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Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt Say Jungle Cruise 2 Won’t Move Forward at Disney

The stars cite leadership changes alongside a post‑COVID strategy shift as the reason plans stalled.

Overview

  • Johnson and Blunt told Entertainment Weekly’s The Awardist podcast that a sequel is unlikely, each answering, “I don’t think so.”
  • Johnson said Disney reassessed the project after a change in leadership and shifting business conditions following COVID.
  • Blunt added that the studio “did not want to set sail again,” signaling the follow-up has been shelved.
  • Disney representatives did not respond to requests for comment on the sequel’s status.
  • The 2021 film grossed about $221 million worldwide after a dual theatrical and Disney+ Premier Access debut against a reported ~$200 million budget, and an August 2021 sequel announcement never yielded concrete progress.