has been lampooned for his wig in the live-action Moana trailer which dropped on Monday.
The 53-year-old actor has taken on the role of Maui in the upcoming adaptation - the same character he also
The two-minute video featured a glimpse into some of the characters coming to life .
Johnson's dramatic introduction takes place halfway through the trailer as he plays the demigod Maui who has the unique power to shapeshift into different creatures with a magical fish hook.
However, fans quickly jumped to social media to share their thoughts on the star's wavy wig.
One penned on X, 'they really just slapped on a wig and called it a day,' while another typed, 'it's so rare seeing him with hair.'
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, 53, has been lampooned for his wig in the live-action Moana trailer which dropped on Monday; seen in January in Palm Springs
Johnson's dramatic introduction takes place halfway through the trailer as he plays the demigod Maui who has the unique power to shapeshift into different creatures with a magical fish hook
'Who did ur wig sis,' a fan wrote, and one said, 'We didn't need a live action movie but let's see how it goes though, the trailer looks nice except for D'Rock [i]n a wig. That looks funny.'
Another shared, 'Live-action was a mistake. Some things are better left animated... this is one of them.'
'I have a handle on who Maui is. I know the voice, I know the man, I know his inspiration. I can access things. I got it,' he explained
Laga'aia seen as Moana in the latest trailer that dropped earlier this week on Monday
Johnson also admitted that the wig and prosthetics had been 'a challenge' while filming scenes'
The director of the live-action Moana, Thomas Kail, recently talked to Entertainment Weekly about Johnson's prosthetics and wig for his role as Maui.
