The Rock Will Star in a New Animated Disney Film

The Rock will star in a new animated Disney film. According to the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has signed on to voice a character in the upcoming Disney animated motion picture, “Moana.”

Johnson, who will be starring in a number of upcoming films, will play Mauri in Disney’s “Moana.” Mauri will be, “a mythological demigod who aids a girl in her search for a fabled island in the ancient South Pacific.”

According to reports, the plot of the film is as follows,

“In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania 2000 years ago, 14-year-old Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds and ancient folklore.”

Johnson is currently the only person cast for the film, which is due in theaters in late 2016.

Editor’s Note:
The Rock is everywhere. Let’s just call it what it is. #Baller