Tom Hanks Unmade Jungle Cruise Movie Explained

Tom Hanks’ Unmade Jungle Cruise Movie Explained

Back in 2011, Tom Hanks was set to star in an alternative Jungle Cruise movie along with Toy Story collaborator Tim Allen. Here’s what happened.

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Tom Hanks Unmade Jungle Cruise Movie Explained

After the successful release of Disney’s Jungle Cruise, rumors are understandably circulating about the mysteriously canceled Tom Hanks version of the movie. First mooted back in 2011, the movie would have seen Hanks team up with long-time acting collaborator Tim Allen for a project that many believed had the potential to be the next Pirates of the Caribbean. However, despite the initial enthusiasm for the project, things quickly went downhill.

Interest around the abandoned project is understandably high at the moment due to the publicity around the Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt-led take on the Jungle Cruise concept. The new movie, which dropped in late July after years in development hell, follows the adventures of a boat captain, a scientist and her brother as they embark on an epic quest to find the so-called tree of life. On the way, they encounter cursed treasure hunters and deadly enemies in a narrative reminiscent of classic adventure flicks such as Indiana Jones and The Mummy. The movie has made $187 million at the box office and received mixed reviews from critics.

Although one key aspect of the film consistently singled out for praise has been the onscreen chemistry between Blunt and Johnson, the prospect of an alternative film featuring the talents of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen is certainly intriguing. Given the different acting styles of the two sets of performers, it seems likely that a Hanks/Allen version would be significantly less physical than the Johnson/Blunt movie that audiences actually got to see. However, from information available back in 2011, it’s possible to glean a little more information about what the first Jungle Cruise might actually have been like.

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According to a statement released by Disney at the time, it seems like the Tom Hanks and Tim Allen project would have been even more light-hearted than the modern version. The Jungle Cruise script was said to be being written by Roger S.H. Schulman, who penned popular films such as Shrek, as well as several Disney direct-to-video sequels. Schulman’s involvements, as well as the relatively limited action credentials of Hanks and Allen, suggests that the movie would instead have focused on the pair’s chemistry – made palpably clear by the success of the Toy Story movies.

However, other names circulating the ill-fated production included the likes of director Timur Bekmambetov (best known for ultra-violent 2008 flick Wanted) and producers David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman (who both previously won Best Picture awards nominations for The Fighter). Given this diverse range of influences, the original Jungle Cruise may have ended up being an intriguing blend of competing styles.

Given the pace of change in Hollywood, it’s likely that the precise details of the abandoned Jungle Cruise movie will remain under wraps. In fact, Dwayne Johnson himself joked during an interview with CinemaBlend that the only reason Hanks didn’t appear in his version is that the two refuse to work together – forcing him to turn to Blunt. Although the comment was obviously tongue-in-cheek, it does demonstrate how even the slightest problems can derail a movie. In the case of Jungle Cruise, it’s clear that things were always extremely complicated behind the scenes.

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After an eclectic career incorporating scuba diving, cheffing and teaching, Tommy eventually found his calling as a writer. With an early focus on food, he now specialises in all aspects of entertainment. Despite being a Lord of the Rings and Alien obsessive, his real passion is for truly terrible movies. He loves anything with a 0% Rotten Tomatoes rating and rarely passes up an opportunity to watch The Room. Tommy is based in London and joined the Screen Rant team in 2021.

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