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Dwayne Johnson Finally Gets His Name Back

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What’s in a name? A Dwayne Johnson by any other name is still The Rock. The legendary Dwayne Johnson has been in the public spotlight since his WWE debut in 1996. He turned that into a multi-billion dollar career as an actor starring in the Fast and Furious franchise, the Jumanji franchise, and Disney’s Jungle Cruise (2021).  But throughout his entire time as a star, ...

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Will the Live Action ‘Moana’ Be Hamilton-ized?

Moana looking sad/defeated

What’s Hamilton-ized? A word this writer just made up defined as “having a similarity or relation to the Broadway musical Hamilton.” Moana Re-made Earlier this year, Disney announced plans to create another live action remake. This time, they focused on the animated film Moana (2016). Dwayne Johnson is set to return as Maui, the demigod of the wind and sea, ...

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Support Grows for Will Smith to Star in ‘Moana’

Will Smith and Maui

Will Smith rose to infamy last year during the 94th Academy Awards. The Slap Heard Around the World As many people may remember, Smith walked up on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock over a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. He then returned to his seat and shouted multiple times at Rock to keep his wife’s name out ...

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Dwayne Johnson Accused of Kidnapping in $3 Billion Lawsuit

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Like many other wrestlers turned actors, Dwayne Johnson has a long history in Hollywood. The Rock Rises He first gained popularity in the Attitude Era of WWF under the stage name The Rock. While he made a name for himself in the wrestling industry, he starred in The Mummy Returns (2001) alongside Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. From there, Johnson ...

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Live-Action Disney Film Set to Begin Filming This Fall

Moana

Disney live-action remakes have become a staple in modern cinema. Despite their mixed reviews by critics and audiences and often lukewarm performance at the box office, Disney continues to produce feature films based on animated classics. Although the quality and reception of each remake have varied on a scale from Cinderella (2015) to Pinocchio (2022), many Disney animation fans are ...

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