Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson posed for a rare family snap as he attended the world premiere of Moana 2 in Hawaii on Thursday.
The actor, 52, who voices Maui in the franchise and is playing the character in the live-action remake, joined wife Lauren Hashian, 40, their daughters Jasmine, eight, and Tiana, six, and his mom Ata Johnson, 76, on the red carpet.
The ex-wrestler cut a stylish figure in a mint green suit and a leaf necklace – paired with tinted shades as he joined his loved ones.
The Rock’s eldest daughter Simone Garcia Johnson, 23, also posed with her dad at the premiere – with the film set for release on November 27.
Garcia – whose mom is Dany Garcia – has followed her father into the wrestling world as Ava Raine.
#MOANALiveAction is scheduled to premiere in theaters July 10, 2026.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson posed for a rare family snap as he attended the world premiere of Moana 2 in Hawaii on Thursday – pictured wife Lauren Hashian, daughters Jasmine, eight, and Tiana, six and mom Ata Johnson, 76
The Rock memorably sang You’re Welcome in the 2016 animated classic
Thomas Kail will be directing the live-action version, and famed Broadway star Lin Manuel Miranda is doing the music for the movie.
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Kail is working from a screenplay by Jared Bush, who served as the writer of the fully animated Moana (2016), which went on to become a smash hit with fans, grossing $687.2 million while working with a $150-175 million budget.
In Moana, the title character sets sail to seek Maui in order to save her island from ecological disaster.
She convinces him to accompany her on her voyage to recover his magical fish hook and restore the heart stone that he stole from the goddess Te Fiti.
Moana is a passion project of sorts for The Rock, considering he has Samoan citizenship due to his mother being Samoan, according to IMDb.
‘This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people’s grace and warrior strength. I wear this culture proudly on my skin and in my soul,’ he said of Moana.
‘There is no better world for us to honor the story of our people, our passion and our purpose than through the realm of music and dance, which is at the core of who we are as Polynesian people.’
Sean Bailey, Disney Live Action’s president of production, recognized that only seven years had passed since the animated Moana film was released, but took into account that the celebration of Disney’s 100th anniversary contributed to the decision to remake the film so soon.
The Rock’s eldest daughter Simone Garcia Johnson, 23, also posed with her dad at the premiere – with the film set for release on November 27
Auliʻi Cravalho, 23, who voiced Moana in the 2016 film, is reprising the titular voice role for the second installment of the animated version
The pair posed up with Disney Entertainment co-chair Alan Bergman
Johnson first announced the live-action remake in April 2023.
He tweeted: ‘Humbled to say we’re bringing #MOANA’s beautiful story to the live action big screen!
‘#MAUI changed my life (miss you grandpa) and I’m honored to partner with @DisneyStudios to tell our story thru the realm of music & dance, which at the core is who we are as Polynesian people.’
The Fast and Furious actor shared more about the upcoming movie in a pre-recorded message with his daughters, including the inspiration he gets from his late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia.
Johnson spoke more during the pre-recorded segment with his daughters, saying, via Variety :’We are so excited and happy to announce that a live action reimagining of Moana is in the works. Moana, Grandma Tala, the music, the dance, Te Fiti, Pua the pig, the village, the beautiful powerful ocean and one more …what’s that guys? Oh, yours truly…Heihei the chicken! Kidding. Heihei is gonna be in it, but of course Maui will be in it too.
‘Many of you may not know the brilliant team at Disney Animation, my partners, we found so much inspiration for Maui in the mana and the presence of my late grandfather, the legendary High Chief Peter Maivia.
‘He would walk in light up the room — the energy, the tattoos, the hair, the bod. [sings with daughters] “When you’re starring at a demigod” Thank you. Sorry, I get caught up in the moment.
Animated sequel Moana 2 is set for release on November 27
‘So as you guys can see — perfect timing as the sun comes out — just how deep the story is for me, because in a way, when I bring Maui to life, I’m doing it in the spirit of my grandfather. So it’s still very early in the process. There’s so much more work to be done.
‘But until then, there is one more thing that I need to kick this journey off right. Girls do want to get that special thing that Daddy needs? [Bring out his staff] Wow, you guys are daddy’s daughters. You are so strong. Thank you guys so much.’
He concluded: ‘We’re gonna go in the ocean. Yes. Oh, look at the love I have. Is Daddy Maui? No! You guys want ice cream? Yes! So Daddy is Maui.’