The news of a live-action ‘Moana’ has excited fans of the Disney animated film. The possibility of seeing Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Zendaya in the lead roles has created expectations and discussions on social networks. But what is true in all this?
Pictures of Zendaya and Dwayne Johnson ‘The Rock’ in ‘Moana’ Live Action
Over the past few weeks, social media has been flooded with images purporting to show Zendaya as Moana and Dwayne Johnson as Maui.
Fans have been sharing these creations with excitement, imagining what the film would look like with these two talented actors in the lead roles.
However, these images are fake and are the product of Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically one called ‘Manmeetsmachine’.
Some of the netizens were deceived with such realistic images and so many details of the supposed new Disney movie, since in these creations not only the characters of Moana and Maui appeared, but also the grandmother, the evil Teka, Te fiti even the animals.
This is a further proof of the scope of AI and how it could even help those in charge of casting tests for the casts of different films, especially the animated ones that are being transferred to their live-action version.
However, these images could also set the bar high for those making the live-action Moana movie, as audiences aren’t going to expect anything less than what they already saw online.
What did Dwayne Johnson and Zendaya say about the live-action ‘Moana’?
Dwayne Johnson, aka “The Rock,” has confirmed that he will be joining the live-action “Moana,” playing Maui, the charismatic demigod who charmed us and stole our hearts in the animated version of this original Disney film. However, so far it has not been officially announced who will be the actress who will play Moana in this new adaptation, nor has she shared images of the filming of this movie.
On the other hand, Zendaya has enough in her favor to play the Polynesian heroine. His singing experience, demonstrated in the musical film ‘The Greatest Showman’, could be a big asset for the role. In addition, her growing popularity and charisma could attract audiences to the live-action “Moana” if she is finally confirmed to join. However, there is one obstacle: age. In the original film, Moana is a teenager of about 16, while Zendaya is a young adult, though that hasn’t stopped Disney in the past.
The reality is that the actress has not commented on whether she would like to be part of this film.
In short, although the AI-generated images have us dreaming of a live-action movie starring Zendaya and Dwayne Johnson, we’ll have to wait for the official announcements to know the truth.
Source: univision
Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
