Dwayne Johnson embraced his identity as a proud girl dad of three during the live-action Moana premiere, gushing over his daughters and leading lady Catherine Laga'aia in one heartfelt moment. The star kept his emotions close as the evening unfolded, letting the occasion speak for itself before opening up. Between musical numbers and dazzling visuals, Johnson found a quiet pocket of time to speak straight from the heart. The night carried far more weight than typical premiere glamour for the seasoned actor.

While the premiere carried the usual buzz of a big Disney night, Johnson quietly shifted the spotlight toward something far more personal.

Dwayne Johnson made his pride unmistakably clear during the live-action Moana world premiere, held at the Hollywood Bowl beneath the stars with 5,000 people in attendance, calling himself a proud girl dad of three. His words centered not just on his own daughters but also on newcomer Catherine Laga'aia, whom he watched take on the title role for the first time.

"Just as a proud girl-dad of three, is how beautiful it was to see my not only my daughters up there, who are 10 and 8, but also to see Catherine up there," Johnson said to E! News.

He then added, "I was so proud of her, and it was so cool to see this Hollywood Bowl, 5,000 people under the stars, it was awesome."

Dwayne Johnson attended the premiere alongside Jasmine and Tiana Johnson, his daughters with wife Lauren Hashian, making his tribute personal. He is also father to Simone Garcia Johnson, 24, whom he shares with ex-wife Dany Garcia, rounding out his trio of girls. Simone once carved her own path in WWE under the ring name Ava Raine. Jasmine, 10, and Tiana, 8, still surface often in Dwayne's interviews about balancing family with a demanding career.

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As celebrations for the live-action debut carried on, another burning question loomed large over the franchise's future.

Dwayne Johnson confirmed that a third animated Moana film is currently in development at Disney, putting years of speculation to rest. The actor shared the update during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro while promoting the live-action release, with the moment captured in a since-deleted video from Almanaque Disney on X. He revealed writers Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller are attached to pen the project, though the live-action film will arrive first. No plot, release date, or cast details have been announced so far.

The franchise carries a proven track record, with the original 2016 film earning 687 million dollars worldwide and becoming one of Disney+'s most-watched titles. Moana 2 followed suit, crossing 1 billion dollars despite originally being planned as a series. Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho are expected to reprise their roles as Maui and Moana for the third installment, continuing a partnership that now extends into live-action as well. For a man who calls himself a proud girl dad of three, the ocean adventure clearly runs deep in more ways than one.

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