Disney wants more Tim and Tom

Tim Allen and Tom Hanks have been hot commodities for decades now and their vocal pairings have generated almost 2 billion dollars worldwide for the Toy Story franchise. Today brings news that although we may not be treated to another Toy Story film, we may still get more Tom and Tim.

Source: Deadline New York

After Toy Story 3 cracked the billion dollar worldwide gross mark and got a Best Picture nomination for Disney, I’m told the studio is making moves to pair stars Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in Jungle Cruise, the live action film inspired by the venerable Magic Kingdom theme park ride. The studio has hired Roger S.H. Schulman to write a script that’s being produced by Mandeville’s David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman, who themselves are coming off a Best Picture nomination for The Fighter.

I like these guys and it’s been a while since I’ve seen Tim the Toolman Taylor Allen in the limelight for his live action work so I’m definitely open to hearing more details about the flick. Disney seems to have an interest in turning a lot of their theme park attractions into films lately, and I can’t help but wonder if this has anything to do with what Favreau is working on.