Jesse Plemons Joins Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt In Disney's JUNGLE CRUISE

According to Variety, Jesse Plemons has joined the previously announced cast of Disney's live action JUNGLE CRUISE. The film is also set to star Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramirez and Jack Whitehall. Plemons will portray a villain. Read more about the casting news from Variety here!

The film is based on the popular theme park attraction, located in Adventureland at many Disney Parks, including Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland. The attraction simulates a riverboat cruise down several major rivers of Asia, Africa and South America. Park guests board replica tramp steamers from a 1930s British explorers' lodge and are taken on a voyage past many different Audio-Animatronic jungle ANIMALS. The tour is led by a live Disney Cast Member delivering a humorous narration.

The project is scheduled to begin shooting in Spring 2018. Plemons is also known for his roles in GAME NIGHT, THE POST, and BREAKING BAD. Jaume Collet-Serra is set to direct. The project has been through several writers, J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, and most recently Michael Green.

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