Just a few weeks ago Disney announced a new animated movie, Moana, and they’re not wasting any time, as TheWrap reports that Dwayne Johnson has signed up to lend his voice to the movie (presumably in the five minutes between the 30,000 other movies he’s currently making).
The Little Mermaid team of Ron Clements and John Musker are behind the film, with Johnson’s playing a demigod call Maui. Set in the ancient South Pacific, the film is about young Moana, who is a born navigator who goes searching for a fabled island called Oceania. Her journey teams her with the legendary Maui. They traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, where they battle sea creatures, take in underwater worlds, and learn about ancient Polynesian folklore.
John Musker has commented, “Moana is indomitable, passionate and a dreamer with a unique connection to the ocean itself. She’s the kind of character we all root for, and we can’t wait to introduce her to audiences.”
It seems we’ll also get to hear Johnson sing, as he confirmed his casting with the tweet, ‘Excited to star as “Maui” in Disney’s next big animated musical, MOANA. Incredible story! **clears throat #TimeToSing’.