my partners at Disney for their strong commitment to this special endeavor, because there is no better world for us to honor the story of our people, our passion and our purpose than through the realm of music and dance, which is at the core of who we are as Polynesian people.”

Johnson starred within the 2016 animated flick as Maui alongside Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced the titular character. The Disney movie took inspiration from Polynesian myths because the film instructed the story of a lady, who occurs to be the daughter of the chief, who should save her individuals from an environmental catastrophe brought on by the gods. Moana should search out the assistance of a demigod named Maui so she will be able to restore the guts of Te Fiti and save her individuals.

While it has not been confirmed if Cravalho, 22, will reprise her function as nicely, she has signed on to be one of many govt producers for the remake.

“[Moana] has had such a profound impact on how we think of Disney princesses,” Cravalho mentioned on Monday in an announcement by way of Disney. “Moana’s strength and perseverance are inspiring — to audiences around the world, to me and to everyone who helped bring her to life. I’m looking forward to sharing her story in a whole new way.”

When the movie premiered almost seven years in the past, it earned $644 million on the international field workplace. It was nominated for Best Animated Feature on the 2017 Academy Awards. The soundtrack was penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who earned a Grammy Award and Oscar nomination for his contribution.

Disney has launched a sequence of live-action remakes of their iconic animated films over time together with Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and extra. Most just lately, the studio introduced plans for a live-action model of Lilo & Stitch starring Zach Galifianakis and newcomer Maia Kealoha. The mission is at present in pre-production.