Jungle Cruise: The Movie

I found the following article at E! Online today. What do you think?



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Disney Goes Cruising

by Josh Grossberg
Sep 21, 2006, 2:20 PM PT

Welcome to the Jungle, Mickey.

Having banked a billion-dollar booty with the summer sequel Pirates of
the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the Mouse House is looking to
transform yet another theme park ride into a potential blockbuster
franchise.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the studio has signed the brain
trust behind the CW's Smallville, Al Gough and Miles Millar, to write a
screenplay for an action-adventure flick based on the popular
Disneyland attraction, the Jungle Cruise.

The Jungle Cruise is one of 22 original rides built by Uncle Walt that
wowed attendees when he opened his fabled theme park back in 1955.

Like Pirates, the Jungle Cruise is a boat journey through a mysterious,
fantastical world. Only instead of the high seas of buccaneer lore,
passengers are guided by an intrepid captain down a treacherous jungle
river straight out of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and must
contend with the likes of charging hippos, killer crocs and rampaging
gorillas.

Disney first announced its intention to adapt Jungle Cruise into a film
in 2004. Studio reps declined further comment on the project Thursday,
other than revealing that the movie will be set in the 20th century.

It will be up to Gough and Millar to craft a compelling narrative out
of the ride to approach the success of the Pirate series, which stars
Johnny Depp as the comical Captain Jack Sparrow.

Speaking of which, Disney Home Entertainment announced this week that
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the second in the planned
Pirates trilogy, will hit stores on Dec. 5 as both a single-disc DVD as
well as a deluxe two-disc special edition.

The single-disc release will retail for $30 and feature screenwriter
audio commentary and an outtakes reel dubbed Bloopers of the Caribbean.

The $35 special edition includes those features along with a making-of
doc and featurettes on Captain Jack, the legend of Davy Jones, Dead
Man's intricately choreographed swordplay, the Caribbean islands where
the movie was shot and the special effects wizards behind the film's
sea monster, the Kraken. Also includes: an on-set photo diary by
mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, a guide to the newly "re-Imagineered"
Pirates of the Caribbean resort attraction and red carpet footage of
Dead Man's Chest's's Hollywood premiere.

The first chapter in the yo-ho-ho saga, The Pirates of the Caribbean:
The Curse of the Black Pearl, raked in $654 million in worldwide ticket
sales since its 2003 release, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com. Dead
Man's Chest has fared even better, tallying $1.03 billion and counting,
making it the third-higest grossing movie of all time behind Titanic
and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

Despite Pirates's blockbuster success, Disney hasn't been able to mine
other theme park rides. Country Bears earned a bare $20 million in
2002, while 2003's Eddie Murphy vehicle The Haunted Mansion scared up
$75 million, well below its $90 million budget.

Memo to Mickey: Jungle Cruise might have potential, but It's a Small
World: The Movie--not so much.
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So? Could we have another blockbuster on our hands, or another Haunted
Mansion, or Country Bears movie? Do we really need to keep getting
movies based on rides, that will eventually caused the rides to become
rides based on movies that were based on rides?

I think this one sounds like it has potential to be pretty good, or
very bad.

Next, I'm thinking... Tiki Room: The Movie.

Isn't the Jungle Cruise based on The African Queen?
I might interested in seeing the Disney movie if it is good. Saw Haunted
Mansion but had no desire to see The Country Bears Jamboree alothough I love
that show at the parks.

--
A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will
be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"

A friend helps you move.
A best friend helps you move the body.

ºoºCliffºoº
WDW 1972, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006; DL 1998, 2005; DLP 2000
"Benvolio7" <benvolio7@> wrote in message
news:1158955133.423906.10330@k70g2000cwa. ...
>I found the following article at E! Online today. What do you think?
>
>
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Disney Goes Cruising
>
> by Josh Grossberg
> Sep 21, 2006, 2:20 PM PT
>
> Welcome to the Jungle, Mickey.
>
> Having banked a billion-dollar booty with the summer sequel Pirates of
> the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the Mouse House is looking to
> transform yet another theme park ride into a potential blockbuster
> franchise.
>
> According to the Hollywood Reporter, the studio has signed the brain
> trust behind the CW's Smallville, Al Gough and Miles Millar, to write a
> screenplay for an action-adventure flick based on the popular
> Disneyland attraction, the Jungle Cruise.
>
> The Jungle Cruise is one of 22 original rides built by Uncle Walt that
> wowed attendees when he opened his fabled theme park back in 1955.
>
> Like Pirates, the Jungle Cruise is a boat journey through a mysterious,
> fantastical world. Only instead of the high seas of buccaneer lore,
> passengers are guided by an intrepid captain down a treacherous jungle
> river straight out of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and must
> contend with the likes of charging hippos, killer crocs and rampaging
> gorillas.
>
> Disney first announced its intention to adapt Jungle Cruise into a film
> in 2004. Studio reps declined further comment on the project Thursday,
> other than revealing that the movie will be set in the 20th century.
>
> It will be up to Gough and Millar to craft a compelling narrative out
> of the ride to approach the success of the Pirate series, which stars
> Johnny Depp as the comical Captain Jack Sparrow.
>
> Speaking of which, Disney Home Entertainment announced this week that
> Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the second in the planned
> Pirates trilogy, will hit stores on Dec. 5 as both a single-disc DVD as
> well as a deluxe two-disc special edition.
>
> The single-disc release will retail for $30 and feature screenwriter
> audio commentary and an outtakes reel dubbed Bloopers of the Caribbean.
>
> The $35 special edition includes those features along with a making-of
> doc and featurettes on Captain Jack, the legend of Davy Jones, Dead
> Man's intricately choreographed swordplay, the Caribbean islands where
> the movie was shot and the special effects wizards behind the film's
> sea monster, the Kraken. Also includes: an on-set photo diary by
> mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, a guide to the newly "re-Imagineered"
> Pirates of the Caribbean resort attraction and red carpet footage of
> Dead Man's Chest's's Hollywood premiere.
>
> The first chapter in the yo-ho-ho saga, The Pirates of the Caribbean:
> The Curse of the Black Pearl, raked in $654 million in worldwide ticket
> sales since its 2003 release, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com. Dead
> Man's Chest has fared even better, tallying $1.03 billion and counting,
> making it the third-higest grossing movie of all time behind Titanic
> and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
>
> Despite Pirates's blockbuster success, Disney hasn't been able to mine
> other theme park rides. Country Bears earned a bare $20 million in
> 2002, while 2003's Eddie Murphy vehicle The Haunted Mansion scared up
> $75 million, well below its $90 million budget.
>
> Memo to Mickey: Jungle Cruise might have potential, but It's a Small
> World: The Movie--not so much.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> So? Could we have another blockbuster on our hands, or another Haunted
> Mansion, or Country Bears movie? Do we really need to keep getting
> movies based on rides, that will eventually caused the rides to become
> rides based on movies that were based on rides?
>
> I think this one sounds like it has potential to be pretty good, or
> very bad.
>
> Next, I'm thinking... Tiki Room: The Movie.
>

How about Thunder Mountain: The legend of the Apache Mine? I always did
love a good western. Maybe Robert Duvall, and Sam Elliot as partners in a
mine company outside Tucson, Arizona, circa 1881, who are forced to operate
at night because of an old Pima Indian spirit who haunts the mind when he is
awakened during the day. It could have Britney Spears as a local saloon
girl who is the love interest of Duval's son, played by Aaron Carter, the
heir of Roberts share of the business. Could work. Maybe I could get on as
a writer at Disney Studios. LOL. I'd go see it.

ZH




"Benvolio7" <benvolio7@> wrote in message
news:1158955133.423906.10330@k70g2000cwa. ...
>I found the following article at E! Online today. What do you think?
>
>
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Disney Goes Cruising
>
> by Josh Grossberg
> Sep 21, 2006, 2:20 PM PT
>
> Welcome to the Jungle, Mickey.
>
> Having banked a billion-dollar booty with the summer sequel Pirates of
> the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the Mouse House is looking to
> transform yet another theme park ride into a potential blockbuster
> franchise.
>
> According to the Hollywood Reporter, the studio has signed the brain
> trust behind the CW's Smallville, Al Gough and Miles Millar, to write a
> screenplay for an action-adventure flick based on the popular
> Disneyland attraction, the Jungle Cruise.
>
> The Jungle Cruise is one of 22 original rides built by Uncle Walt that
> wowed attendees when he opened his fabled theme park back in 1955.
>
> Like Pirates, the Jungle Cruise is a boat journey through a mysterious,
> fantastical world. Only instead of the high seas of buccaneer lore,
> passengers are guided by an intrepid captain down a treacherous jungle
> river straight out of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and must
> contend with the likes of charging hippos, killer crocs and rampaging
> gorillas.
>
> Disney first announced its intention to adapt Jungle Cruise into a film
> in 2004. Studio reps declined further comment on the project Thursday,
> other than revealing that the movie will be set in the 20th century.
>
> It will be up to Gough and Millar to craft a compelling narrative out
> of the ride to approach the success of the Pirate series, which stars
> Johnny Depp as the comical Captain Jack Sparrow.
>
> Speaking of which, Disney Home Entertainment announced this week that
> Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the second in the planned
> Pirates trilogy, will hit stores on Dec. 5 as both a single-disc DVD as
> well as a deluxe two-disc special edition.
>
> The single-disc release will retail for $30 and feature screenwriter
> audio commentary and an outtakes reel dubbed Bloopers of the Caribbean.
>
> The $35 special edition includes those features along with a making-of
> doc and featurettes on Captain Jack, the legend of Davy Jones, Dead
> Man's intricately choreographed swordplay, the Caribbean islands where
> the movie was shot and the special effects wizards behind the film's
> sea monster, the Kraken. Also includes: an on-set photo diary by
> mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer, a guide to the newly "re-Imagineered"
> Pirates of the Caribbean resort attraction and red carpet footage of
> Dead Man's Chest's's Hollywood premiere.
>
> The first chapter in the yo-ho-ho saga, The Pirates of the Caribbean:
> The Curse of the Black Pearl, raked in $654 million in worldwide ticket
> sales since its 2003 release, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com. Dead
> Man's Chest has fared even better, tallying $1.03 billion and counting,
> making it the third-higest grossing movie of all time behind Titanic
> and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
>
> Despite Pirates's blockbuster success, Disney hasn't been able to mine
> other theme park rides. Country Bears earned a bare $20 million in
> 2002, while 2003's Eddie Murphy vehicle The Haunted Mansion scared up
> $75 million, well below its $90 million budget.
>
> Memo to Mickey: Jungle Cruise might have potential, but It's a Small
> World: The Movie--not so much.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> So? Could we have another blockbuster on our hands, or another Haunted
> Mansion, or Country Bears movie? Do we really need to keep getting
> movies based on rides, that will eventually caused the rides to become
> rides based on movies that were based on rides?
>
> I think this one sounds like it has potential to be pretty good, or
> very bad.
>
> Next, I'm thinking... Tiki Room: The Movie.
>

"gjw" <gjw@example.net> wrote in message
news:9049h2h537lg9gojl9ea101q7a7df7cpit@...
> On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 23:28:59 GMT, "Disney Park Fan"
> <C.Downey-PTO@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>>Isn't the Jungle Cruise based on The African Queen?
>
>
> That's what I was thinking...
>
> I wouldn't mind seeing "Haunted Mansion", I just didn't get around to
> renting it on DVD, but you couldn't pay me to see "Country Bears"...
>
> Let's hope that any "Jungle Cruise" movie will be closer to
> "Pirates"... At least it has a potential for Indy/Pirate-like
> adventure.
>
>
>

The difference between POTC compared with Haunted Mansion and the Bears, is
that Pirates was more believable, at least until they brought back Capt
Barbosa from the dead. It was more historical and the comedy was the
secondary intent. They tried to hard to make HM funny. And the Bears was
really for kids. Although, I liked the movie for the great music. If they
can make Jungle more realistic without magic or mystic temples that make
things disappear, it might have some promise. But then, a magic curse was
sort of the main idea of the first Pirates movie, wasn't it?

ZH