Dwayne Johnson Adds 3 Family Members to Live-Action 'Moana' Ahead of July 10 Release
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 8
Dwayne Johnson Adds 3 Family Members to Live-Action 'Moana' Ahead of July 10 Release
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 8
Summary
Johnson said his daughters Jasmine, 10, and Tiana, 8, plus his mother Ata Johnson, appear in Disney's live-action "Moana," which opens in theaters July 10.
The producer-star said he personally asked director Tommy Kail for a wordless scene featuring them, arguing he wanted a lasting family moment on screen.
At the Los Angeles world premiere on July 7, Johnson's daughters joined him onstage at the Hollywood Bowl for a traditional Polynesian dance honoring co-star Catherine Laga'aia.
Johnson also said he now sings Maui's "You're Welcome" without the nerves he felt on the 2016 animated film, underscoring how closely he remains tied to the franchise.