Johnson and Blunt Say Jungle Cruise Sequel Unlikely

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, the stars of Disney's 2021 adventure film Jungle Cruise, indicated in a recent interview that a sequel to the movie is unlikely to move forward. The actors shared their doubts during an appearance on Entertainment Weekly's The Awardist podcast, hosted by Gerrad Hall, pointing to shifts in Disney's priorities following the COVID-19 pandemic and a change in studio leadership.

"I don't think so," Johnson and Blunt both responded when asked about the possibility of returning for another voyage. Johnson, who also produced the original film, elaborated on the factors at play. "I think when Disney came under new leadership, they just shifted coming out of COVID," he said. "COVID shifted our business in a lot of ways. I think they looked at that property and thought, 'We did it once, not sure if we should revisit it again. Despite whether or not our chemistry was great.'" Blunt echoed the sentiment, adding, "They did not want to set sail again, and that's fine."

Jungle Cruise, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, draws inspiration from the classic Disney theme park attraction that debuted at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in July 1955. The ride, featuring...