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Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia will also co-produce the live-action film via their Seven Bucks Productions, as well as Beau Flynn via Flynn Picture Co.

Actress Auli'i Cravalho, who voiced the titular character in the 2016 movie, will be an executive producer.

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