US EditionWhy The Internet Is Buzzing About Dwyane Johnson's Live-Action Moana Transformation
- On Monday, Walt Disney Studios released the first trailer for the live-action Moana remake, featuring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson reprising his role as the demigod Maui with long, curly hair and prosthetics.
- To achieve Maui's signature physique, Johnson wore a 40-pound bodysuit he described as "grueling" due to heat; Director Thomas Kail noted the wig weighed seven pounds more when wet during filming.
- Social media users reacted to the look on Monday, with fans drawing attention to the 53-year-old's shoulder-length curly tresses; many joked the windswept hair was Johnson's best role.
- The film marks Johnson's first major on-screen role since his acclaimed performance in last year's biopic The Smashing Machine; audiences will see the full transformation when the movie arrives July 10.
- Starring 19-year-old Australian actress Catherine Laga'aia as the title character, the film centers on female empowerment, a theme Johnson believes resonates universally beyond Polynesian culture.
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