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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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· June 29, 2026
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Key takeaway This information was reported by ABC7 News, a local news source in the San Francisco area.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is reprising his role as Maui in a new Disney live-action film, 'Moana'. His performance was influenced by a personal connection, specifically his grandfather. This information was reported by ABC7 News, a local news source in the San Francisco area.
The details of Johnson's inspiration and the film itself are not extensively outlined in the available information. For further details on the live-action 'Moana' film and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's involvement, readers can refer to the original report from ABC7 News.
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Category: local Published: June 29, 2026 Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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