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12 details you missed in 'Jungle Cruise'

Jacob SarkisianAug 14, 2021, 18:10 IST

"Jungle Cruise" stars Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

  • "Jungle Cruise," starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, is in theaters and on Disney+ now.
  • The movie is based off of the ride of the same name in Disney World's Magic Kingdom/
  • Easter eggs includes nods to the ride, a hidden Metallica song, and references to Disney World.
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The character Albert Falls is mentioned in the movie, and it's a nod to the Magic Kingdom ride

Johnson plays Skipper Frank. Disney

Frank's business is called the Jungle Navigation Company - the same fictional company that owns The Jungle Cruise tours

The movie features plenty of nods to the ride. Allen J. Schaben/Getty Images
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Frank's jungle cruise plays out just like the ride, and they both include animatronic animals

Animatronic hippos feature in both the ride and the movie. GETTY IMAGE/TOM NEBBIA/CONTRIBUTOR

Frank makes the famous 'backside of water' joke that theme park skippers make on the ride

"Jungle Cruise" Don Kelsen/Getty Images
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In fact, Frank's puns all come from the skipper's lines on the famous ride

Dwayne Johnsons' puns are taken from the flavor of the ride. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Nilo's bird is called Rosita, the name of the missing bird from the Enchanted Tiki Room in Disneyland

Paul Giamatti stars in "Jungle Cruise." Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Lily and Frank's costumes are featured in the updated version of the Jungle Cruise ride

The ride has been updated to include references to the movie. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Lily and Frank's maps are also seen in the ride update

The map as seen in the movie is framed in the queue for the ride. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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A Conquistador's helmet is featured in the updated ride, too

Conquistadors are major villains in the movie. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Aguirre and Prince Joachim were actually real people

Aguirre and Prince Joachim are played by Édgar Ramirez and Jesse Plemons, respectively. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Trader Sam, a character from the ride, appears in the film - although its greatly updated

Veronica Falcón plays Trader Sam in the movie. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Metallica did an orchestral version of their song 'Nothing Else Matters' that's featured in the movie

Metallica feature in "Jungle Cruise." Reuters/Ricardo Moraes
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