Although his Christmas movie – Red One with Chris Evans – still doesn’t have a French release date, Dwayne Johnson is back on the big screen: at least his voice, as he once again voices Maui in the original version of Moana 2. in cinemas. from yesterday. We can also find him on the small screen tomorrow as M6 broadcasts Jungle Cruise, a family adventure in which he stars opposite Emily Blunt.
With the double news of who will play Vaiana’s demigod boyfriend in the live-action film (discover photos of the actor in costume!), we invite you to test your knowledge of him. Career. Before that, some anecdotes about Jaume Collet-Serrat’s film, which was released in 2021.
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A long time project
The idea of making a movie, adapted from the famous Disney parks attraction Jungle Cruise, dates back to 2004. The project was then forgotten, then reappeared in 2011 with Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in the lead roles. But again things are not happening… We have to wait until 2017 for the project to be realized with Dwayne Johnson as the main character.
Tropical regions for Johnson!
This is not the first time that Dwayne Johnson has starred in a film set in tropical regions, he appeared in Welcome to the Jungle and two Jumanji sequels.
Prestigious inspirations
The creators of Jungle Cruise were inspired by John Huston’s African Queen (1951), especially regarding the Dwayne Johnson/Emily Blunt duet, reminiscent of the duet created by Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. The character played by Johnson finds his main source of inspiration from the most famous adventurer: Indiana Jones.
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