Dwayne Johnson Puts 2 Daughters and Mother in 'Moana' as Family Joins Premiere Dance
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 8
Dwayne Johnson Puts 2 Daughters and Mother in 'Moana' as Family Joins Premiere Dance
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 8
Summary
Jasmine, 10, and Tiana, 8, joined Dwayne Johnson onstage at the Los Angeles "Moana" world premiere for a traditional Polynesian dance at the Hollywood Bowl.
Johnson said the girls and his mother, Ata Johnson, also appear in the live-action film opening July 10 after he asked director Tommy Kail for a silent family moment, joking it sounded like nepotism.
That request was granted to create a scene centered on his daughters and mother, whom Johnson framed as part of honoring family and Samoan heritage.
Johnson, who returns as Maui, also said he now sings "You're Welcome" without the nerves he felt recording the 2016 animated hit and still performs it for young fans.