Review Jungle Cruise (2020)

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Based on Disneyland's theme park ride where a small riverboat takes a group of travelers through a jungle filled with dangerous animals and reptiles, but with a supernatural element.



 
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Doctor Omega

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Disney “Jungle Cruise” Still Being Tweaked


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Recently a rumored synopsis for Disney’s film adaptation of their Disneyland ride “Jungle Cruise” went online and then was taken down. It wasn’t quite clear why at the time, but now it has been revealed that said leaked synopsis was very much incorrect.

In fact the film’s star, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, has himself cleared things up in a posting on Instagram where he’s revealed that this week he’s been in behind-the-scenes production meetings for “Jungle Cruise” and indicates they’re still adjusting and refining the story. Johnson says:

“Kicked off the week strong at Disney Studios with these talented cowboys as we refine story and character for our movie next up: JUNGLE CRUISE. The guy I’m talking to is our writer, Michael Green who was just nominated for an Academy Award for writing LOGAN. He, unfortunately, didn’t win, but he did start this meeting by throwing cookies across the room screaming, ‘You want our Jungle Cruise? I’ll give you your Jungle Cruise!’ Good start.”

Emily Blunt co-stars in the film which doesn’t yet have a release date though it has previously been indicated it hopes to start production this year.
 

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“Jungle Cruise” Disparity & Inclusion Issues


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It’s still over half a year out from opening, but Disney’s upcoming live-action film adaptation of the Disneyland ride “Jungle Cruise” has been hit by two very minor controversies in the space of a day.

First up, The Jasmine Brand reports that questions are being raised over the film’s salary pay outs to its stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. Specifically The Rock is getting a sizeable paycheck of $22 million whereas Blunt is only taking home $9 million for her role – despite both sharing leading role duties. As the gender pay disparity continues in Hollywood, this has simply added to it.

Another is the issue of Jack Whitehall’s character. Disney faced criticism with their live-action “Beauty and the Beast” for the inclusion of a gay character but make no real mention of it beyond mere suggestion. Now, TMZ reports that a test screening of the film took place last week and it looks like the studio is making progress… slowly.

According to one of their sources, Whitehall’s character comes out to Dwayne Johnson’s character… by saying he’s not interested in women at all. That one reference is about it apparently though, and as the film is based on the past it avoids use of the term gay and the report indicates people in the crowd wondered why Disney tip-toed around it.

Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” will open in cinemas on July 24th 2020.
 
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