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The Rock's Jungle Cruise Sequel Pitch: Ditch the Love Story
23 Aug
Summary
- Dwayne Johnson hopes for Jungle Cruise sequel talks to resume soon.
- He suggests a sequel should feature him and Emily Blunt as exes.
- Johnson believes Covid impacted the first film's box office success.
Dwayne Johnson recently expressed his desire to revisit sequel discussions for Disney's "Jungle Cruise." He indicated that the initial film's box office performance was hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson proposed a significant creative shift for a potential "Jungle Cruise 2," suggesting a narrative where his character and Emily Blunt's are ex-partners forced to collaborate again.
This proposed dynamic, Johnson believes, would better highlight the established chemistry and comedic tension between the leads, moving away from the romantic subplot of the first film. He noted that while he and Blunt have successfully portrayed romantic partners in "The Smashing Machine," their on-screen rapport in "Jungle Cruise" shines brightest through playful antagonism and witty exchanges, which he wants to see amplified in a sequel.
