Disney and Dwayne Johnson had to abandon their plan to use AI to superimpose his face over a body double's body for the live-action Moana remake.

Dwayne “Deep Fake” Johnson? Disney considered creating a “digital double” of Dwayne Johnson for the live-action Moana, in which the star reprises his role as the bare-chested demigod Maui from the 2016 animated film and its 2024 sequel.

Disney Scraps Plan to Use AI Deepfake of Dwayne Johnson in Live-Action 'Moana' originally appeared on Parade. While Disney initially planned to use an artificial intelligence deepfake of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the live-action remake of Moana, they decided to scrap the idea after fearing the implications of using AI.

A new report reveals that plans were in place for the live-action Moana to include an AI deepfake of Dwayne Johnson until Disney scrapped the idea.

Disney would then work with AI company Metaphysic to layer an AI-generated deepfake of Johnson’s face over his similarly-built cousin, a plan that Johnson approved and which would have enabled him to skip actually coming to set on “certain days.

Artificial Intelligence is coming in full force as technology continues to improve at a rapid pace. Hollywood continues to debate its usage in films, and The Walt Disney Company reportedly scrapped a couple of ideas over the controversy.

Disney briefly explored integrating advanced AI technology into two major upcoming live-action films—Moana and Tron: Ares—only to ultimately scrap both initiatives due to legal, creative, and ethical concerns.

We came dangerously close to Disney using a sure-to-be-creepy Dwayne Johnson deepfake AI for the live-action remake of Moana.

Disney wanted to plant Dwayne Johnson’s face on a stunt double using AI for the upcoming live-action Moana. Here’s why they didn’t. Here’s a little something to spice up your Tuesday morning. Disney’s live-action Moana is currently in post-production,