Disneyland Jungle Cruise Ride Makeover Unveiled, Minus The ‘Natives’ And Shrunken Heads

WARNING: Spoilers for Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” in the waters ahead. You have been warned.Disney’s latest adventure is a journey through dangerous waters, on the hunt for a magic treasure — but be wary of those immortal beings cursed by said treasure.

Jungle Cruise isn’t, at least as of this writing, the same kind of battleground in Hollywood as Black Widow, whose financial returns prompted star Scarlett Johansson to sue Disney.

EXCLUSIVE: Walt Disney Studios’ long-awaited release of its adventure pic Jungle Cruise not only marks the first time we will have seen Dwayne Johnson on the big screen since Jumanji: The Next Level, it marks the first of three big-budget productions his production banner Seven Bucks Productions will unveil during the next year.

Metallica‘s ‘Nothing Else Matters’ is featured twice in new Disney film Jungle Cruise.An official statement from the band discussing the “reimagined” 1992 classic reads: “It was an honour to work with renowned, legendary composer James Newton Howard as we reimagined the song by performing his arrangement and creating a rendition we like to think is fit for an excursion through the Amazon.“The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt who take the fan favourite ride and transform it to a

Jon Burlingame Composer James Newton Howard is no stranger to action films. He’s done dozens of them, from “The Fugitive” and “King Kong” to “The Hunger Games” and “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”But it’s probably safe to say he’d never faced a challenge quite like Disney’s “Jungle Cruise,” opening July 30.

“Jungle Cruise,” Disney’s adventure film starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, earned $2.7 million at the box office in Thursday night previews that began at 6 p.m. It opens on over 4,310 screens this weekend.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Jungle Cruise” sailed into port with $2.7 million after opening in Thursday evening previews.The Disney film is armed with substantial star power in the form of Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, but it also faces fierce headwinds given that the public health situation is worsening as the highly contagious Delta variant appears to be making moviegoers skittish about returning to theaters.

Refresh for updates…Disney is reporting $2.7M for its Dwayne Johnson-Emily Blunt family adventure movie Jungle Cruise off 7PM shows. A24’s Dev Patel fantasy movie Green Knight came up strong with $750K at 2,790 theaters.

on Premier Access on Disney+, bringing fans to the Amazon with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. It took years to get here, but Disney has finally gotten another of its original rides onto the big screen.

another of its theme park rides and churned out a bland, quasi-pleasant, extremely derivative film based on it. Truth be told, it’s a wobbly base to begin with. The “Jungle Cruise” attraction at Disney World doesn’t have much of an arc to speak of; you hop aboard a boat and stare at old mechanical animals while a skipper makes wisecracks. Running time: 127 minutes.

 Dwayne Johnson cannot stop bragging about his Jungle Cruise co-star.Knowing how much The Rock works out, you might be surprised to hear him say that Emily Blunt is just as much of a beast in the gym as he is.“She kicks a**,” Johnson told E! News’ Daily Pop correspondent Victor Cruz on Thursday, July 29.

Before he starred in Jungle Cruise as McGregor, Jack Whitehall auditioned for The Little Mermaid, and has opened up about his odd audition for the role of Prince Eric.

So can The Rock give the box office a list coming off of a weak weekend? The current projections from trackers say not so much. “Jungle Cruise” is currently projected to earn a $25 million opening this weekend, on par with the $26.5 million four-day start for “Cruella” on Memorial Day weekend.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterDisney’s “Jungle Cruise” will easily sail to the top of box office charts when it opens in movie theaters on Friday.The family-friendly fantasy adventure, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, is expected to generate at least $25 million from 4,200 North American locations over the weekend, with some estimates projecting an opening north of $30 million.

Anna Tingley All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.From “Pirates of the Caribbean” to “The Haunted Mansion,” Disney has never had a hard time turning its beloved theme park attractions into blockbuster movies.

To date, Disney has tried to play an original animated film, a Marvel title, and an Emma Stone 101 Dalmatians villainess movie in theaters and on the PVOD tier of the studio’s streaming service, and this weekend they’ll accelerate windows again on the Dwayne Johnson-Emily Blunt theme park-inspired title Jungle Cruise.

Édgar Ramirez is opening up about losing his grandmother to COVID-19 days ahead of the premiere. Ramirez told ET's Matt Cohen that despite the excitement surrounding the Disney film, it's been a hard week for his family.«I brought my entire family, my mom is here, my dad is here.