Disney don release di first official trailer for dia live-action remake of Moana, and fans no dey hold back dia opinions about Dwayne Johnson new look as Maui. Di trailer wey drop on Monday show Johnson with long, brown curly hair wey dey contrast sharply with im usual bald head, and social media don dey buzz with reactions.
Di live-action Moana na remake of di 2016 animated film wey tell di story of one young Polynesian girl wey dey embark on ocean voyage to save her people. Catherine Laga’aia dey play di title role as Moana, taking over from AuliÊ»i Cravalho wey voice di character for di original film. Johnson wey voice Maui for di animated version don return to play di demigod for dis live-action adaptation.
For di trailer, Johnson appear with moving tattoos and di ability to transform into sea creatures, but na im hair don become di main talking point. For YouTube comments section, fans dey compare im hairstyle to im look for 2002 film The Scorpion King, with some even say e resemble Old Spice commercial. “Di Rock with curly hair dey send me,” one fan write alongside laughing emoji.
Johnson don talk about di challenges wey e face during di transformation process. “Di thing wey become challenge, wey I for work through quickly, wey I no anticipate na di prosthetics and di hair and den di body,” Johnson say for recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. “Na additional 40 pounds wey dey on you. There’s freedom when you perform, whether as actor or singer. So dat one na adjustment on how to actually work my emotions through di 40 pounds of prosthetics and hair and body wey I get on me.”
Di trailer show say Disney no dey try reinvent Moana but dey lean into wetin already work for di original film. E dey look like shot-for-shot recreation of di animated movie, with same story of young wayfinder wey dey answer ocean call to voyage beyond reef of her island of Motunui with Maui.
Di supporting cast include John Tui as Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as Sina, and Rena Owen as Gramma Tala. Auli’i Cravalho, di original voice of Moana, dey serve as executive producer for di project, creating full-circle moment for di franchise.
Music remain important part of di film, with original songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi, and Mark Mancina wey dey also handle di score. Di film dey build on di goodwill from di original animated film wey remain fan favorite, and Moana 2 wey become massive hit for 2024 after shifting from Disney+ series to theatrical release.
Disney also release featurette titled “Artistry of Moana” wey give fans glimpse into how dem dey craft di film. E highlight director Thomas Kail wey dem know for Hamilton, along with stars Catherine LagaÊ»aia and Dwayne Johnson, plus key creative voices like costume designer and choreographer. Di focus dey on honoring cultural roots and visual identity wey make di animated film stand out.
Di live-action Moana dey sail into theaters on July 10, 2026, with high expectations from fans wey dey love di original film. Di project get producers like Beau Flynn for FlynnPictureCo, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia via dia Seven Bucks Productions banner, and Lin-Manuel Miranda alongside Johnson.
As anticipation dey build for di film release, di conversation about Johnson hair continue to trend online, showing how small details fit capture audience attention for age of social media where everything dey under microscope.
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