Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has confirmed that he is lending his voice to the demigod Maui in Disney’s animated feature film Moana.
Excited to star as “Maui” in Disney’s next big animated musical, MOANA. Incredible story! **clears throat #TimeToSing https://t.co/mtuvFgRkaE
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 3, 2014As Maui, Johnson will aid the lead character, a young girl, in her search for a legendary island, hidden in the world of Oceania.
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Maui is a character from Hawaiian folklore, who raise island and tied down the sun.
Moana, directed by Ron Celemnts and John Musker (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin) will open in theaters in 2016.
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AN EXPANSIVE NEW VOYAGE — Walt Disney Animation Studios' epic animated musical "Moana 2" sends Moana (voice of Auli'i Cravalho) on an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced by Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, "Moana 2" features music by Grammy® winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa'i, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina. The all-new feature film opens in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024. © 2024 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
