Absolutely.
Are you suggesting he isn't real? Or he's dead? Alternatively, what we are offended by from this Woke travesty is beyond reality.
A lot of story development usually goes into these type of changes but when it comes to the execution of it, it usually doesn't deliver quite as well. I suspect this jungle Cruise transformation means mostly a new script for the new premise (but keeping some of the expected jokes), change the jeep/abandon camp scene for a boat (same monkey animatronics repositioned, maybe a new one added), the crowd on the tree is just redressing the existing figures, new clothes, wigs, etc. Maybe they will add a figure of the Dwayne Johnson but only if the movie it's a hit. For what I've seen of the trailer it won't be, (I could be wrong though). So I don't expect the Dwayne Johnson figure to be there at first since the movie is not a proven film. They most likely remove the head hunter, and repurpose the dancing tribe, (I don't see the need to remove them altogether since all they need to do is to put them in a setting that puts a good light to them). Who knows maybe they will get rid of them altogether but in my opinion that is not necessary. There are many tribes still in existence in Africa and other parts of the world like South America and South east Asia. In the end, the revamp will be more like a new coat of paint than anything else despite all the hoopla about it. I am sure there will be one surprising feature they aren't talking about that will catch most people by surprise (pleasantly) and make them forget that the rest of the upgrade are just small changes.
I’m not about to play dumb for you.
I don't think Disney is making changes specifically based on mainstream media critiques or guest complaints. I think they tasked themselves with reviewing their products. Some may believe it's out of their genuine interest to do better. Others may believe their moves are virtue signaling. Maybe some of both. I do not know enough about the inner workings of Disney to know what prompted it. But I do know a good number of friends who have said that their companies have started or put more emphasis on internal diversity initiatives. As an example, look at Target and the number of Black-owned or founded companies they have been promoting.
"The second sub themes is 'cute' colonial racism. With the exception of one white explorer escaping a robot rhinoceros (and followed up a pole by four blacks in fezzes), all of the human characters in the Jungle Cruise are people of color. Some of these are characterized in terms of mock threats to visitors; others are incompetent sillies. All are caricatures that, in the interests of 'normal fun' might reinforce visitors' notions of exotic (and colorful) others."
Or maybe some sort of funny animal? What African animals aren't already in the Jungle Cruise... maybe an okapi? A warthog? A mandrill?
Shoebills are funny looking and cool.
They could but that's not their MO anymore.
