Dwayne Johnson voices the demigod Maui in Disney's Moana.
Maui is a legendary Polynesian hero who stole the heart of Te Fiti, setting in motion the ecological crisis central to the film. Moana seeks his help after her island's crops fail and the surrounding waters become dangerous.
Johnson performs Maui's dialogue and sings “You're Welcome,” a boastful introduction in which Maui lists his legendary accomplishments. The role marked Johnson's major voice performance in a Disney animated feature and helped make Maui one of the film's most recognizable characters.
Moana was released in 2016 and was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. Auliʻi Cravalho voices Moana. The character Maui draws on figures from several Polynesian traditions, while the film itself is an original fantasy rather than a direct retelling of one single traditional myth.