On November 23, the Rock is set to make his mark on the Disney Universe as Maui, a demigod who’s playing companion to the newest Disney princess, Moana. The film is coming out of Disney Animation Studios (not Pixar), and it’s being directed by the same guys who did Aladdin and The Little Mermaid. If the plot of a young woman embarking on a journey to save her family doesn’t have you excited, then the film’s music might just turn your head. Not only is the film being orchestrated and soundtracked by Hamilton writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, but they’re going to make Dwayne Johnson rap, so …
Our Fans
Subscribe to Animation Insider via Email
Top Posts & Pages
Interviews by Month
Categories
2d Animation 2D Animator 3D Animation 3D Animator 3D Studio Max Adobe After Effects Adobe Flash Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premiere Animation Animation Director Animator Cal Arts Cartoon Cartoon Network Character Design Chuck Jones Comic Book Director Disney Dreamworks Final Cut Pro Glen Keane Hanna Barbera Illustrator jobs Looney Tunes Mac Pro Maya News Nickelodeon Pixar Producer Sketchbook Pro Story Artist Storyboard Artist Storyboarding Storyboard Pro Toon Boom ToonBoom Storyboard Pro Wacom Cintiq Wacom Tablet Warner Bros. WriterRecent Comments
- Robert Sledge on Robert Sledge
- Terry Reece on Robert Sledge
- Craig Wilson on Craig Wilson
- Tyler Barnhoorn on For Sale: Old Warner Bros Animation Discs
- Anthony s montalbano on For Sale: Old Warner Bros Animation Discs
- Animation Insider Interview – Diana David on Diana David
- Jenn Stout on Jennifer Patton
- Diego on Promote your stuff!
- Kina on Derek Carter
- Gavin Fairbanks on For Sale: Old Warner Bros Animation Discs
- Diego on Promote your stuff!
- Diego on Promote your stuff!
- Diego on Promote your stuff!
- Smith on Promote your stuff!
- Jamal Wheat on DANDELOOO’S “BILLY THE COWBOY HAMSTER” IN DEVELOPMENT WITH FRANCE TV
- Oleg on Promote your stuff!
- fangshi on Wacom Introduces MobileStudio Pro Line
- Bill Perkins – Animation on Bill Perkins
- Aliki Theofilopoulos – Great Women Animators on Aliki Theofilopoulos Grafft
- Ariv on Promote your stuff!
Just thinking about Dwayne Johnson rapping makes me want to steer clear of this movie. I also wish a major studio would take a bold step and actually use voice talent for the characters that doesn’t pull from the Hollywood acting pool.
Totally agree on both accounts but I do like him so I’ll see the film. To be fair if they did pull from the voice talent pool it would only be the same 20 that do everything anyway, so honestly it’s really not that different.
I have daughter who is really into animation. I think she will enjoy this 🙂