At this point, you’d have to be living under a rock to miss Disney’s dedication to live action remakes. Some have been huge successes, but others have unfortunately not done so hot. While Moana seemed like an easy win among this summer's release, but it didn’t go the way the studio was likely hoping. However, despite the movie not doing well at the box office, star Dwayne Johnson still feels pretty positive about the work he put in, recently sharing the silver lining of the live-action Moana reception.Apparently, the actor had some late night conversations with his wife Lauren Hashian, about remembering “why the movie was made” to begin with. Honestly, I expected the lackluster reception to hit the actor quite a bit harder, but Johnson’s answer to People is on brand. It's a nice reminder that actors take roles for meaning that goes beyond numbers. Here's how he felt about the critical reception:If you love it, great. If you don’t, no problem. [What] really mattered [was that] the culture really stood up.The actor shared that when the first two reviews came out, they were “amazing,” but things quickly ended up going “another way.” Unfortunately, Moana only grossed over $263 million, and didn’t do so hot well in reviews. The live action flick has only a 31% approval from critics. Many shared the same complaints, calling the movie an “unnecessary shot-for-shot, beat-for-beat live action remake.” Despite this, Johnson continues to push back against the negativity surrounding the film, defending that regardless it gets the Polynesian culture on the screen. The actor has previously stated, “it’s another [thing] to give Pacific Islanders jobs and opportunities and really represent their culture in a flesh and blood way on screen," and I'm happy to see he remains dedicated to this sentiment.Because of me and our kids who can now look at the big screen and go, ‘That’s us for the first time on a big screen. That’s us up there. How cool is that?’The actor has been an advocate for filming in Hawaii and getting the Polynesian culture on the big screen as much as possible -- even if he’s not part of the production. Last year, Disney was the first to reach $1 billion at the box office with its Lilo & Stitch live action. At the time, he gave the film a “grateful congrats" and helped to champion that live action flick's success. Moana won't be his last chance to represent Hawaii. The actor has a film in the works with Martin Scorsese that is inspired by real events that took place on the islands. The movie will explore a Hawaiian mob boss in competition with rivals as well as mainland corporations. To Johnson the most important part of the movie is its focus on “the reclamation of Polynesian culture.” This makes me want to immediately check the crime saga out, and it's yet another example of him repping the culture more than the box office. Meanwhile, the actor has several other films in development, including the long-awaited Jumanji sequel. Open World is set to hit 2026 movie release schedule Christmas Day and we can check out Johnson reuniting with Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan in the trailer. The sequel also gives representation to Hawaii as parts of Jumanji were filmed on the islands. And I can't wait to see it!