This post seems to be confusing a lot of people.
He's not talking about the possibility of "live-action Minions" like those cursed hyperrealistic animals in the Disney remakes.
He means a live-action shot with a Minion in it, in the same old animated style we all love.
Like this:
Ok I'll bite. This is Tamatoa's damn song. How are you gonna spend half of his first verse focused on what Maui is doing. It's meant to be a reveal that he gets the hook back. How am I supposed to be scared for Moana's safety if she's barely onscreen. Also it looks like SHIT!