the true Dwayne Johnson announced a new version of Vaiana, the Disney animated film in which he lent his voice, but which will now be made with real actors. She did so at Disney’s April 3 shareholder meeting.
“It is an honor to say that we are carrying the beautiful story of Vaiana on the big screen in live action! Maui changed my life (miss you grandpa) and I’m honored to partner with Disney to tell our story through the realm of music and dance, which is at its core who we are as a Polynesian people,” Johnson tweeted.
The 2016 animated film was a hit for Disney, grossing over $680 million at the box office.
“I am deeply honored and overwhelmed with gratitude to bring Moana’s beautiful story to the big screen in live action,” the actor said in a statement.
“This story is my culture and this story is emblematic of the grace and warrior strength of our people. I proudly carry this culture on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite on Maui, inspired by the mana and spirit of my late grandfather, Grand Chief Peter Maivia, is profound. for me”.
“I want to thank my partners at Disney for their strong commitment to this special endeavor, as there is no better world to honor our people’s history, our passion and our purpose than through the realm of music and dance.” , which is at the core of who we are as a Polynesian people.
already fifty
At 50 (he turns 51 on May 2), Dwayne Douglas Johnson is one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. A California native, he was a professional wrestler for WWE before turning to acting. Moreover, he only formalized his retirement in 2019. He has participated in several films in the saga of Fast & Furiousand like Luke Hobbs he also had a spin-off film.
His last film was Black Adampremiered last year without much public acclaim or enthusiasm from international critics.
With Disney, The Rock, as the actor of The Scorpion Kingmade his first appearance in 2007, where he made a cameo in the Disney Channel series Hanna Montana, with Miley Cyrus where he played himself during one episode. In 2021 he debuted Jungle cruisefilm based on the Disney theme park game.
In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity that works with at-risk and terminally ill children.
The new film will be produced by Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia through Seven Bucks Productions and Beau Flynn through Flynn Picture Co. Executive producers include Auli’i Cravalho, the voice of Moana in the original film, and Flynn Picture’s Scott Sheldon Also the associate Jared Bush and Samoan industry leader Dana Ledoux Miller will be involved in the production.
Source: Clarin
