Dwayne Johnson Announces Live-Action Version of “Moana” in Development by Walt Disney Co
During Walt Disney Co’s annual shareholder meeting on Monday, Dwayne Johnson announced that the company is working on a live-action adaptation of its popular animated movie “Moana.”
The original movie, which was released in 2016, is set in ancient Polynesia and follows the journey of a teenage girl who sets sail to save her tribe.
The animated version of “Moana” was a commercial success, grossing almost $683 million globally. The news of a live-action adaptation has generated excitement among fans of the original movie and marks the latest effort by Disney to turn its animated hits into live-action movies.
JUST ANNOUNCED: From Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho, a live-action reimagining of Disney’s Moana is in the works! pic.twitter.com/4rQXLSJ5Zn — Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) April 3, 2023
JUST ANNOUNCED: From Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho, a live-action reimagining of Disney’s Moana is in the works! pic.twitter.com/4rQXLSJ5Zn
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) April 3, 2023
“I’m deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of Moana to the live-action big screen,” said Johnson, who voiced the role of the demigod Maui in the original film.
“This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people’s grace and warrior strength,” said Johnson, whose mother is Samoan.
The actor stated that the new film was still in the planning phases. There is no set release schedule.
