A live action remake of the 2016 Disney animated outing Moana is now in the works, Dwayne Johnson has revealed. In a recorded message from Hawaii, and shared by Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger during The Walt Disney Company’s Meeting of Shareholders Webcast, the action star stated that a live-action reimagining of Disney Animation’s hit feature film Moana is in development, with both Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Maui and Moana respectively, both set to return in some capacity.

“I’m deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of Moana to the live-action big screen,” Johnson said of the project. “This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people’s grace and warrior strength. I wear this culture proudly on my skin and in my soul, and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reunite with Maui, inspired by the mana and spirit of my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia, is one that runs very deep for me. I want to thank my partners at Disney for their strong commitment to this special endeavor, because there is no better world for us to honor the story of our people, our passion and our purpose than through the realm of music and dance, which is at the core of who we are as Polynesian people.”

Much like its animated predecessor, the live action remake of Moana “will celebrate the islands, communities and traditions of Pacific Islanders as seen through the eyes of a young woman eager to pave her own path. Moana’s journey of self-discovery and reflection on the lives of her ancestors won hearts worldwide, as did her newfound friendship with an exiled demigod named Maui.”

“She has had such a profound impact on how we think of Disney princesses,” Auliʻi Cravalho, who helped shape the character of Moana in the original film and is currently on board the remake as an executive producer, added. “Moana’s strength and perseverance are inspiring—to audiences around the world, to me and to everyone who helped bring her to life. I’m looking forward to sharing her story in a whole new way.”

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Moana Was Both a Critical & Financial Success for Disney

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Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, co-directed by Chris Williams and Don Hall, and produced by Osnat Shurer, from a screenplay written by Jared Bush, the original Moana was both a critical and financial hit for Disney, and joins the likes of Mufasa: The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, and Lilo and Stitch in the studio’s live action remake line-up.

“It’s still early, but the idea of working with these fantastic partners to tell such a meaningful story on a live-action canvas, particularly as we celebrate 100 years of storytelling at Disney, is thrilling,” said Sean Bailey, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production.

The Moana remake is set to be produced by Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia via their Seven Bucks Productions and Beau Flynn via Flynn Picture Co. Executive producers include Auli‘i Cravalho and Scott Sheldon of Flynn Picture Co., with Jared Bush and Samoan industry pro Dana Ledoux Miller also involved in the production.