A new extended look at the live-action adaptation of the 2016 animated hit ‘Moana’ has been unveiled. The clip was released at an event in Las Vegas, and features Catherine Laga’aia, who reprises her role as the titular character, singing “How Far I’ll Go.” Dwayne JohnsonHe reprises his role as the demigod Maui, and sings “You’re Welcome”.At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Dwayne Johnson took the stage to premiere his new film ‘Moana’, alongside Catherine Laga’aia.
Playing Maui has been an amazing experience for Dwayne Johnson
According to Deadline, during an appearance on stage in Las Vegas, Johnson said that “Maui is very real” to the Polynesian people and that it has been an “amazing experience” to live with the character for more than 10 years. He said the character embodies “what real masculinity looks like,” with men protecting and defending women, and noted that he channeled his beloved grandfather in the role.
Dwayne Johnson says live action is special
Explaining his desire to bring a live-action version of the property to life, Johnson said, “There’s something special and important about it. [when] you take the animation in live action. We’re able to show our Pacific Island, real people, and it’s both humbling and inspiring.”
More on the plot of ‘Moana’
Set in ancient Polynesia, Moana follows a village chief’s daughter who chooses the ocean to reclaim Te Fiti’s heart and save her people, embarking on a journey across the Pacific with the demigod Maui. Thomas Kail directed the new ‘Moana’, in his feature debut, from a script by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller.The film will hit theaters on July 10.
