Dwayne Johnson got a big birthday surprise from his folks Moana family!
On Sunday, May 26, Johnson, who celebrated his 52nd birthday on May 2, shared a sweet clip on Instagram showing the team behind the upcoming live action Moana reimagining the actor’s birthday celebration.
The clip showed Johnson, who reprises his role as the voice of Maui in the film, slowly making his way into the room before seeing the group singing “Happy Birthday” to him as vocal supervisor Alex Lacamoire played the piano.
“Thank you guys,” Johnson told the team, which included director Thomas Kail, before blowing out the candles on the cake and saying, “I appreciate it, I appreciate you, I love you.”
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“What a day we had getting the song up and running,” Johnson said as his Moana the song “You’re Welcome” played in the background.
“The new version of it, I can’t wait to make this movie with you. Our live game Moanaand I’ll open this… for Moana and building the universe Moana with the best partners in the world. I love you guys,” he added before taking a sip of his Teremana Tequila.
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“I never run into an unfamiliar room… I take it easy and relax… 😂💀,” Johnson wrote in the caption.
“You never know what’s waiting on the other side — in this case, a very sweet birthday surprise!” he added.
“Thank you so much to my @disneystudios & #TeamMoana partners for the love. I love you back too. ~ Maui 🪝🥳 🎂,” Johnson concluded.
Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Moana’ birthday surprise.
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Earlier this year, a sequel to the hit 2016 film was confirmed to be in the works after a live-action version was announced for April 2023.
“Moana remains an incredibly popular franchise and we can’t wait to bring you more Moana and Maui when Moana 2 hits theaters in November,” Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger said in a statement in February.
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Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Moana’ birthday surprise.
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According to the synopsis, Moana 2 “takes audiences on an expansive new journey with Moana, Maui and an all-new crew of quirky seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her pathfinder ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into the dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike any other. ever faced.”
Moana 2 will arrive in theaters in November, while the live-action version is expected in 2026.
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