Disney’s Jungle Cruise is currently in production and it looks like the movie is going to be making some history, as Jack Whitehall is set to play the first openly gay character in a live-action movie from the studio.
So the inclusion of such a character in Jungle Cruise is significant and, prior to the backlash, Jack Whitehall seemed thrilled, as was made clear in an Instagram post.
Jack Whitehall is playing Emily Blunt’s brother in Jungle Cruise alongside Dwayne Johnson in the movie based on the popular theme park attraction.
Controversy or no controversy, Jungle Cruise is set to arrive in theaters on October 11, 2019.