Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is currently in talks to voice Maui, a demi-god who aids a young girl on a nautical adventure, in Disney’s Moana, TheWrap reports.
From Ron Clements and John Musker, the team behind Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Moana is set in the ancient South Pacific world of Oceana. A born navigator searching for a fabled island, Moana crosses paths with her hero, Maui. The two of them fare the open ocean on an action-packed voyage.
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“Moana is indomitable, passionate and a dreamer with a unique connection to the ocean itself,” Musker said. “She’s the kind of character we all root for, and we can’t wait to introduce her to audiences.”
Moana will be Johnson’s first voice-over role since 2009’s Planet 51. The action star will star in San Andreas, play Black Adam in DC Comic’s Shazam. Johnson also stars in Furious 7 which hits theaters in April.
