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

"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 told reporters on the Moana 2 red carpet he got some help to attain the godly physique needed to play Maui

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.

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

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.

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.

Fans of Disney princesses were amazed when they first saw Moana, which hit the screen back in 2016. Now, they are eagerly anticipating a live-action version of the movie, in which Dwayne Johnson will play the demigod Maui.