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Disney is making strides by introducing its first openly gay character in the upcoming "Jungle Cruise" movie, which will feature a big coming out scene...but there's one important step that's missing. A test screening of the film took place last week -- it'll get a wide release in 2020 -- and sources who attended tell TMZ Disney avoids using the word "gay" when Jack Whitehall's character, McGregor, comes out to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. We're told, at one point, McGregor has a heart-to-heart with The Rock's lead character, Frank, about dating history...and McGregor makes it very clear he isn't into ladies. Keep in mind, this flick isn't set in modern times.

McGregor explains to Frank his family had tried arranging marriages for him with several women, but he didn't wanna marry any of them -- or any woman, for that matter. He also says Emily Blunt's character, Lily (his sister in the movie), was the only one in his fam to accept him and support him regardless of the "person" he loves. We're told the scene was well-received by the audience, but the glaring omission of a pronoun to describe McGregor's love interest did not go unnoticed. Unclear if the scene will make the final cut -- but ya gotta imagine it will, given how significant a move it is for Disney to include a gay character in an action blockbuster.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt are both A-listers with a long list of box office hits, but when it comes to their Disney paychecks, he gets treated more than twice as nice. The actors are set to costar in the upcoming "Jungle Cruise" movie, but according to our sources The Rock's hauling in way more cash for his role. We're told he's getting $22 million to play the lead male character, Frank while Emily's only getting $9 mil to play the lead female, Lily.

Atlantica wrote:Just seen from The Rock's instagram that they are currently back & doing reshoots for it at the moment.

Just wrapped Hobbs & Shaw and had to switch gears for rehearsals for DISNEY’S JUNGLE CRUISE with my brilliant co-star, Emily Blunt.
Our visionary Spanish director, Jaume Collet-Serra leading our production with cool and edgy storytelling.
And I’ll continue to play my guitar in chords that don’t exist and deliver my character’s very bad, but oh so good PUNS that annoy the shit outta ol’ toots here, Emily
Hard to express the fun we’ve all had on this epic adventure of a movie.
Based off of the iconic Disney ride, JUNGLE CRUISE.
#FinalWeekOfProduction
#AdventureOfALifetime
#FrankAnnoysTheShitOuttaLily
#JungleCruise
@hhgarcia41

Old Fish Tale wrote:I'm pretty sure this film was delayed because it was too close to the 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' sequel. Too much Dwayne Johnson in the jungle in one year.

Atlantica wrote:I really hope this movie is in the same vein as the first Mummy film with Rachel Weisz and Brendon Fraser; a rollocking old fashioned adventure with a great script.

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows, The Commuter), the film stars Dwayne Johnson is as Frank; A witty riverboat captain cursed with immortality who takes Lily Houghton down the river. Blunt will play Lily Houghton, Spunky scientist in search of the Tree of Life. Her quest is inspired in part by the death of her brother, which was caused by an infectious disease. Jack Whitehall will play Blunt’s brother. With Edgar Ramirez and Jesse Plemons joining as villains, and Paul Giamatti as crusty harbormaster. With an appearance by Trader Sam.

Jungle Cruise is a period piece set in the early-1900s Amazon jungle, and follows a boat captain (Johnson) tasked with taking a woman (Blunt) and her brother (Jack Whitehall) to a mythical tree with magical healing powers.

Huge and exciting day for @disneysjunglecruise as we just debuted the first-ever footage for Disney’s most loyal fans at their incredible biennial event, #D23. The crowd went wild as @therock rolled in on a beautifully refurbished Jungle Cruise boat from the original attraction. He gave the fans a special look at the “DJ trailer” before Emily Blunt took to the stage in a vintage automobile right out of London circa 1916, surprising the cheering fans. She honked the horn and quickly interjected to debut the “real Emily trailer” which favors her character’s pov. Needless to say, neither one was the official trailer, but the audience loved every second of their exclusive first look. Keep a tight eye for our official trailer in the Fall. On July 24, 2020 get ready for #TheAdventureOfALifetime @disneyjunglecruise @therock #EmilyBlunt @jackwhitehall @hhgarcia41 @danygarciaco @michaelseanbailey @scotify

Old Fish Tale wrote: Oh, and Dwayne apparently plays against type because his character is a bit of a fraud.

Have spoken too a few people who have seen an early cut of Jungle Cruise, all of them told me positive things. Could very well be Disney’s next Pirates franchise! Names and details are forbidden!