Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has revealed that he and Disney will be producing a live-action version of Moana 2023
Moana will be the next Walt Disney Co. animated film to receive a live-action adaptation, with at least one returning actor. Monday on a call with investors, Disney CEO Bob Iger said a live-action Moana remake is in development. Dwayne Johnson is expected to reprise his role as the demi-god Maui, despite the fact that no director has yet been announced.
Dwayne Johnson will play Maui in the live-action Moana, although the director has not been announced. Early production.
Johnson stated, “This narrative represents my culture and displays our people’s grace and fighting spirit.” This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with Maui, inspired by the mana and spirit of my late grandpa, High Chief Peter Maivia, is deeply meaningful to me.
Moana, a 2016 Disney film based on Hawaiian mythology and featuring music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, grossed $643,3 million worldwide. Auli’i Cravalho, who provided the voice of Moana in the animated film, will serve as an executive producer on the live-action remake.