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Disney developing live-action 'Moana' with Dwayne Johnson

Actors Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho appear at the 2016 AFI Fest - "Moana" world premiere. (Courtesy)

"Moana" will be the latest Walt Disney Co. animation to get the live-action treatment, and at least one star is coming back.

Disney chief executive Bob Iger announced a live-action "Moana" remake is in development Monday in a call with investors. The production is in the early stages - no director has been announced - but Dwayne Johnson is set to return as the demigod Maui.

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