Disney’s journey romp Jungle Cruise seemed like the start of a brand new franchise when it launched in 2021, however in keeping with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, that second voyage could by no means depart the dock.
The 2 stars provided an replace on the sequel, and it sounds just like the studio has quietly stepped away from the concept.
When Leisure Weekly requested Johnson whether or not the sequel was nonetheless occurring, he didn’t dance round it. He merely mentioned, “I don’t assume so.”
Johnson defined that the shift occurred when Disney up to date its management workforce and reevaluated priorities following the pandemic.
As he put it, “I feel when Disney got here below new management, they simply shifted popping out of COVID. COVID shifted our enterprise in loads of methods. I feel they checked out that property and thought, ‘We did it as soon as, undecided if we should always revisit it once more.’ Regardless of whether or not or not our chemistry was nice.”
Blunt backed that up along with her personal take, saying: “They didn’t need to set sail once more, and that’s fantastic.”
Again in August 2021, not lengthy after Jungle Cruise crossed the $100 million mark domestically, it was reported {that a} sequel was transferring ahead. Johnson and Blunt have been on board to return to their roles because the charismatic riverboat captain and fearless scientist.
Director Jaume Collet Serra was anticipated to come back again as properly. However regardless of early momentum the entire thing simply fizzeled out over time.
Again in 2024, Johnson did say that he would “probably” return and even added, “Down the road, yeah, I’d wanna do it. Perhaps, we’ll see.”
At the same time as just lately as September, through the Los Angeles premiere of The Smashing Machine, each stars joked about wanting to leap again into one other Jungle Cruise movie. Blunt mentioned, “I really feel like we gotta do one thing else now. I’m like, ‘What else?’”
Then she playfully inspired Disney instantly. “Name Disney. Get us again on that boat,” which Johnson adopted by saying, “We’re calling these guys tonight. We had a lot enjoyable.”
However enjoyable doesn’t outweigh technique, and Disney’s new route seems to have closed the door.
The film discovered its viewers, however with Disney rethinking its theatrical technique and trimming again mid vary journey movies, it appears Jungle Cruise didn’t make the minimize for a comply with up.
It’s disappointing information for followers who loved the pulpy journey vitality of Jungle Cruise, particularly since Johnson and Blunt clearly had a good time making it and have been prepared to return. For now, although, it seems the riverboat has docked for good.
