Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently confirmed that he is in the process of developing a film adaptation based on the popular cartoon “Moana”, according to an announcement by Disney reported by Deadline. While details are scarce at this early stage in development, it has been revealed that Jared Bush, who was involved in the production of the animated feature, will be penning the script. Bush is perhaps best known for his work on the critically acclaimed films “Encanto” and “Zootopia”.
It remains to be seen who will take up the mantle of director and which actors will be cast in the movie. However, it is highly likely that Johnson, who is set to produce the film, will reprise his role as Maui. In the original cartoon, he gave voice to this beloved character.
Released in 2016, “Moana” proved to be an international box office success, grossing almost $644 million worldwide and earning an Oscar nomination. As more information becomes available about this exciting new project, fans of the original production await its release with eager anticipation.