As you might’ve heard recently, Dwayne Johnson is a big deal. The former grappler of the squared circle is not only one of the most bankable movie stars right now, he’s also flexing some serious muscle on the small screen thanks to “Ballers.” Can he add animated family films to his laundry list of success stories? I wouldn’t count him out, not by a long shot.
Disney‘s upcoming “Moana” sees The Rock voicing the demi-god Maui, and joining newcomer Auli’i Cravalho in the epic adventure story about a teenager who takes an epic journey to save her people. Here’s the official synopsis:
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows why.
From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) meets the once-mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she’s always sought: her own identity.
Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess & the Frog”) , “Moana” opens on November 23rd.