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Disney is developing a live-action remake of its 2016 animated hit "Moana," with Dwayne Johnson set to return as the demigod Maui. The production is in the early stages, and no director has been announced yet. "Moana" was a massive hit for Disney, grossing $643.3 million worldwide. Auli‘i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the original, is to be an executive producer on the live-action version.
Disney is teaming up with Dwayne Johnson to develop a live-action remake of its 2016 animated musical sensation, Moana. Johnson will produce and return to the role of Maui, the grandiose demi-god of the wind and sea. The original movie's screenwriter, Jared Bush, is back to write the remake. Auli‘i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the original, will executive produce with Scott Sheldon of Flynn Picture Co. The movie was a hit with audiences and critics, generating over $665 million worldwide and earning an Oscar nomination for best animated movie.