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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson drew inspiration from his grandfather in his return as Maui in Disney's new live-action 'Moana'

Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KTRK - ABC, as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) · June 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is reprising his role as Maui in a new Disney project. His inspiration for the character comes from his grandfather. The project in question is a live-action version of 'Moana', a Disney film.

Johnson's involvement in the project is confirmed, with his grandfather being a source of inspiration for his portrayal of Maui. Further details about the live-action 'Moana' film and Johnson's role in it can be found through ABC13 Houston, the source of this information.

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Category: local · Published: June 29, 2026 · Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson drew inspiration from his grandfather in his return as Maui in Disney's new live-action 'Moana'

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