The 2016 animated film was a hit for Disney, grossing more than $680 million at the box office.
dwayne johnson announced a new live-action version of “Moana” during the webcast of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Disney 2023 on April 3.
“It is an honor to say that we are bringing the beautiful story of #MOANA to the big screen in live action! #MAUI changed my life (miss you grandpa) and I am honored to partner with @DisneyStudios to tell our story through the realm of music and dance, which at its core is who we are as a Polynesian people,” Johnson tweeted.
The 2016 animated film was a hit for Disney, grossing more than $680 million at the box office. The new film will be produced by Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia through Seven Bucks Productions and Beau Flynn through Flynn Picture Co. Executive producers include Auli’i Cravalhothe voice of Moana in the original film, and Flynn Picture Co.’s Scott Sheldon. Jared Bush and Samoan industry leader Dana Ledoux Miller will also be involved in the production.
“I am deeply honored and overwhelmed with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of ‘Moana’ to the big screen in live action,” Johnson said in a statement.
“This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of the grace and warrior strength of our people. I carry this culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the manna and spirit of my late grandfather, Grand Chief Peter Maivia, runs deep with me. I want to thank my partners at Disney for their strong commitment to this special effort, because there is no better world to honor the history 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 a Polynesian people.”
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