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She’s also not done with charting the course for the plucky adventurer at the heart of the “Moana” franchise. Miller has teamed up with Jared Bush to write the screenplay for the live-action version of “Moana.” Thomas Kail, one of the creative forces behind “Hamilton,” directs with Dwayne Johnson portraying Maui, the mythological character he voiced in the animated films. Newcomer Catherine Lagaʻaia will play Moana. “She’s incredible,” Miller raves. “She had no problem going head-to-head with Dwayne. She wasn’t intimidated at all.”

Miller says the live-action movie will honor the legacy of the animated original, but she thinks that seeing actors brave the elements will make the new version even more impactful. “There’s a 16-year-old girl who is on the open water embarking on a dangerous journey,” Miller says. “The visceral nature of that really comes through with live action. It gives the movie a real human vulnerability that will make it feel fresh.”

Miller says the live-action movie will honor the legacy of the animated original[...]

PatchofBlue wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:13 pm

Miller says the live-action movie will honor the legacy of the animated original[...]

All nine years of it? Are they sure they're up to such a monumental task?

PatchofBlue wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:13 pm

Miller says the live-action movie will honor the legacy of the animated original[...]

All nine years of it? Are they sure they're up to such a monumental task?

Although the Black Adam star approved the idea, the studio “worried” that they “ultimately couldn’t claim ownership over every element of the film if AI generated parts of it.” The film studio and the AI company were seemingly unable to come to terms, and the footage was scrapped.

Dwayne Johnson wrote:Today’s Tuesday. Just this past Friday, around 8:00 pm, we officially wrapped the live-action version of Moana, so we can’t wait. This upcoming summer, you guys will see live-action Moana, and it’s going to be pretty cool. I spent an entire week shooting “You’re Welcome,” and the singing and the choreography is crazy.

It’s a wrap for Disney’s live-action Moana film starring Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga’aia.

Filming began on July 29, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, and concluded after 116 days of shooting on November 22, 2024, in O‘ahu, Hawaii. The film has now entered post-production.

The trailer provides a first look at the live-action adventure, introducing audiences to the majestic island and vibrant people of Motunui; the shapeshifting demigod Maui; the intimidating yet adorable tribe of Kakamora; and Lagaʻaia as wayfinder Moana, who sings the powerful line “I Am Moana.” In addition to Lagaʻaia and Johnson, the Moana cast includes Auckland, New Zealand, native John Tui as Moana’s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui; Samoan-New Zealander Frankie Adams, who portrays Moana’s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina; and Rena Owen, from Bay of Islands, New Zealand, as Moana’s revered Gramma Tala.

In Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail (Hamilton); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Thomas Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features Moana and Moana 2.

UmbrellaFish wrote: ↑Mon Nov 17, 2025 4:49 pm It’s just too soon.

It will likely do well at the box office, I guess, but a live action remake only 10 years out is really bothersome to me.