Dwayne Johnson announced in a video message from the Hawaiian coast that the live-action movie is in development at Disney. The titan, who owns the wrestler franchise who plays the mighty demigod Maui, will executive produce the film alongside Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia.
Like its animated predecessor moanaAccording to the synopsis, the live-action film will celebrate the Pacific Islander islands, communities and traditions through the eyes of a young woman eager to carve her own path.
“It is with great humility and gratitude that I have accepted to bring Moana’s wonderful story to the big screen”, Dwayne 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 wear this culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and proudly carry this unique mana and soul-inspired opportunity to reunite with Maui.” My late grandfather, Great Chief Peter Maivia, strikes me deeply. it adds.
The player continues: “We are honored to partner with @DisneyStudios to tell our story through music and dance, which are at the heart of who we are as Polynesian people.”
Dwayne Johnson’s Instagram video was shot on the beaches of Oahu, Hawaii, with his two youngest daughters, Tiana, 5, and Jasmine, 7, this month. The actor’s two daughters played together, bringing their father a life-size hook worthy of a god.
Set on the fictional island of Motunui, the original film follows Vaiana, the daughter of a coastal village chief, who crosses the ocean on a pilgrimage to return a mystical relic to a goddess to save her people.
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