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The Rock responds to being named Disney Legend

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

Last week it announced that The Rock would be honored with the Disney Legends Award in August 2026. 

The Rock responded to the announcement that he will be honored with the award on August 16 at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. He expressed appreciation for the Disney team behind-the-scenes who made it possible.

“I was really moved when I received “the call” as that certain voice on the other line said I would be receiving Disney’s highest honor ~ Disney Legends Award.”

“This honor recognizes individuals with significant and global impacts on @Disney. I’m moved. THANK YOU.”

“I believe in hard work, being grateful, being humble, being good to people, taking care of people, and respecting that the trust they put in you to deliver, is sacred.”

“And where and when can, always, always, always try and deliver a little joy for folks around the world.”

“Thank you Josh, Alan, Dana, Asad, David, Steve, executive teams, Imagineers, every Disney employee and cast member around the world.”

“Looking forward to pulling up and showing my gratitude in person at the ceremony!”

“And course saying…YOU’RE WELCOOOOOOME #DisneyLegends” posted The Rock.

This year, the live-action remake for the 2016 animated film Moana is slated for release on July 10. The Rock voiced Maui in the original animated movie and reprises the role in the live-action adaptation.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to star in live-action ‘Moana’ remake

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is set to reprise one of his most popular film roles — this time in live-action form.

Johnson announced today that a live-action retelling of “Moana” is in the works at Disney. The original animated version of the film was released in 2016, with Johnson voicing the character Maui. Johnson will now physically be playing Maui, who was inspired by his grandfather Peter Maivia.

“Humbled to say we’re bringing #MOANA’s beautiful story to the live action big screen! #MAUI changed my life (miss you grandpa) and I’m honored to partner with @DisneyStudios to tell our story thru the realm of music & dance, which at the core is who we are as Polynesian people,” Johnson wrote.

Johnson said the movie is “very early in the process” and there’s still so much work to be done.

Auli’i Cravalho will also be returning as Moana.

Over WrestleMania weekend, Johnson’s eldest daughter Simone (Ava Raine in NXT) made her in-ring debut at NXT Stand & Deliver. Schism (Raine, Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler.& Jagger Reid) lost to Chase U (Thea Hail, Andre Chase & Duke Hudson) & Tyler Bate in an eight-person tag team match.

Johnson posted a video on Saturday night saying he was so proud of Simone:

This morning was a big, big morning for NXT, all the performers of NXT, including my daughter Simone — Ava Raine baby! She made her big debut. So proud of you, baby girl. Keep up the great work. So congratulations to NXT.