Moana's Maui Was Based on The Rock's Family Member

Maui, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's character in Disney's Moana, was "partly inspired" by the actor's grandfather, former WWE star Peter Maivia.

In response to a side-by-side photo of his Moana character and grandfather posted on Twitter, Johnson wrote, "A lil’ Disney gem of a secret, my character Maui was partly inspired by my late grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia of Samoa."

The Rock's Moana character, Maui, and his grandfather, Peter Maivia. Image via Anthony Oliveira on Twitter

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