Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson In Talks To Voice A Demigod In Disney's MOANA

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson In Talks To Voice A Demigod In Disney's MOANA

CBM fave Dwayne Johnson will provide the voice for the Demigod known as Maui, who is one of the main characters in Dsney's next CG-animated adventure, Moana

By MarkCassidy - Dec 02, 2014 05:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Disney
Source: The Wrap
The Wrap report that former WWE champ Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is in talks to voice a character called Maui in Moana, which is Disney's next CG-animated comedy-adventure from The Little Mermaid team of Ron Clements and John Musker. Maui is described as "a demi-god who aids a young girl on a nautical adventure." Johnson hasn't done that much voice-work, his only other credit being 2009's Planet 51. According to the site, an actress for the main character of Moana is still being sought. Below is an official promo image and synopsis for the movie.



Moana is set in the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania. Moana, a born navigator, searches for a fabled island and her incredible journey teams with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, as they traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds and ancient folklore.
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MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 12/2/2014, 5:50 PM
He'd be perfect for the role, based on the description.
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 12/2/2014, 6:02 PM
For a moment, I thought Moana was Momoa.
Invictor
Invictor - 12/2/2014, 6:10 PM
I forgot he was cast as Black Adam.
Shazam
Shazam - 12/2/2014, 6:25 PM
You got to love yourself before you can be loved....

McGee
McGee - 12/2/2014, 6:28 PM






DraculaX
DraculaX - 12/2/2014, 7:18 PM
I bet people who call Rock overrated are John Cena fans.....Or fans of Marvel.....Or fans of TNA. (Laughs)



Matador
Matador - 12/2/2014, 7:58 PM
Well he was Cliffjumper in Transformers Prime

nikgrid
nikgrid - 12/2/2014, 8:23 PM
A demigod called Maui? Shit. the Maoris aren't going to like that. Dwayne should know better.
Ace101
Ace101 - 12/2/2014, 9:03 PM
@nikgrid as a kiwi I thought the same thing but then I figured other people will be all "omg the rock is voicing maui, oooo pretty colors, that song is catchy" aaaand they get hooked (hehe get it)
tylerzero
tylerzero - 12/3/2014, 2:45 AM
@nikgrid and @Ace101 Can you enlighten me on this? I'm from Hawaii and according to Hawaiian mythology, Maui is responsible for pulling up the Hawaiian islands from the ocean. (In addition, the word for "ocean" in Hawaiian is "moana".)
Saoshyant
Saoshyant - 12/3/2014, 9:09 AM
@Jollem

Don't laugh at me!

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