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Dwayne Johnson Reveals Cancer Scare on Day of ‘Jumanji’ Press, Admits He Wanted an Oscar Nom and Explains Why ‘I’m Keeping My Politics to Myself’

By Zack Sharf Jun 11, 2026 | 10:37 AM

Dwayne Johnson gave a wide-ranging interview to Esquire magazine ahead of the release of Disney’s live-action “Moana,” in which he reprises the role of demigod Maui. The cover story begins with Johnson’s revelation that he had a cancer scare earlier this year that coincided with his “Jumanji” press duties at CinemaCon. The actor discovered a […]