Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ Gets an Encouraging Update From The Rock
While fans were understandably excited to learn earlier this year that Moana 2 is in development, the surprise announcement left wondering if Disney still had plans to move ahead with their Moana live-action remake.
The live-action Moana was originally announced by Dwyane Johnson last April.
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“We are so excited and happy to announce that a live-action re-imagining of Moana is in the works. Moana, Tala, the music, the dance, Tahiti, Pua the Pig, the village, the beautiful, powerful ocean. Hei Hei is going to be in it, but of course, Maui is going to be in it too,” Johnson revealed at the time.
Subsequently, Auli’i Cravalho revealed that she would not be reprising her role in the film.
Auli’i Cravalho voice of Moana
“When I was cast as Moana at 14, it wonderfully changed my life and started my career,” she stated. “In this live-action retelling, I will not be reprising the role. I believe it is absolutely vital that casting accurately represents the characters and stories we want to tell.”
Bob Iger Confirms a Live-Action ‘Moana’ is Still in Development
With the announcement that Moana 2 was in development earlier this year, many fans wondered if the live-action Moana was being put on the back burner. Especially as updates on the project were few and far between.
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Well, Moana fans can breathe a sigh of relief. During The Walt Disney Company’s annual meeting, Bob Iger confirmed that the Moana remake was still in development.
Johnson Says Filming Will Commense This Year
Subsequently, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson responded to a fan question on Instagram and confirmed that not only is the live-action Moana still in development, but filming will begin this year.
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“Moana animated sequel comes out this holiday season, and we’ll film live-action Moana later this year,” he wrote.
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While we still don’t have a release date for the Moana remake, it’s good to hear production is still underway.
