Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Reveals 3 New Things to Watch Out for in Moana 2: ‘You’ll Feel the Mana’

Dwayne Johnson took a break from wrestling again, following his final appearance on Monday Night Raw following Mania. And who could blame him? The WWE icon has his hands in many things, including several successful businesses and a thriving career in Hollywood. One of the big projects coming up on its Hollywood schedule is the sequel to the Disney-animated Polynesian adventure.

Fans will see The Rock reprise his role as Maui in the upcoming Moana 2. The film is now set to take viewers on a new adventure across the Pacific Ocean on November 27. With a release date in hand, Maui shared three exciting features fans should watch out for in the film.

Dwayne Johnson promises a unique Moana 2 experience by mixing culture and storytelling

Several weeks ago, Disney released a concept trailer online to tease Moana 2. At Cinemacon, Disney announced the next animated project where fans saw Dwayne Johnson perform a traditional Polynesian dance. During the same event, DJ confessed what Moana means to him on a personal level and he did it again on Instagram recently. The Brahma Bull uploaded photos of himself in the studio, recording lines for his character. In the caption, he said: “The Polynesian cultural significance of this role and our history has touched families around the world and has easily become one of my greatest honors to bring to life and share.»

After that, Johnson surprised fans by saying, “New characters, new journeys, new music. I’m excited to have you and your families from around the world join us on this journey.» He further added: “You will feel the mana.”

Thanks to this caption, we are officially aware that the new film will feature some new faces as we venture on a new journey accompanied by soulful new music. There is another anecdote that The Rock revealed in the caption.

The Hollywood star indirectly pays tribute to his grandfather

Not only is the film project personal for DJ due to his Samoan background, but the character he plays in the film is also based on one of his family members. The studio likely reserved and highlighted an inspiration for the character Maui who fulfilled the physical characteristics of a demigod-like physique. According to “Final Boss”, Maui is based on his maternal grandfather. In the caption of his latest Instagram post, Johnson revealed: “It’s so fun to be MAUI again – a character that changed my life in so many ways – including the character of MAUI inspired by my late grandfather, the great chef Peter Maivia.»

So it’s a great honor for the WWE legend to have been able to voice a character inspired by his late grandfather. Are you looking forward to catching Moana 2 when will it come out? What did you think of the new details that appeared in the film thanks to Dwayne Johnson? Let us know in the comments below.