ドゥウェイン・ジョンソン、映画版「ジャングル・クルーズ」制作で「既存のアトラクションにも変化」とコメント

おおお、これは興味深い。

Grateful SOB to have Walt and Mickey watching over my shoulder as @danygarciaco and I embark on this amazing project. For our big #JungleCruise creative meeting at DISNEY's highly secure R&D facilities, me and @danygarciaco were escorted into THE VAULT. A legitimate vault where all of Disney's biggest secrets and plans are kept. Curtains were pulled back for us to reveal the actual drawn up plans that Walt Disney had his brother, Roy Disney take to New York to present to the bankers in 1950 for the potential loan to build what's now known as Disney Land. Cant imagine what that meeting with bankers was like. Roy: Alright gentlemen, so me and my brother Walt, want to build the greatest multiple theme park attraction in the world. Banker: Oh that seems fun, Mr. Disney. Roy: *smiles in a playful mischievous manner, Oh yes my good man, it will have a few things that are in fact, fun. Well, clearly I don't know how the hell men were actually talking in the 50's, but what I do know is being able to star in and produce #JungleCruise is a dream come true. BUT what takes this to the next level, is that we'll partner with Disney's brilliant Imagineers to help re-engineer and re-design the #JungleCruise ride in all the Disney theme parks around the world. A very special opportunity for us and our @sevenbucksprod to create an unforgettable and fun EXPERIENCE for families around the world. And as Walt Disney himself would say… it's magical. Next step is finding our visionary director. Exciting times. #JungleCruise #TheExperience #DisneyStudios #Imagineers #SevenBucksProds #WaltAndRockWouldveBeenBesties #AndWorkoutBuddies #WaltWouldveLovedMyJackedUpPickUpTruck
therockさん(@therock)がシェアした投稿 – 2017 4月 29 9:59午前 PDT

ザ・ロックことドゥウェイン・ジョンソンのInstagram投稿が大変話題になっています。Moanaではマウイ様を演じたWWEのスーパースターは、アトラクションの映画化作品である「The Jungle Cruise」に出演することが発表されています（公開時期未定）。ディズニー・アーカイブにて作品作りのためのブレインストーミングに参加したドゥウェイン・ジョンソンがInstagramに写真を投稿、その中に気になる一文がありました。

BUT what takes this to the next level, is that we’ll partner with Disney’s brilliant Imagineers to help re-engineer and re-design the #JungleCruise ride in all the Disney theme parks around the world.

要するにアトラクションを映画化し、さらにそのアイデアを「世界のジャングル・クルーズアトラクションを再デザインする」というひと言で、アトラクションがアップデートされるのではないかということで盛り上がっています。

が、これに対してOrlando Sentinelがディズニー広報にコメントを求めたところ、いまのところ「アップデートの予定はない」という返答が来ています。

LINK: Dwayne Johnson says he’s planning Jungle Cruise makeovers with Disney – Orlando Sentinel

Mahalo from "the Vault" at DISNEY's R&D facilities. Figured the best way to make an excellent #JungleCruise movie was to fully immerse myself in the rich history and culture of DISNEY. Big shout to the Imagineers for pulling out all the original #JungleCruise concept art from the 1950's for me and oral/visual history lesson behind the iconic ride and it's infamous and relentlessly entertaining "Skippers". Fascinating to understand Walt Disney's early idea for the #JungleCruise ride, which from the 1950's concept art behind me, was original titled JUNGLE RIVER and meant to be enjoyed with LIVE ANIMALS at Animal Kingdom. Which as we all know, animals that live in and near an African river ain't playin' that game. 😂🦍 #JungleCruise will mark my fourth collaboration with the company and potential to be the best one of all of them. Shout to my buds Sean Bailey, Alan Horn and Bob Iger for being great partners. Kristin Burr you're a rockstar. Thanks again team and see everyone down the road. This'll be a fun one. #GreatestAdventureEver #JungleCruise
therockさん(@therock)がシェアした投稿 – 2017 4月 30 10:08午前 PDT

とはいえ、たぶんアップデートは想定内でしょう。東京ディズニーランドでは「ワイルドライフ・エクスペディション」としてアップデート済みですし、それこそアトラクション映画化の代表作である「カリブの海賊」は、アトラクションが映画になり、映画の要素がアトラクションに加わっただけでなく、上海ディズニーランド版のように映画をベースとして全く新しいアトラクションができるほどのスパイラルができています。Moanaのマウイを見たら（というかドゥウェイン・ジョンソンの出演作を見たら）、相当なものができるでしょうからこれを取り込まないわけはないでしょうね。ロック様の妙技をまた味わえるなんて。

そういえばドゥウェイン・ジョンソンの誕生日だったようです。この世にロック様がいてくれてありがとう。全員もう一回くらいMoana見ろ。

Wishing Dwayne Johnson – @therock – a "straight up, kooky dukes" kind of Birthday today! https://t.co/mwzCKcPuhf
— Disney ARL (@DisneyARL) May 2, 2017