George of the Jungle 2

About George of the Jungle 2

"George of the Jungle 2" is the direct-to-video sequel to the 1997 Disney film, "George of the Jungle." The film follows the adventures of George, played by Christopher Showerman, as he swings and blunders his way through a funny and family-friendly adventure. Lyle, the wealth obsessed and snobbish ex-fiancé of George's wife Ursula, played by Julie Benz, tricks George into thinking he must transfer ownership of the jungle to him, leading to a series of humorous consequences.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Jordan Kerner and released by Walt Disney Home Entertainment in 2003. With a duration of 87 minutes, the sequel was directed by David Grossman. The screenplay was written by Jordan Moffet, based on the characters originally created by Jay Ward.

Actors

• Christopher Showerman as George. Showerman's wide-eyed innocence and physical comedy skills proved a successful combination for embodying the clumsy but good-hearted George.
• Julie Benz as Ursula. Benz portrayed Ursula as a strong, loving, and understanding wife supporting George in his misadventures.
• Thomas Haden Church as Lyle. Church reprised his role from the original film, bringing an over-the-top, comedic villainy to the character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie was shot entirely in Australia, doubling for the African Jungle.
• Thomas Haden Church is the only actor to reprise his role from the original film.
• Despite being a sequel, the movie features entirely different actors for the two main characters, George and Ursula.

Quotes

• "I am strong, I am invulnerable, I am... Woman!" - Ursula
• "Bad guy falls in poop. Classic element of physical comedy. Now comes the part where we throw our heads back and laugh. Ready?" - Narrator
• "Jungle call. George, only person who make it not sound stupid." - Ape

Music, Soundtrack

• "George of the Jungle Main Title" composed by Sheldon Allman and Stan Worth
• "Jungle Beat" composed by Kevin Kliesch
• "Our George" composed by Nathan Wang

Please note that "George of the Jungle 2" does not appear to have won any major awards as of the time of this writing.