Johnson’s family was on hand to support the live-action adaptation of “Moana.”

Dwayne Johnson makes rare red carpet appearance with all 3 daughters

Johnson’s family was on hand to support the live-action adaptation of “Moana.”

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July 8, 2026 1:09 p.m. ET

Tiana Johnson, Dwayne Johnson, Jasmine Johnson, and Simone Garcia at Hollywood Bowl in July 2026. Credit:

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- Dwayne Johnson was surrounded by his loved ones at the Los Angeles premiere of *Moana*.

- His eldest daughter, Dany Garcia, and the two daughters he shares with wife Lauren Hashian, Jasmine and Tiana, posed on the red carpet.

- The live-action adaptation of *Moana *premieres in theaters on July 10.

The Los Angeles premiere of *Moana* was a family affair for Dwayne Johnson.

Joining The Rock on the red carpet at the Hollywood Bowl were his three daughters: Simone (also known as her ring name Ava Raine), Jasmine and Tiana. He shares Simone with ex-wife Dany Garcia — who was in attendance with husband Dave Rienzi — and his two younger daughters, Jasmine and Tiana, with wife Lauren Hashian. (Hashian was also by his side.)

Johnson’s mother, Ata, even posed for the blended family photo.

Dave Rienzi, Dany Garcia, Lauren Hashian, Jasmine Johnson, Dwayne Johnson, Tiana Johnson, Ata Johnson, Simone Garcia, and Tatyanna Dumas at the Hollywood Bowl in July 2026.

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In the live-action adaptation of *Moana*, Johnson became the first Disney actor to play the same role in both an animated film and its live-action counterpart as Maui, the demigod.

He told *** *about his transformation into the larger-than-life character. A major difference between the voice acting and physically embodying Maui was the costume.

“The thing that became a challenge, that I had to work through very quickly, that I didn’t anticipate was the prosthetics and the hair and then the body. That is an additional 40 pounds on you,” Johnson said of the bodysuit. “There’s a freedom when you perform, whether it’s as an actor or singing. So that was an adjustment on how to actually work my emotions through the 40 pounds of prosthetics and hair and body that I had on me.”

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He also spoke to the movie being adapted just 10 years after the (still popular) original was released. “How do you honor this? How do you say ‘we love it too’ and make it something that can be a companion and not try to be the same thing, but also trust what works?” Johnson wondered.

“The opportunity to have flesh and blood and have human beings tell the story and sing these songs and be in this world, there’s something so fundamentally different about that experience of watching and feeling that.”

Lauren Hashian, Jasmine Johnson, Dwayne Johnson and Tiana Johnson at the Hollywood Bowl in July 2026.

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In a previous interview, Johnson had spoken about his kids’ reactions to the film. When Jasmine was 4 years old and learned that he was the voice of the mighty demigod, she wasn’t thrilled. “I said, ‘You know, that’s Daddy’s voice, and I’m going to show you,’” the actor told PEOPLE in 2019.

“Maui starts singing, and I then start singing, and within 10 seconds she’s trying to put a pillow over my mouth and says, ‘You’re ruining the song.’”

In *Moana*, Johnson sings “You’re Welcome,” along with “Can I Get a Chee Hoo?” in the sequel.

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Overtime, however, his girls learned to love Maui. As for his daughters’ favorite character, Johnson told PEOPLE in December 2024 that it’s him as Maui. “Of course I am!” he declared when asked if he is the top pick. “We’ve very fortunate.”

Dwayne Johnson at the ‘Moana’ Los Angeles premiere at the Hollywood Bowl in July 2026.

Catherine Laga’aia joins Johnson in the live-action movie as the title character, alongside castmates John Tui, Frankie Adams and Rena Owen.

In the film directed by Thomas Kail, per an official synopsis, “Moana answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.”

The live-action adaptation of *Moana *premieres in theaters on Friday, July 10.

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