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Jungle Cruise 2 Producer Explains How The Sequel Will Be 'Much Bigger' Than The Original

Jungle Cruise 2 is on the way!

Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise attraction has been around since the theme park first opened on July 17, 1955, and 66 years later, it finally followed in the footsteps of Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion by scoring its own cinematic adaptation. The Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt-led Jungle Cruise arrived both in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access on July 31, and just a month later, it was officially confirmed that a sequel is on the way . Now Jungle Cruise 2 producer Hiram Garcia has provided an idea of how the next installment will be bigger than its predecessor.

Hiram Garcia and Dwayne Johnson co-founded Seven Bucks Productions together in 2012, and just like Jungle Cruise , the production company will be involved in the making of Jungle Cruise 2 . While promoting Johnson’s next movie, Netflix’s Red Notice, Garcia said the following to The Wrap about Jungle Cruise 2 ’s expanded scope:

I think one thing fans can expect is our heroes covering more territory. Our first movie mainly went between London and the Amazon, but for this next adventure we have much bigger plans. That coupled with the joy of seeing how Frank and Lily’s relationship continues to evolve are just a few of the many things we’ve been having fun playing with as we break story.

While Hiram Garcia understandably didn’t provide specifics given how early it is into Jungle Cruise 2 ’s development, it sounds like the sequel will be more of a globe-trotting affair, with more than just two locations being primarily spotlighted. Throw in the developing relationship between Dwayne Johnson’s Frank Wolff and Emily Blunt ’s Lily Houghton, and there’s already a loose groundwork laid out for Jungle Cruise 2 to be an even bigger adventure than the first Jungle Cruise movie.

Still, like Hiram Garcia said, the Jungle Cruise 2 creative team is in the ‘breaking story’ phase , so it’ll likely be a while until we lean any concrete plot details. That said, the producer added in the same interview that the sequel is a “big priority” for the Seven Bucks Productions team and Disney, and they “can’t wait to take the fans on another ride with this group.” So even though Dwayne Johnson is next expected to shoot his Christmas action movie Red One and Emily Blunt is attached to Christopher Nolan’s Robert Oppenheimer biopic , Jungle Cruise 2 is currently receiving a decent amount of attention, though an exact timetable wasn’t revealed.

Along with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt reprising their respective roles, Jungle Cruise 2 will see Jaume Collet-Serra sitting back in the director’s chair and Michael Green returning to write the script. Johnson and Collet-Serra recently re-teamed for the DC movie Black Adam , which is in postproduction and hitting theaters in summer 2022. Meanwhile, Emily Blunt is currently shooting the Amazon series The English and will also star in a biopic about Kate Warne , the first woman to join the Pinkerton Detective Agency.

Stay tuned to CinemaBlend for more updates on Jungle Cruise 2 ’s progress, including where it ends up being slated on the theatrical calendar. For Disney+ subscribers who didn’t see the movie in theaters or shell out the money to watch it on Premier Access, it will become available on the streaming service at no extra charge starting this Friday, November 12.

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'Jungle Cruise 2' Is Happening at Disney With Original Stars Set to Return

The announcement follows the film crossing the $100 million landmark at the domestic box office last weekend.

It looks like Disney is ready to head out on another voyage with the Jungle Cruise crew. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that, in the wake of the first film crossing the $100 million landmark at the box office this past weekend, a sequel is officially in development at the studio.

Stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are expected to return as Skipper Frank and Dr. Lily Houghton, as is director Jaume Collet-Serra . Screenwriter Michael Green , who co-wrote the first film, has been tapped to pen the script for the upcoming sequel. Jungle Cruise producing team John Davis , John Fox , Beau Flynn , Johnson, Dany Garcia , and Hiram Garcia will also be back for the sequel, and Scott Sheldon returns as executive producer.

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The first Jungle Cruise movie received a tandem theatrical and streaming release on July 30, with Disney+ subscribers able to watch the movie in its opening weeks for an additional fee via Disney Premier Access. According to Disney, the strategy netted the action-adventure film over $35 million domestically and over $30 million on Disney+ Premier Access within its first three days of release. Currently, the film has earned over $187 million worldwide. In addition to Johnson and Blunt, Jungle Cruise also stars Jack Whitehall as Lily's brother MacGregor, as well as Jesse Plemons , Paul Giamatti , and Edgar Ramírez .

Meanwhile, Jungle Cruise will be earning an early digital release on all major platforms tomorrow, August 31, with the film heading to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on November 16. Be sure to stay tuned to Collider for more information on Jungle Cruise 2 as news develops surrounding this upcoming sequel.

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Jungle cruise 2 in the works with dwayne johnson & emily blunt returning.

Disney is interested in taking another trip upriver, as Jungle Cruise 2 is now moving forward at the studio with some familiar cast and crew members.

Dwayne Johnson Confirms Jungle Cruise 2 Talks Are Already Happening

It's official: Jungle Cruise 2 is in the works at Disney with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt set to return. Originally in development for over 15 years and then delayed from 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic, Disney's Jungle Cruise finally arrived in theaters and on streaming this past July. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, the movie took the basic concept of a riverboat adventure from the popular Disney theme park ride of the same name and created a rollicking new story very much in the vein of Pirates of the Caribbean.

Though there was some trepidation from audiences regarding Jungle Cruise ahead of its release, the movie has proven to be a pandemic-era breakout success. After earning a better than expected $35 million in its first weekend on top of additional Disney+ grosses, Jungle Cruise has displayed excellent staying power at the box office. This past weekend, it crossed $100 million domestically, making it only the fifth movie this year to do so. Back when it was first released, Johnson confirmed sequel talks were already kicking off, and now it looks like they've moved forward even further.

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Per THR , Jungle Cruise 2 is now in the works at Disney. Both Blunt and Johnson are expected to return as characters Dr. Lily Houghton and Frank Wolff, respectively, and Collet-Serra is similarly expected to be back as director. Screenwriter Michael Green will once again pen the script. Additionally, the first Jungle Cruise 's producing team are also expected to return: John Davis, John Fox, Beau Flynn, Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia, with Scott Sheldon as an executive producer.

There's no word yet on whether Jungle Cruise 's third lead, Jack Whitehall, will return for the sequel, or what the overall production timeline is. However, as sequel talks only really began in late July, one can assume Jungle Cruise 2 is still in very early development. Green will likely begin work on the script soon (if he has not already), and depending on Johnson and Blunt's busy schedules, filming might not kick off until much later in 2022. Still, Disney might want to move quickly with Jungle Cruise 2 in order to capitalize on the interest stirred up by the first movie.

The next question on fans' minds just might be what Jungle Cruise 2 will be about. The first movie told a contained adventure involving Lily's search for a mythical tree, and a sequel could see her embark on a brand new quest with Frank at her side. A romantic relationship blossomed between the two in Jungle Cruise, and the sequel can deepen it even further. Additionally, Jungle Cruise 2 can perhaps help differentiate the budding franchise from the movies it has drawn many comparisons to, like Pirates of the Caribbean and The Mummy. This seems like an exciting opportunity for the property, so hopefully the creative team takes full advantage of this sequel and make something special.

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Source: THR