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Moana star Dwayne Johnson says playing Maui left him sweating under 40-pound costume
Updated On: 25 June, 2026 12:35 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
Dwayne Johnson revealed that playing Maui in Disney’s live-action Moana was physically demanding, with the actor wearing a 40-pound prosthetic bodysuit after having no time to transform his physique following The Smashing Machine. Johnson said the costume was crucial
Dwayne Johnson. Pic/AF
Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has revealed that his costume for the “Moana” live-action film took a toll on his body.
The actor plays Maui, who he originally voiced in the 2016 Disney animation and the 2024 sequel. He told E! News in an interview that he didn't have time to fully transform his body for Smashing Machine, his 2025 film with Emily Blunt, in which he played UFC fighter Mark Kerr, reports people.com.
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