 Release date: July 24, 2020 Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Director: Jaume Collet-Serra MPAA Rating: N/A Screenwriters: John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, J.D. Payne, Patrick McKay Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Jack Whitehall, Edgar Ramirez, Jesse Plemons, Paul Giamatti Genre: Adventure, Family Official website: movies.disney.com/jungle-cruise |
1930s - the Great Depression. The captain of the riverboat, Frank, in the company of the scientist Lily Houghton and her brother McGregor, set off on a trip to the Amazon. The trio is looking for a unique Tree of Life, which, according to legends, can heal. During the dangerous voyage, they will have to pass the tests prepared by wildlife and its inhabitants. Also, an expedition from Germany went out in search, so the heroes should not lose time.
The name of the new adventure film Disney Cruise through the jungle borrowed from the attraction of the same name in the world-famous amusement park. The idea of filming the picture came back in 2006. Initially, Mandeville Films planned to start producing the film. Even at the start of the casting period (August 2015), it is known that Dwayne Johnson would play in the tape. But his partners - sister and brother Houghton - were approved only at the beginning of 2018. The roles went to Emily Blunt and Jake Whitehall.
Filming of the Disney project took place in Hawaii and lasted precisely four months (from May 14 to September 14). The original scenario of authorship by John Requois and Glenn Ficarra (both worked on the comedy Bad Santa) redone by Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049).
