The actor is playing the demigod in the live-action film after voicing the character in two animated 'Moana' movies.

Johnson owned up to the bodysuit after he “got caught” by paparazzi photos of him on set. Dwayne Johnson Using a Muscle Bodysuit for Live-Action Moana Jo Vito

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson may be brawny, but even he gets a little bit of help sometimes. After photos published of Johnson on set of the live-action version of “Moana,” he confirmed he wears a bodysuit in project.

While Dwayne Johnson is certainly no slacker when it comes to muscles and tattoos, the actor has revealed that he’s worn a bodysuit while shooting Disney ‘s live-action Moana movie. Johnson, of course, plays Maui, the incredibly buff demi god whose many tattoos help tell the story in the animated films.

"We were putting up walls so there was no paparazzi, but they got in the boats and they started shooting pictures."

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson admits he was nervous when photos first surfaced of his bigger body on the set of Moana, revealing his muscles are part of a costume.

Don't worry folks, even Dwayne Johnson needs a little help getting into godly shape. According to an interview with Extra, the Moana actor confirmed suspicions that he would be wearing a muscle suit to play the demigod Maui in the live-action version of Disney's Moana.

Moana actor Dwayne Johnson settles the debate about his buffed-up look as the live-action version of demigod Maui in the upcoming 2026 Moana remake.

Dwayne Johnson spills the details on how long it took to put on his Maui body suit for the live-action remake of Moana.

Dwayne Johnson transforms into Maui in set photos from Disney’s live-action Moana. See first looks at the film, premiering in July 2026.