Dwayne Johnson, Disney to tie-up to reprise Moana magic in live-action remake
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Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson ‘The Rock’ on Monday announced new project with Disney to reprise magic of #Moana, the 2016’s hit animated movie in live-action drama.
Taking to Twitter, Dwayne Johnson said, “Humbled to say we’re bringing #MOANA’s beautiful story to the live action big screen! #MAUI changed my life (miss you grandpa) and I’m honored to partner with @DisneyStudios to tell our story thru the realm of music & dance, which at the core is who we are as Polynesian people”.
Also known as The Rock of WWE fame, he also released a video of him and his two daughters on a beach in Hawaii Island and.
“We are here on the island of Oahu where I did a lot of growing up.
As Hawaii means a lot to me and my family. The traditions of Ohana or Ohai as we call in Samoa were shaped by these islands.
These specific islands inspired a very special story,” Johnson said as his daughters shouted Moana.
He stated that he is very happy announce the remake of hit animated movie that went on to secure Oscar nomination. Though the movie lost to Zootopia in the Best Animated Movie category.
Dwayne Johnson who will play the role of Moana in the movie, is also reported to be producing the movie with Disney Studios that had earned a whopping sum of $680 million on worldwide box office.
Watch the announcement here
