Merrick here…
Reuters & Hollywood Reporter say that Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” ride is being developed as a movie to be scripted by SMALLVILLE overlords Al Gough and Miles Millar (whose MUMMY 3 script now appears to be moving forward, possibly under the direction of ROCKETEER & JURASSIC PARK 3 helmer Joe Johnston). From the article:

Plot details are being kept under lock and key, but the movie will be set in the 20th century.

Given the mindbending success Disney found with PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN films, this should come as no surprise. And, you know, with HAUNTED MANSION and COUNTRY BEARS being so good and all – there’s really no need for alarm (this is sarcasm). Some time ago, a movie based on Disney’s “It’s a Small, Small World” ride was developed -- then fortuitously abandoned. Wonder if they were planning to loop that song for 90 minutes? That woulda been somethin’…

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