One Thing I Think Would 100% Need To Change If Dwayne Johnson Signed On For Jungle Cruise 2

Dwayne Johnson says Jungle Cruise was “kicked around by Covid,” and he’d like to revisit sequel talks, but a key change would be needed. Speaking at D23, the actor noted the 2021 film’s release disruption as a major factor behind its stalled follow-up plans. The discussion centers on the chemistry direction: Johnson and Emily Blunt’s characters are positioned as love interests, and the story’s romance is widely viewed as the weak point of the first movie. The article argues Jungle Cruise 2 could work better by reframing them—potentially as exes or rivals—so the sequel leans into the duo’s banter instead of another awkward romantic beat.