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Dwayne Johnson\u00a0announced a new live-action remake of \u201cMoana\u201d during the\u00a0Disney\u00a0shareholders meeting on April 3.<\/p>\n
\u201cHumbled to say we\u2019re bringing Moana\u2019s beautiful story to the live-action big screen! Maui changed my life (miss you grandpa) and I\u2019m honoured to partner with Disney to tell our story through the realm of music and dance, which at the core is who we are as Polynesian people,\u201d Johnson tweeted.<\/p>\n
The 2016 animated feature was a hit for Disney, making over $680 million at the box office. The new film will be produced by Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia through their Seven Bucks Productions and Beau Flynn via Flynn Picture Co. Executive producers include Auli\u2018i Cravalho, the voice of Moana in original film, and Scott Sheldon of Flynn Picture Co.<\/p>\n
Jared Bush and Samoan industry leader Dana Ledoux Miller will also take part in the production.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of \u2018Moana\u2019 to the live-action big screen,\u201d Johnson said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people\u2019s grace and warrior strength. I wear this culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the mana and spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me. I want to thank my partners at Disney for their strong commitment to this special endeavour, because there is no better world for us to honour the story of our people, our passion and our purpose than through the realm of music and dance, which is at the core of who we are as Polynesian people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Watch Johnson\u2019s pre-recorded segment shown during the webcast below.<\/p>\n
\nHumbled to say we\u2019re bringing #MOANA<\/a>\u2019s beautiful story to the live action big screen!#MAUI<\/a> changed my life (miss you grandpa) and I\u2019m honored to partner with @DisneyStudios<\/a> to tell our story thru the realm of music & dance, which at the core is who we are as Polynesian people\ud83e\ude9d pic.twitter.com\/CxJFKQewUS<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) April 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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