Moana Live Action Remake in Works at Disney! Dwayne Johnson Confirms News with His Daughters (Watch Video)
Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson, who voiced Moana and Maui respectively, will be returning to work on the live action remake of the film, but this time behind the scenes. Auli'i Cravalho will executive produce and Dwayne has partnered with Disney.
Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has announced the live-action remake of his popular Disney movie Moana. Johnson, who voiced the character of Maui, the demigod of the wind and sea, in the 2016 animated feature, shared the news on Twitter. "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 honoured to partner with Disney to tell our story through the realm of music and dance, which at the core is who we are as Polynesian people," the 50-year-old actor tweeted. Moana: Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho to Return for Disney’s Live Action Version of the Animated Movie.
Dwayne Johnson's Update on Moana
Set in ancient Polynesia, the film follows the story of Moana, the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a coastal village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti. When a blight strikes her island, Moana sets sail in search of Maui, a legendary demigod, in the hope of returning the relic to Te Fiti and saving her people. Actor Auli'i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the original, will executive produce with Scott Sheldon of Flynn Picture Co, reported entertainment news outlet Variety. John Musker and Ron Clements directed the original movie, which had a story by Clements, Musker, Chris Williams, Don Hall, Pamela Ribon, Aaron Kandell and Jordan Kandell. Bush was the sole credited screenwriter.