Moana is going live!
The Disney animated movie premiered in 2016 and has been a hit ever since.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who famously played Maui, announced the upcoming project on Monday at the company shareholder meeting.
“Deeply humbled to announce we’re bringing the beautiful story of MOANA to the live-action big screen!” Johnson, 50, wrote in the caption of his announcement on Instagram.”
“This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people’s grace, mana, and warrior strength,” he continued. “I wear our culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with MAUI, inspired by the spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me.”
He continued, “We’re honored to partner with @DisneyStudios to tell our story through the realm of music and dance, which at the core is who we are as Polynesian people.”
In the Instagram video, the actor is in Hawaii showing the island he grew up on, Oahu, with his two daughters, Tiana, who turns five this month, and Jasmine, 7, he announces the biggest news and the inspiration Moana draws from his culture.
The upcoming live-action film will be produced by Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia via their Seven Bucks Productions and Beau Flynn via Flynn Picture Co.
