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Dwayne Johnson's Maui in Live-Action Moana

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Disneys live-action Moana remake unveils first trailer, featuring Dwayne The Rock Johnson as Maui, with Catherine Lagaaia as Moana and Rena Owen as Gramma Tala. The film, a tribute to Johnsons cultural roots, hits theaters on July 10th, faster than Disneys typical remake timeline.

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Dwayne Johnson's Maui in Live-Action Moana

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Dwayne Johnson's Maui in Live-Action Moana. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 23, Disney just dropped the first trailer for the live-action Moana Remake, spotlighting Dwayne the Rock Johnson as the Demi-God Maui. The footage captures Moana's first encounter with the boastful character, complete with a tease of his big song from the original animated hit. It also reveals live-action takes on the villainous giant crab Tamatoa and the fiery demon Tekka. Johnson first voiced Maui back in the 2016 film, where the Demi-God joins Moana on her quest to save her island. Now he's stepping into the role on screen while producing the project, calling it a tribute to his late grandfather and his cultural roots. The new Moana is played by newcomer Catherine Lagaaya, with the original voice actress Ali Kravalho cheering the switch for better Pacific Island, representation, supporting roles go to Rina Owen as Grammatala and Frankie Adams as Moana's mom. This remake sails into theaters on July 10th, less than 10 years after the original faster than Disney's typical remake timeline, following there.

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