The cast of the upcoming Disney movie Jungle Cruise is stacked with A-listers and new faces playing a variety of eccentric characters. The family film is based on the iconic Disney World theme park attraction of the same name. Jungle Cruise also makes use of another iconic Disney World item—the Tree of Life, which sits in Animal Kingdom. The titular cruise is the central focus of the family-friend action-adventure movie.
Set in the 20th century, the film follows riverboat captain Frank, scientist Dr. Lily Houghton, and her brother and assistant McGregor as they journey into the jungle in order to find the Tree of Life. As it's believed to have healing properties, Lily hopes to study its properties to benefit modern medicine. The group has to fight wild animals, a dangerous environment, and competitors to get to the tree first. Jungle Cruise chronicles the trio fighting through all these obstacles to get to the Tree of Life and find what they're looking for.
From familiar faces to new ones, here's a look at every character in Jungle Cruise, who plays them, and what other films and TV shows the cast has previously starred in. Let's take a look.
Frank is a sharp yet cynical steamboat captain. He reluctantly agrees to take Lily and McGregor on the river and gets roped into their quest to find the Tree of Life. He once believed in the Tree of Life's powers and searched for it for years. But years of failure forced him to give up on that dream. Frank is played by wrestler-turned-actor Dwyane Johnson. Johnson is a familiar face to Blockbuster movies. He's appeared in the Jumanji sequel series as Spencer, Moana as Maui, and G.I. Joe: Retaliation as Roadblock. Johnson's experience with action movies and family-friendly films makes him the perfect fit for Jungle Cruise.
Emily Blunt stars as eccentric scientist Dr. Lily Houghton. Her character is incredibly adventurous, making her the perfect complement to Johnson's Frank Wolff. Her desire to find the Tree of Life is the driving force behind the movie's plot. Lily hopes to use its healing properties to help other people. Blunt is known for her roles in movies such as the A Quiet Place franchise, The Devil Wears Prada, and The Edge of Tomorrow. She's no stranger to Disney after starring as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins Returns.
Aguirre is the mercenary hired to deter Lily's expedition to find the Tree of Life. His presence acts as one of the main conflicts in Jungle Cruise, so audiences can likely expect him to come to blows with Frank, Lily, and McGregor during a vital moment in the Disney movie. He's played by Edgar Ramirez, who might be recognized from roles in movies such as Gold, Point Break, and Deliver Us From Evil.
Jack Whitehall plays McGregor Houghton. He is Lily's younger brother, whom she forces to be her scientific assistant. Audiences may recognize Whitehall from his prosperous stand-up comedy career. With that in mind, he will likely act as the comedic relief for many scenes in Jungle Cruise. Whitehall has also appeared in Bad Education, Mother's Day, and Good Omens, which was renewed for season 2.
Prince Joachim is the eccentric and wealthy German aristocrat who is financing and leading a military expedition so he may claim the Tree of Life for himself. He is likely one of the film's main villains. Emmy-nominated actor Jesse Plemons plays Prince Joachim. He is best known for his role as Landry in Friday Night Lights, which was his big break-out role. Plemons has also appeared in I'm Thinking of Ending Things, Breaking Bad, and an episode of Black Mirror.
Nilo is the harbormaster at the port where Frank docks his boat. Nilo is played by the Academy Award-nominated actor Paul Giamatti, who was nominated for his work in the 2005 dramatic film Cinderella Man. He's also appeared in films such as Sideways and Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave. With his numerous award nominations and wins, Giamatti is likely the most critically acclaimed actor in the entire cast of Jungle Cruise.
Andy Nyman as Sir James Hobbs-Coddington: Sir James Hobbs-Coddington is one of the many people in Jungle Cruise wrapped up in the search for the Tree of Life's flower. He's played by Andy Nyman, who has appeared in Judy and Death at a Funeral.
Quim Gutierrez as Melchor: The Jungle Cruise character Melchor is involved in the search for the Tree of Life as well. Melchor is played by Quim Gutierrez. Audiences may recognize Gutierrez from roles such as Jorge in Blue Almost Black and Marc in The Last Days.
Simone Lockhart as Anna: Anna is a young woman who is among the people involved in the search for the Tree of Life. The character is played by actress Simone Lockhart. As she was only 16 years old at the time of Jungle Cruise's release, she is still a relative newcomer to Hollywood. She is likely best known for her role as Nellie in Sweet Magnolias.
Dani Rovira as Sancho: Sancho, played by Dani Rovira, is another person wrapped up in the search for the Tree of Life in Jungle Cruise as well. Audiences may recognize Rovira from his roles as Rafa in Spanish Affair and León in Taxi to Treasure Rock.
Veronica Falcón as Trader Sam: Trader Sam is a character lifted directly from the Disney World attraction. He was thought to have an extended lifespan and supposedly ran a pub frequented by pirates, including Captain Jack Sparrow. Disney fleshes out his story beyond that, which enables them to place him in multiple attractions. But in the Jungle Cruise ride, he runs Trader Sam's Gift Shop near the end of the ride. As Trader Sam is played by Veronica Falcón, the movie gender-swaps the character. Audiences may recognize Falcón from roles such as Catherine in Why Women Kill and Lupe in Perry Mason.
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