Tag: Jungle Cruise
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‘Shang-Chi,’ ‘Jungle Cruise’ and ‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ to Land on Disney+ in November
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will land on Disney+ on November 12 as part of the upcoming Disney+ Day, Bob Chapek announced as part of a conference on Tuesday .Disney+ Day is being billed as an annual, company wide celebration of the streaming service in honor of its two year anniversary and…
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Led by ‘Shang-Chi,’ Disney Films Return to Box-Office Dominance
This weekend’s box-office results justified Disney’s decision to provide theater-exclusive engagements for the remaining 2021 theatrical release schedule. Led by a very impressive second weekend for Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” as well as strong holds for “Free Guy” and “Jungle Cruise,” the studio commanded nearly 80 percent of domestic ticket…
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‘Jungle Cruise’ Adds New Platforms as Evidence Suggests PVOD Marketing Lifts All Ships
On a Labor Day weekend when “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” exploded to a record $90 million initial four- day gross, Disney also expanded Premium VOD platforms for its $100 million-plus box office “Jungle Cruise” ($29.99). As with other PVOD titles, it’s making a strong debut on multiple charts after an initial…
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‘Jungle Cruise’ Sequel Is in the Works From Disney
The “Jungle Cruise” is setting sail again.A sequel to the adventure movie, based on the theme park ride, is in the works after “Jungle Cruise” crossed $100 million at the domestic box office this past weekend.Dynamic duo Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt will be back for another adventure as the pun-obsessed riverboat captain Frank Wolff…
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‘Jungle Cruise’ Sails to Digital This Month, With Blu-Ray Release Set for November
Disney’s Jungle Cruise, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, premiered in theaters and Disney+ Premier Access just a few weeks ago. The feature film based on the popular theme park attraction, however, continues to cruise along to more audiences with a upcoming digital release and a Blu-ray release set for later this year. Jungle Cruise…
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‘Shang-Chi’ Star Simu Liu Responds to Disney CEO Calling Marvel Film’s Theatrical Release an ‘Interesting Experiment’
Simu Liu, the star of Marvel Studios’ upcoming film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” has appeared to respond to Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s remarks that the film’s release plan is “an interesting experiment.”Following the opening of “Free Guy” this weekend, “Shang-Chi” is set to be one of the first Disney films to…
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Emma Stone Set to Return for ‘Cruella’ Sequel
With a $220 global box office gross it seemed like a matter of time before Disney greenlit a sequel to their villain origin story, “Cruella.” Now it looks like that sequel is a go with actress Emma Stone back in the lead role of Estella a.k.a. Cruella De Vil.Talk of a sequel started rather quickly…
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Emily Blunt Will Play Pinkerton Detective Kate Warne in New Co-Production With Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson likes being in the Emily Blunt business. The two actors co-star in Jungle Cruise, now in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access, and they’re lining up a new project with Johnson producing and Blunt starring as Kate Warne, the first woman investigator in the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Deadline reports that Amazon…
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‘F9’ Remains on Top of VOD Charts as ‘Pig’ and ‘Roadrunner’ Make Strong Debuts
Home viewing competition this week was stiff. It included the HBO Max same-day premiere of “The Suicide Squad” and ongoing availability of Disney’s “Black Widow” and “Jungle Cruise” for an extra $29.99 for Disney+ subscribers. The two titles that could break through were “Pig” (Neon/$6.99) and “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” (Focus/$19.99), both of…
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China Box Office: With Hollywood Tentpoles Still on Ice, ‘Raging Fire’ Reigns
The list of major Hollywood tentpoles that have released in the U.S. in the past month but not yet fixed a China release date is growing ever longer — an issue of significant concern to industry players on both sides of the Pacific.“Black Widow,” “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” “Jungle Cruise” and now “The Suicide…