Jungle Cruise is the kind of Disneyland attraction that’s perfect for a big-screen telling. It has been a little over five years since Disney has released a film adaptation of one of its attractions. And now, the ride is getting ready to hit theaters later this may, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt starring as a mismatched pair who are searching for an ancient tree that could change the world of medicine.
Jungle Cruise feels like a stylized throwback to classic action films a bit of African Queen thrown into the mix. Blunt and Johnson have shown how infectious their chemistry can be, both onscreen and off-screen. Of course, there are a lot of risks when it comes to creating a film based on a ride like Jungle Cruise. It is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, and is based on a story by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa and Michael Green. The screenplay is by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa.
Overall, it looks like it will be a lot of fun.
Here’s the official plot synopsis for Jungle Cruise.
“Join fan favorites Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for the adventure of a lifetime on Disney’s “Jungle Cruise,” a rollicking thrill-ride down the Amazon with wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff and intrepid researcher Dr. Lily Houghton. Lily travels from London, England to the Amazon jungle and enlists Frank’s questionable services to guide her downriver on La Quila—his ramshackle-but-charming boat. Lily is determined to uncover an ancient tree with unparalleled healing abilities—possessing the power to change the future of medicine. Thrust on this epic quest together, the unlikely duo encounters innumerable dangers and supernatural forces, all lurking in the deceptive beauty of the lush rainforest. But as the secrets of the lost tree unfold, the stakes reach even higher for Lily and Frank and their fate—and mankind’s—hangs in the balance. Jaume Collet-Serra directs the film, which stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramirez, and Jack Whitehall, with Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti. John Davis, John Fox, Dwayne Johnson, Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia, and Beau Flynn are the producers, with Scott Sheldon and Doug Merrifield serving as executive producers. The story is by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa and Michael Green, and the screenplay is by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa.”
Jungle Cruise also stars Edgar Ramirez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti. It opens in theaters on July 24, 2020.
