A disturber Moana
the artistic video transforms Dwayne Johnson into the CGI-animated version of Maui. Launched in 2016, Moana It has since become one of Disney+'s most popular films, paving the way for a sequel, which hits theaters in November 2024. Both films feature Auli'i Cravalho voicing the title role, while Johnson voices Maui , a role he will reprise in the film. meat when live action Moana The film hits theaters in 2026.
While behind-the-scenes videos have already provided an idea of what Johnson will look like as a live-action Maui, a new video shared by the artist Isaiah Silva on Instagram imagines this transformation going in the opposite direction, with Johnson's features superimposed on the animated version of the character. The video shows Silva stretching and transforming aspects of Johnson's face and body into the exaggerated proportions of the animated Maui, with the end result being surprisingly disturbing. Check out the video below:
What Johnson's casting means for the live-action Moana
The remake is already poised to be successful
Johnson remains one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, and it's notable that he will appear in the live-action Moana. Although her appearance on Maui in the live-action remake has not been officially revealed, Moana set photos revealed that Johnson will look faithful, in many ways, to the character's animated counterpart. In addition to having the same long hair, tattoos and clothes, Johnson is also donning a bulky muscle suit to play the charactermaking its silhouette similar to that of Maui in the animated films.
Johnson's voice performance as Maui is a crucial part of both the original film and Moana 2and his reprisal of that role for the live-action version could help him achieve a similar level of success. However Moana was a respectable success at the time of its release, grossing $643 million, it wasn't until its release on Disney+ that its popularity really soared. The sequel, on the other hand, was a huge box office success and has so far grossed $896 million worldwide. The live-action film, then, should do well.
Our Take on Johnson's Live-Action Moana Cast
Johnson needs a career win
Although Johnson will reprise his role from Moana voice cast in the live-action film, Cravalho will not do so. Catherine Laga'aia will take on the role of the titular protagonistwith Cravalho finally aging from a live-action portrayal of the character.
Johnson may be a big movie star, but he probably hasn't starred in a good movie in several years. RedHis recent Christmas blockbuster was critically panned and a huge box office flop. The live action Moana looks set to be a box office hit no matter what, but Disney's live-action remakes don't have the best track record when it comes to quality. Still, the remake is already in a safe position as it won't attempt to turn Johnson's face and body into a CGI character.
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