Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the world
famous "What's Up, Disney+."
We'll be your skippers for however long we make it.
In this week's episode, we're going on Disney's "Jungle
Cruise," heading "Behind the Attraction" with Disney
Imagineers, and so much more.
I'm Andre.
I'm Jenny, and this is "What's Up, Disney+"
where we talk all things Disney+.
11 00:00:25,080 --> 00:00:27,070 All aboard the Jungle Cruise.
Watch your head when you step in.
And if you don't, watch your language,
because this is a family place.
Inspired by the famous Disney Parks attraction,
Disney's "Jungle Cruise" is a thrill ride down the Amazon
with wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff, played by Dwayne
Johnson, and intrepid researcher Dr. Lily Houghton,
played by Emily Blunt.
Thrust on this epic quest together, Frank and Lily
navigate the dangerous and supernatural forces
of the jungle to ultimately find the Tree of Life,
which could change everything.
Here to talk more about their new movie
is the cast of Disney's "Jungle Cruise."
27 00:01:08,130 --> 00:01:09,720 I love her attitude towards things,
because she walks into every day with a sense
of hope and aspiration.
And I think she wasn't afraid of just throwing caution
to the wind and leaving the fact that there
were a lot of constraints around being a woman in 1917.
She kind of leaves that in the dust,
and she's not interested in conforming.
[VIDEO PLAYBACK] - Please go away.
I have a lot of money.
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And I think that that's a really emboldening character
to play, and I want little girls and boys to watch that
and see that that's important.
I love the opportunity to make a movie
that was based off something that's
been beloved for decades.
And also, from a character standpoint,
something that was a departure for me--
where I am more slick and a shyster and a con man
and can't be trusted, but yet try
to be a little charming to get my way
and looking for the quick buck and the next buck.
[VIDEO PLAYBACK] - Frank owes me money.
[END PLAYBACK]
And then to work with this one.
I absolutely fell in love with this character
from the moment I read MacGregor in the script.
I loved his sartorial splendor.
I loved the fact that he was slightly disdainful
of the entire expedition.
[VIDEO PLAYBACK]
There's no such thing as curses.
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And I love that he gave as good as he got.
I feel for Aguirre.
I don't justify his actions, but I understand his reasons,
and that makes him a very relatable character to me.
His intentions are very noble, but unfortunately,
his choices propel him into the dark side of his own nature.
And I think that that's what makes
him very interesting to play--
of course, within the context of this amazing ride,
full of surprises, action, humor, and adventure.
72 00:02:47,730 --> 00:02:50,430 I will say my favorite part was working with D.J. and Jack.
The three of us together confined on that boat
just had endless fun, and I knew I just had the best scene
partners in the whole world.
Working with Dwayne and Emily was an absolute delight.
They are two rock stars, and they are so fun.
And they have the most amazing attitude on set.
And they know what they're doing.
This movie took a lot of work.
There was so much detail invested
into every frame of this movie.
It was so impressive to see so many talented people working.
And to be involved in a movie that
is based on the most iconic ride is something
very, very special for me.
88 00:03:31,180 --> 00:03:32,420 A great time--
a great time, you know, getting wrapped up in this movie that's
an adventure-- that has all these elements
that I think are really appealing
to everyone in the family.
So I want people to be thrilled.
I want people to be excited.
I want people just to have a healthy and little escape
from the reality that it's been so challenging
in almost the last two years.
So I think that "Jungle Cruise" is the movie
that we need right now.
It's a rick-rollicking roller coaster of a film.
It's got big action set pieces, stuff getting
blown up-- fight scenes.
But it's also got humor, and heart, and romance.
And I really feel like it is a classic family
movie that everyone can enjoy.
ANDRE: See Disney's "Jungle Cruise" in theaters
or order it on Disney+ with Premiere Access on July 30.
Additional fee required.
And now, here's what's new.
111 00:04:24,490 --> 00:04:26,980 This summer, Disney+ is hitting the road
for The Stories Continue Tour.
This past weekend, the fun kicked off with the first stop
in New York City.
Fans stopped by to check out props and costumes from Disney
Plus originals, immersive photo ops,
and to pick up some exclusive swag,
including limited edition magazines.
Next up, Disney+ is heading to Chicago,
San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Visit DisneyPlus.com/DisneyPlusTour
to find out more.
JENNY: All aboard the "Jungle Cruise" world premiere.
Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, and the cast of the "Jungle Cruise"
celebrated the world premiere this past weekend
at Disneyland Resort.
ANDRE: Meet The Streamer--
just a man, his stream, and his snacks.
For more information, visit TheDisneyBundle.com.
Buckle up as we take a ride "Behind the Attraction."
From executive producers Dwayne Johnson, Danny Garcia,
and Brian Volk-Weiss, we get an exclusive glimpse
behind the curtain of some of Disney's most popular
attractions by hearing directly from Disney
Imagineers and other creative minds involved
in bringing each to life.
Now we get to hear from Disney Imagineers.
Take a look.
I think we speak for everyone when asking how does one become
a Disney Imagineer? Because that's
got to be one of the coolest jobs on the planet.
There are more ways in, I think, than probably
our Imagineers, I swear.
I think we've all come from different directions.
I was the little girl that wanted
to be a Disneyland Fantasyland girl when I grew up.
So I actually very singularly focused my entire college
career around becoming an Imagineer,
which is shocking to think back about now.
I started with my local Disney store 20 years ago,
and then came over to Imagineering as an intern.
And I've stuck around ever since.
Every Imagineer has their own path,
and it has to do with interests and curiosity.
If you like a lot of things, and you like to connect dots,
and you're a problem solver, those are the types
of people we look for.
What would you say is the best part of the job?
I love the process of design.
So I love the starting with a blank sheet of paper
and going all the way through to an open attraction.
Because often that'll be four or five years.
It's the blood, sweat, and tears that
goes through the throughline.
The best part for me is being able to spend time
in the vault with the artwork.
I have to pinch myself quite frequently, because I can just
go and look at an original Mary Blair painting or Marc Davis
drawing or Dorothea Redmond any day in my job,
and that's just-- it's still mind-blowing
to me that I can do that.
You work in the coolest building on campus, no doubt.
I think back most recently about the day
we reopened Disneyland.
For me to see the guests through the park,
again wandering through-- to see my own kids, right?
I mean, that's so, that's so gratifying.
And it's hard to beat that day when there's final day--
there's a rope drop when guests finally
come and do a thing you've been spending maybe five years
working on.
That is an amazing feeling.
Because what's happened is it's not just a thing that you've
been working on anymore.
It's not just you and your team's project--
Imagineering's project.
It's everybody's.
And so the idea that you get to come in and see the guests coming
in and really getting to enjoy what you've been working on-- that's
hard to beat that.
Tell us what fans can expect from the new series
coming to Disney+.
Whether you're a die-hard Disney fan or just somebody
who's curious as to how complex projects
are brought to fruition, you'll love the series.
It's fun, it's different, and if you've seen different types
of documentaries about the process
of building a theme park attraction,
sometimes it can be a little dry.
Sometimes-- this is not that.
It's just fun, and it's done in a really
tongue-in-cheek, humorous, pop history kind of way.
And I think it'll be refreshing for our guests
to see it in a different light.
It was so fun to talk to you guys.
Thank you again for being here.
Yeah, absolutely.
It's great meeting you.
ANDRE: Stream "Behind the Attraction,"
an Original Series, now on Disney+.
Our cruise has finally come to an end.
Be sure to head on over to Disney+ to stream all
of your favorites.
We'll see you next week.
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for--
the amazing, the colossal, the stupendous, the eighth wonder
of the world--
the back side of the show.
Now get out.
I'm sorry, that was rude.
Please get out. [VIDEO PLAYBACK]
Hold on!
No, don't, don't, don't!
- I don't got it. - No.
No, no, no, no, no.
For goodness sake, just leave me alone.
That was a disaster.
Didn't go the way I planned.
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[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]