JUNGLE CRUISE Star Veronica Falcón On The Possibility Trader Sam Could Return In The Sequel (Exclusive)

Dwayne Johnson recently confirmed that he's met with Disney to discuss a Jungle Cruise sequel, and when we spoke to actress Veronica Falcón, we had to ask if she'd be interested in returning as Trader Sam.

By JoshWilding - Aug 05, 2021 01:08 PM EST

Filed Under: Disney

Jungle Cruise arrived in theaters and on Disney+'s access last Friday, and based on the opening weekend numbers touted by the studio, it's fair to say the movie is a hit. That might explain why Dwayne Johnson has already met with Disney to discuss a sequel, and if it does happen, we'd definitely like to see more of Veronica Falcón's Trader Sam.

A reinvented version of the classic Disneyland character, this Trader Sam happens to be a she instead of a he. Crucially, unlike the stereotype of indigenous cultures that's featured in the theme park, Falcón's version is a fleshed-out character in her own right who proves to be key to this blockbuster adventure.

We'll bring you our full interview with Veronica soon, but during our chat with the Ozark star last night, we had to ask if she would be on board with returning as Trader Sam in Jungle Cruise 2.

"Of course, I would love to play her again and would love to work with them if they invite me," she exclaimed. "If they don't invite me, I'm still going to love watching a second Jungle Cruise. I think it's a movie the audience is really loving and they're enjoying it."

"Nowadays, it's very important after the pandemic and everything we've through as humankind just to be united and to go and watch something joyful and fun and makes us laugh. It makes us enjoy one another. I think that's very important. So being part of If I'm invited to it again, I'd love to do it, but If I'm not, I'll be cheering in the audience for them because I think it'll be a great film."

There's definitely more ground to explore with Trader Sam given the unique relationship she has with Frank, and as fans of the Jungle Cruise ride have responded so positively, it would be crazy not to bring Veronica and the character back. We'll just have to wait and see where the sequel takes us.

Check back here soon for more from the Jungle Cruise star, including what it was like to work with Dwayne Johnson, her big action scene, which Disneyland ride she'd like to see become a movie, and more!

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31 Comments

ReverseFlasher - 8/5/2021, 1:35 PM

Lookin forward to a sequel… I agree the chemistry between the two leads wasnt great, but i still enjoyed the movie a lot, especially given its based on a short silly kids ride.

grif - 8/5/2021, 1:41 PM

Budget $200 million
Box office $71 million

what sequel?

marvel72 - 8/5/2021, 1:42 PM

The sequel? I don't want to see the first movie let alone the sequel.

marvel72 - 8/5/2021, 2:02 PM

@TheDoctor1225 - Because I can comment on anything I choose to.

IcePyke - 8/5/2021, 11:40 PM

RealTurner - 8/6/2021, 3:40 AM

Just didn't like the fuzzy world building. His persona at the beginning (oaf who is in serious debt, lives by the seat of his pants) is purely story driven and doesn't match at all with who he actually is, and they make no attempt to reconcile the two.

We've had plenty of "find the magical life saving McGuffin" recently as well, Pirates did it, Dr. Doolittle did it, it's just a common trope and her motivation wasn't even that great.

But the leads had good chemistry and the script (not the plot) was okay. I'm going to be picky though. Build your world better.

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