Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is making waves with his new look.
The 55-year-old was spotted in full costume as his character Maui while filming the live-action remake of Disney's Moana in Hawaii, and he looked nearly identical to his animated counterpart.
During the Nov. 21 shooting day, Dwayne went shirtless—showing off his abs and full chest of tattoos—while rocking a traditional Ti leaf skirt and forearm guards. He topped off the 'fit by donning a whale-tooth necklace and tying his long wig in a half-up hair style.
And those aren't the only signature Maui items that the Red One star—who also voices the demigod sidekick in the 2016 animated original and its upcoming sequel—was spotted sporting. At one point, Dwayne was also seen carrying his character's trademark fishhook.
And while the rest of the costumes have yet to be unveiled, the cast set to join Dwayne on set has been revealed. Back in June, Disney announced that Catherine Laga’aia would take on the titular role of Moana, while John Tui will play her father Chief Tui. Plus, Frankie Adams will portray Moana’s mother Sina and Rena Owen is stepping in as Gramma Tala.
For Catherine, she's most excited for the opportunity to tell such an empowering story through the live-action version, which is slated to be released July 10, 2026.
"I’m honored to have an opportunity to celebrate Samoa and all Pacific Island peoples," she shared in a June statement to Disney, "and to represent young girls who look like me.”
As for Dwayne? The former WWE star—who is dad to daughters Jasmine, 8, and Tiana, 6, with wife Lauren Hashian, as well as daughter Simone, 23, with ex Dany Garcia—echoed Catherine's sentiment that inspiring young girls to see how far they can go is an important theme throughout the franchise.
"I think that the main thing about Moana is this idea of female empowerment," Dwayne previously told E! News, "and this idea that we always say, ‘What's it like being on the reef and looking beyond the reef?'"
In fact, he's really impressed with how Moana 2, which hits theaters Nov. 27, expands upon that idea.
"It's this idea that what people like to do—especially to young girls—is kind of constrain them," he continued, "and pretzel them into, ‘You can only be so much.' But in Moana 2, you can actually be anything you want."
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Black Phone 2 - October 17, 2025
Ethan Hawke returns to the most sinister role of his career as The Grabber seeks vengeance on Finn (Mason Thames) from beyond the grave by menacing Finn’s younger sister.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Good Fortune - October 17, 2025
A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel (Keanu Reeves) meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Aziz Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Seth Rogen).
Where to Watch: In theaters
The Twits - October 17, 2025
Loosely based on the 1980 children's novel by Roald Dahl, this animated comedy follows two brave children who are forced to take on Mr. and Mrs. Twit, the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world.
Where to Watch: Streaming on Netflix
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle - October 22, 2025
This reimagining of the 1992 classic psychological thriller stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a suburban mom who brings a new nanny (Maika Monroe) into her home, only to discover she is not the person she claims to be.
Where to Watch: Streaming on Hulu
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - October 24, 2025
The Bear star Jeremy Allen White plays the Boss in this biopic which chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 Nebraska album when he was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Regretting You - October 24, 2025
Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace and Dave Franco star in this adaptation of Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Shelby Oaks - October 24, 2025
A woman’s obsessive search for her missing sister leads her into a terrifying mystery at the hands of an unknown evil.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Anniversary - October 29, 2025
Featuring an all-star cast, this gripping thriller follows a close-knit family who are torn apart when the son brings home a new girlfriend with a dangerous agenda. Starring Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Dylan O'Brien, Phoebe Dynevor, Zoey Deutch, and McKenna Grace.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Ballad of a Small Player - October 29, 2025
Colin Farrell stars as a high-stakes gambler lying low in Macau, China, until his past and his debts start to catch up with him.
Where to Watch: In select theaters October 15 and streaming on Netflix October 29
Nouvelle Vague - October 31, 2025
Director Richard Linklater reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless, a film that shaped the French New Wave in 1960. Starring Zoey Deutch as iconic actress Jean Seberg.
Where to Watch: In select theaters on October 31, streaming on Netflix starting November 14.
Bugonia - October 31, 2025
Emma Stone re-teams with her Poor Things and The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos for this dark comedy about two conspiracy-obsessed men who kidnap the CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
Where to Watch: Limited engagement on October 24, then nationwide on October 31.
Christy - November 7, 2025
Sydney Sweeney delivers a knockout performance as she transforms into real life boxing hero Christy Martin in this much-anticipated biopic.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Frankenstein - November 7, 2025
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth.
Where to Watch: In select theaters Oct. 17 and streaming on Netflix on Nov. 7.
Predator: Badlands - November 7, 2025
The newest entry in the Predator franchise is set in the future on a remote planet and follows a young Predator who is outcast from his clan, and must embark on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary. Elle Fanning also stars.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Die My Love - November 7, 2025
Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson headline this black comedy-drama that focuses on a new mother struggling with postpartum depression after moving to rural Montana.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Nuremberg - November 7, 2025
A WWII psychiatrist (Rami Malek) evaluates Nazi leaders before the Nuremberg trials in 1945, growing increasingly obsessed with understanding evil as he forms a disturbing bond with Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe). Also starring Colin Hanks, Leo Woodall, John Slattery, Michael Shannon and Richard E. Grant.
Where to Watch: In theaters
I Wish You All the Best - November 7, 2025
A modern coming-of-age story that follows a teenager who comes out as nonbinary and is thrown out of their family's home, before embarking upon a journey of self-discovery. From writer/director Tommy Dorfman, and starring Corey Fogelmanis, Lena Dunham, Alexandra Daddario, and Cole Sprouse.
Where to Watch: In theaters
The Running Man - November 14, 2025
Glen Powell stars in this adaptation of Stephen King's 1982 novel (which also inspired the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie of the same name) about a deadly competition where contestants must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Jay Kelly - November 14, 2025
George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Billy Crudup and Laura Dern star in this "heartbreaking comedy" from writer-director Noah Baumbach.
Where to Watch: In theaters Nov. 14 and streaming on Netflix Dec. 5.
Keeper - November 14, 2025
Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) stars in this horror flick about a wife who becomes isolated in a secluded cabin and must face an evil entity that unveils the property's haunted past.
Where to Watch: In theaters
A Very Jonas Christmas - November 14, 2025
Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas team up for this Christmas caper which sees the brothers face a series of escalating obstacles as they try to make it from London to New York in time to spend Christmas with their families. Also starring Chloe Bennet, Billie Lourd, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Danielle Jonas, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
Where to Watch: Streaming on Disney+
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t - November 14, 2025
Original cast members Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher and Dave Franco return for this third entry in the magic-infused heist thriller franchise, along with new cast members Rosamund Pike and Dominic Sessa.
Where to Watch: In theaters
The Carpenter's Son - November 14, 2025
Nicolas Cage, Noah Jupe and FKA twigs star in this horror tale about the spiritual warfare that erupts when a carpenter, his wife and their son Jesus are targeted by supernatural forces.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Wicked: For Good - November 21, 2025
Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) face off in this epic conclusion to 2024’s hit Broadway movie adaptation.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Rental Family - November 21, 2025
Brendan Fraser stars as an American actor who struggles to find purpose until he moves to Tokyo and lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Eternity - November 26, 2025
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Zootopia 2 - November 26, 2025
This sequel to the Oscar-winning 2016 animated hit promises a return to Animal Metropolis with familiar faces Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) along with some new characters like Gary D'Snake (Ke Huy Quan) and quokka therapist Dr Fuzzyby (Quinta Brunson).
Where to Watch: In theaters
Hamnet - November 27, 2025
Based on the award-winning 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell and directed by Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, Hamnet tells the story of how William Shakespeare endured family tragedy to create his masterpiece, Hamlet. Starring Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, and Joe Alwyn.
Where to Watch: In select theaters on Nov. 27, expanding nationwide on Dec. 12.
Merrily We Roll Along - December 5, 2025
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez star in the live stage filming of the Tony-winning Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 - December 9, 2025
The 2023 horror hit gets the sequel treatment, with returning stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail and Matthew Lilllard joined by new characters played by Mckenna Grace and Skeet Ulrich.
Where to Watch: In theaters