Moana

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced a new live-action remake of “Moana” during the Disney 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Webcast on Monday.

“Humbled to say we’re bringing #MOANA’s beautiful story to the live action big screen! The reimagining is in its early development stage, Johnson said in a pre-recorded message from Hawaii as part of the shareholder meeting. The 2016 animated film was a big hit for Disney, making over $680 million at the box office.

Moana is heading to the big screen as Disney, with the help of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, have announced a live-action retelling of the 2016 animated film.

I’m looking forward to sharing her story in a whole new way.” “Moana’s journey of self-discovery and reflection on the lives of her ancestors won hearts worldwide, as did her newfound friendship with an exiled demigod named Maui.” Both The Rock and the original Moana herself, Auli‘i Cravalho, are on board as producers.

Moana” will be the latest Walt Disney Co. animation to get the live-action treatment, and at least one star is coming back.

Drawn from Polynesian myths and buoyed by songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Moana” was a massive hit for Disney in 2016, grossing $643.3 million worldwide. Disney chief executive Bob Iger announced a live-action “Moana” remake is in development Monday in a call with investors. animation to get the live-action treatment, and at least one star is coming back.

Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho recently announced the live-action remake of 2016 film Moana with the actor noting that there's still "much more to come.

"Moana's strength and perseverance are inspiring—to audiences around the world, to me and to everyone who helped bring her to life. And that's not all— [Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=009399708270334422376:nv90vwmxmps&q=https://www.eonline.com/news/dwayne_johnson&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiArbrK8o7-AhXwJ0QIHYm1DJAQFnoECAAQAQ&usg=AOvVaw26YtmD71EXonpFqhDFcyU0) is set to reprise his role as Maui the demigod, as well as serve as a producer on the film. "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." [wrote on Instagram April 3](https://www.instagram.com/p/CqlWslDp6se/). [Auli'i Cravalho](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=009399708270334422376:nv90vwmxmps&q=https://www.eonline.com/news/aulii_cravalho&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjro9DU8o7-AhV9O0QIHY3mDLQQFnoECAYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1Of8Ens5JOJcjowRHKWP8O), the original voice of Moana, will also head back to the fictional island of Motunui as an executive producer on the project, according to [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2023/04/moana-live-action-movie-being-developed-by-disney-1235316563/). [wrote on Instagram April 3](https://www.instagram.com/p/CqlOmQjuL76/).

Auli'I Cravalho and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who voiced Moana and Maui, respectively, in the 2016 film, will reprise their roles in the live-action ...

Auli'i Cravalho, who is Hawaiian and voiced the titular character, said Moana "has had such a profound impact on how we think of Disney princesses. "I'm deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of Moana to the live-action big screen," he said. "It's still very early in the process," he said.

Disney chief executive Bob Iger announced a live-action “Moana” remake is in development Monday in a call with investors. The production is in the early stages ...

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Moana will be the latest Walt Disney Co. animation to get the live-action treatment, and at least one star is coming back.