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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Dwayne Johnson is the only actor currently set to appear the live-action Moana remake, and there are a few reasons why no one else from the original movie's cast is returning. Johnson played Maui, the shape shifter and demigod of the wind and sea, in the original Moana in 2016. He was a fan-favorite both for Maui as a character and for the song "You're Welcome," which garnered over 1.6 billion views on YouTube.
Moana's Live-Action Remake Needs Dwayne Johnson's Star Power Close Johnson was likely chosen to reprise his role as Maui because he'll be able to lend quite a bit of his celebrity status and star-power to the Moana remake. He's been in some massive movies, from the Fast & Furious franchise to successful films like Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and The Mummy Returns. Johnson has also been a fairly consistent box office draw for the better part of two decades.
Auli'i Cravalho Aged Out Of Playing Moana In Live-Action One of the other most original Moana voice actors who seemed likely to return was Auli'i Cravalho, who voiced the titular Moana. Cravalho's voice was a central part of Moana's character, and her stellar performance really brought Moana to life. Cravalho is even returning to the role for the upcoming Moana 2, so she seemed like a natural choice for the remake.
Interestingly, Rachel House also could reprise her role as Gramma Tala, but she faces the opposite problem of Morrison and Scherzinger. At just 52 years old, House might be too young to play Gramma Tala in live-action. Since their characters wouldn't require them to fit a specific appearance, the voice actors for Heihei and Tamatoa, Jemaine Clement and Alan Tudyk, could still reprise their roles. Their voices would make the remake closer to the original Moana, and they could give even more impressive performances in the same roles. Additionally, there's one other actor who could easily take another role in Moana: Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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