Current:Home > ScamsMoana 2 Star Dwayne Johnson Shares the Empowering Message Film Sends to Young Girls -Profound Wealth Insights
Moana 2 Star Dwayne Johnson Shares the Empowering Message Film Sends to Young Girls
View
Date:2025-04-14 12:41:41
Dwayne Johnson is excited to see how far Moana 2 can go.
And the Black Adam star knows the upcoming sequel to the 2016 animated Disney film will go far, especially because it speaks so directly to young women and girls.
"I think that the main thing about Moana is this idea of female empowerment," Dwayne told E! News at the New York City premiere of his movie Red One Nov. 11, "and this idea that we always say, ‘What's it like being on the reef and looking beyond the reef?'"
And the former WWE wrestler believes the message is universal, "even if you're not part of Polynesian culture."
"It's this idea that what people like to do—especially to young girls—is kind of constrain them," he continued, "and pretzel them into, ‘You can only be so much.' But in Moana 2, you can actually be anything you want." (For more from Dwayne, tune into E! News tonight, Nov. 12, at 11 p.m.)
Plus the chance to voice the character of Maui again was one the 52-year-old couldn't pass up. After all, he loves how Maui "does his best to empower Moana to look beyond the reef."
He added of the film's message, "Whatever it is you want to do, you can do it."
Indeed, Dwayne—who is dad to daughters Jasmine, 8, and Tiana, 6, with wife Lauren Hashian, daughter Simone, 23, with ex Dany Garcia—has already gotten a chance to see Moana 2, which hits theaters Nov. 27, so he knows the message shines through and is "just so happy with" how the film turned out.
He previously teased just how hard at work the cast and crew worked on the sequel, telling E! News, "We went for it." As for their mentality, he noted how when it comes to making a sequel to a film as "beloved" as the first one, the only option was to double down on what the new movie could be and "really go for it."
The Rock has also been working on his singing skills, not just for Moana 2, but also for the live-action version of the Moana, where he'll play Maui once more.
Sometimes he even gets a chance to practice in front of his fans, noting the "number one" request he often receives from them is to sing a few bars from Maui's number "You're Welcome."
"I'm going to sing in keys that don't exist," he joked, "but I think we got a shot."
—Reporting by Emily Curl
Watch E! News weeknights Monday through Thursday at 11 p.m., only on E!.veryGood! (2)
Related
- What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
- Eminem and Hailie Jade Are the Ultimate Father-Daughter Team at NFL Game
- RBD regresa después de un receso de 15 años con un mensaje: El pop no ha muerto
- Sister Wives' Christine Brown Says She's So Blessed After Wedding to David Woolley
- Mets have visions of grandeur, and a dynasty, with Juan Soto as major catalyst
- Prime Day deals you can't miss: Amazon's October 2023 sale is (almost) here
- Is cayenne pepper good for you? The spice might surprise you.
- Orioles couldn't muster comeback against Rangers in Game 1 of ALDS
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- Colts QB Anthony Richardson knocked out of game vs. Titans with shoulder injury
Ranking
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- What was the Yom Kippur War? Why Saturday surprise attack on Israel is reminiscent of 1973
- Leading Polish candidates to debate on state TV six days before national election
- Two wounded in shooting on Bowie State University campus in Maryland
- Where will Elmo go? HBO moves away from 'Sesame Street'
- Should the next House speaker work across the aisle? Be loyal to Trump?
- Why October 12 is a big day for Social Security recipients
- Hamas attack on Israel thrusts Biden into Mideast crisis and has him fending off GOP criticism
Recommendation
How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
AP PHOTOS: Fear, sorrow, death and destruction in battle scenes in Israel and Gaza Strip
Latin group RBD returns after 15-year hiatus with a message: Pop is not dead
Week 6 college football winners, losers: Huge wins for Alabama and Oklahoma highlight day
DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
Saudi Arabia formally informs FIFA of its wish to host the 2034 World Cup as the favorite to win
Detroit Lions LB Alex Anzalone reveals his parents are trying to evacuate Israel amidst war
Kiptum sets world marathon record in Chicago in 2:00:35, breaking Kipchoge’s mark