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Dwayne Johnson on Moana live-action remake and the grandfather who inspired Maui
Dwayne Johnson opens up on the emotional family connection behind his live-action Maui, and tough love for newcomer Catherine Laga’aia on the Moana set.
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ABC7 New York
· Jul 8, 2026
'Moana': Dwayne Johnson embraces Maui's makeover in new live action film
'Moana': Dwayne Johnson embraces Maui's makeover in new live action film
CNET
· Jul 10, 2026
'Moana' Review: A Fun, Yet Unnecessary, Disney Live-Action Remake
Moana is a fun family flick with solid performances by Catherine Laga'aia and Dwayne Johnson, who is simply magical as demigod Maui.
People.com
· Jul 11, 2026
See the Live-Action “Moana” Stars Side-by-Side with the Animated Characters
Catherine Laga’aia leads the ‘Moana’ live-action cast as the titular character, while Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as Maui
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Dwayne Johnson on bringing Maui to life
Dwayne Johnson admits that physically playing Maui gave him a deeper connection to the role's inspiration. #moana #maui #dwaynejohnson
The Hollywood Reporter
· Jul 8, 2026
Dwayne Johnson on Why Live-Action ‘Moana’ Isn’t “Too Soon” and the Viral Reaction to His Onscreen Wig: “I Get It, I’m a Pretty Well-Known Bald Actor”
Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui in the live-action adaption, which comes 10 years after the animated hit.
Irish News
· Jul 10, 2026
Review: Crowd-pleasing live action remake of Moana offers splashy, musical fun
Dwayne Johnson flexes his pecs as demi-god Maui in the live-action remake of seafaring adventure Moana
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Related coverage for "Dwayne Johnson on Moana live-action remake and the grandfather who inspired Maui": ABC7 New York — 'Moana': Dwayne Johnson embraces Maui's makeover in new live action film . CNET — 'Moana' Review: A Fun, Yet Unnecessary, Disney Live-Action Remake. People.com — See the Live-Action “Moana” Stars Side-by-Side with the Animated Characters. Associated Press — Dwayne Johnson on bringing Maui to life. The Hollywood Reporter — Dwayne Johnson on Why Live-Action ‘Moana’ Isn’t “Too Soon” and the Viral Reaction to His Onscreen Wig: “I Get It, I’m a Pretty Well-Known Bald Actor”. Irish News — Review: Crowd-pleasing live action remake of Moana offers splashy, musical fun