Woody and Buzz join up for a trip on the Jungle Cruise
Remember back when the Pirates of the Caribbean was merely an iconic Disneyland attraction, before it got Hollywood-ed and Depp-utized? It would appear that Disney is once again mining its theme park for fresh movie franchises and they’ve settled on … the Haunted Mansion. No wait, they already did that (and are doing it again, hopefully to a greater degree of success).
No, this time, they’ve settled on your favorite pun-filled boat excursion, the Jungle Cruise. And who better to make the backside of water a must-see event than Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear? Or, more accurately, their alter egos Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, who have been confirmed to star in the live-action picture.
Plot details for the film haven’t been released yet, but I’m picturing Jumanji with more … actually I’m just picturing Jumanji.
What do you think, fellow Disneyland fans? Guaranteed cinematic success or jungle-themed Titanic (um, the real one that sank, not the mega-successful movie)?
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Responses to "Woody and Buzz join up for a trip on the Jungle Cruise"
It may be a lame idea but Disney somehow manages to find gold in nearly everything they do. Even their big flops, such as The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, still somehow make a nice profit. The difference between success and failure for Disney is measured by if the profit is counted in tens of millions or hundreds of millions.
By the way, Disneyland has always been Hollywood-ed. It was a theme park, trying to make money, capitalizing on Hollywood released cartoons. I still love Disneyland, but just because I have great childhood memories of it doesn’t mean it was uncommercial or pure.
No argument here about Disneyland’s financial motives. But I was talking about POTC pre-movie franchise specifically, not Disneyland in general. Before the ride had Depp audio-animatronics added to it.