Jungle Cruise (film)

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Movie
Original title Jungle Cruise
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2021
Rod
Director Jaume Collet-Serra
script Glenn Ficarra ,
John Requa
production John Davis , John Fox ,
Dany Garcia , Hiram Garcia
music James Newton Howard
camera Flavio Martínez Labiano
occupation

Jungle Cruise is a planned film by Jaume Collet-Serra and is due to hit theaters on July 30, 2021. The title of the film is based on a Disneyland amusement park attraction, which is also significant in the film.

action

During a ride in a small boat through a theme park attraction in Disneyland, a group of travelers find themselves in a jungle that is home to dangerous animals and reptiles, but which is also home to something supernatural. Frank, the boatman, tries to take a sister and her brother to a tree that is believed to have healing powers. Meanwhile, the trio must fight dangerous wild animals and a competing German expedition.

production

Film title and staff

The location and title of the film refer to the Disney theme park attraction " Jungle Cruise "

The eponymous Jungle Cruise is an attraction in the Adventurelands in many Disney parks, including Disneyland, Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland. In Hong Kong Disneyland, the attraction is called the Jungle River Cruise. Disneyland Paris and Shanghai Disneyland are the only Magic Kingdom-style Disney parks where the Jungle Cruise cannot be found. The attraction simulates a boat trip on several major rivers in Asia, Africa and South America. The plot of the film is loosely related to the attraction.

In September 2006 the production of Jungle Cruise was announced, developed by Mandeville Films and written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar . In February 2011 it was announced that Tom Hanks and Tim Allen were involved and that the script will now be written by Roger SH Schulman.

Cast and filming

In June 2018 the cast with the Spanish actor Quim Gutierrez became known, in early August 2018 that of Peter Luis Zimmerman . Jungle Cruise is said to be the first Disney film with an openly gay character, played by Jack Whitehall . The cast, which became known in August 2018, has been criticized many times because the actor is heterosexual. Emily Blunt plays her brother McGregor Houghton in the film Lily Houghton, Jack Whitehall. Romualdo Castillo , Tom Holowach and Edgar Ramírez can also be seen in other roles .

Filming began in Hawaii on May 14, 2018 and ended in September 2018. The working title of the film was Elixer .

Marketing and Publishing

A first trailer was presented in October 2019. The film was originally scheduled to hit German cinemas on July 23, 2020, and US cinemas the following day. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the US launch date has been postponed by one year to July 30, 2021. The German theatrical release should take place the day before.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Bory's Kit and Mia Galuppo: Edgar Ramirez Joins Dwayne Johnson in 'Jungle Cruise'. In: The Hollywood Reporter, April 18, 2018.
  2. ^ John Hopewell: Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' Adds Spain's Quim Gutiérrez. In: Variety, June 20, 2018.
  3. ↑ Brandon Davis: 'The Walking Dead' star Peter Luis Zimmerman Cast in 'Jungle Cruise'. In: comicbook.com, August 2, 2018.
  4. ↑ Jan Petter: "Jungle Cruise" is supposed to be the first Disney film with a clearly gay character. In: bento.de, August 14, 2018.
  5. ↑ Disney receives backlash from 'Jungle Cruise' casting. In: heraldnet.com, August 14, 2018.
  6. ↑ Samantha Chang: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Kicks Off 'Hardcore' Eight-Month Workout Program. In: inquisitr.com, May 11, 2018.
  7. ↑ https://comicbook.com/movies/2018/09/14/jungle-cruise-disney-movie-wraps-filming-the-rock-emily-blunt/
  8. ↑ Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' Starring The Rock is Still Casting Featured Roles. In: projectcasting.com, June 18, 2018.
  9. ↑ http://www.filmstarts.de/nachrichten/18527873.html
  10. ↑ Start dates Germany In: insidekino.com. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  11. ↑ Björn Becher: New date for "Mulan", waiting for "Indiana Jones 5" and a film directly as a stream: Disney's Post-Corona Plan. In: film starts . April 3, 2020, accessed April 4, 2020 .
  12. ↑ Tobias Meyer: Wait longer: Then Disney blockbusters like "Mulan", "Jungle Cruise" and "Indiana Jones 5" start in Germany. In: film starts . April 8, 2020, accessed April 8, 2020 .