Dwayne Johnson, star and producer of Disney’s “Jungle Cruise,” took to social media today to break the exciting news that “Jungle Cruise” will release in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on Friday, July 30.
Social Media Announcement
The message was delivered via Dwayne Johnson’s Instagram to his 235 million followers. The video he posted shows a post-workout Johnson in his home gym saying that he has a huge mic drop announcement for fans. The announcement is that the movie will be available both in theaters and on Disney+ with premiere access.
Johnson goes on to tells his fans that he understands that the pandemic has unique challenges, and this double debut of theater and in-home will give fans the opportunity to view the film as safely as possible. He also talks about the aspirations he’s always had to be part of a big Disney franchise like this.
July 30th Release Date
The film was originally scheduled to debut in July of 2020, but the release was delayed due to the pandemic. It will now be available a year later on July 30th in theaters as well as on Disney+. Disney+ subscribers can get Premier Access for a one-time fee of $29.99 per movie paid directly on disneyplus.com or on supported platforms. Once Premier Access has been unlocked, subscribers can enjoy a cinematic experience at home through the Disney+ app on a wide range of mobile and connected TV devices, including gaming consoles, streaming media players, and smart TVs.
Inspired by the famous Disneyland theme park ride, Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” is an adventure-filled, rollicking thrill-ride down the Amazon with wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff and intrepid researcher Dr. Lily Houghton. Lily travels from London, England to the Amazon jungle and enlists Frank’s questionable services to guide her downriver on La Quila—his ramshackle-but-charming boat. Lily is determined to uncover an ancient tree with unparalleled healing abilities—possessing the power to change the future of medicine. Thrust on this epic quest together, the unlikely duo encounters innumerable dangers and supernatural forces, all lurking in the deceptive beauty of the lush rainforest. As the secrets of the lost tree unfold, the stakes reach even higher for Lily and Frank, and their fate—and mankind’s—hangs in the balance.
Jaume Collet-Serra directs the film, which stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramírez, and Jack Whitehall, with Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti. The producers are John Davis and John Fox of Davis Entertainment; Dwayne Johnson, Hiram Garcia and Dany Garcia of Seven Bucks Productions; and Beau Flynn of Flynn Picture Co., with Scott Sheldon and Doug Merrifield serving as executive producers. The story is by John Norville & Josh Goldstein and Glenn Ficarra & John Requa, and the screenplay is by Michael Green and Glenn Ficarra & John Requa. Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” releases in U.S. theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on July 30, 2021.
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