Dwayne Johnson reveals how he tried to convince Emily Blunt to appear in their upcoming film Jungle Cruise. He sent her a video expressing his admiration and asking her to join the movie, but she initially ignored him. The Rock, as Johnson is also known, insists that Blunt was always his first choice for the role. Despite the initial ghosting, Blunt eventually accepted the offer. The film, based on Disney's theme park ride, also stars Édgar Ramírez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti. Jungle Cruise is set to be released on July 30.