Exciting New Addition to Sales Slate: Jungle Beat 2: The Past

SC Films is thrilled to announce the inclusion of Jungle Beat 2: The Past, the highly anticipated sequel in the beloved South African animation franchise Jungle Beat, in its sales lineup just in time for the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin.

Creative Leadership

This captivating CG family adventure is co-directed by Canadian talent Brent Dawes (Young David, Jungle Beat, Jungle Beat: The Movie) and South African Sam Wilson, who not only penned the original film but also directed the spin-off series Munki and Trunk and Jungle Beat Explorers.

Synopsis Overview

Synopsis: One fateful morning, Munki and Trunk stumble upon a stegosaurus in their jungle! This prehistoric creature has accidentally traveled through a time portal created by their extraterrestrial friend, Fneep. In their quest to return the dinosaur to its rightful era, Trunk inadvertently falls into the time hole, landing in the age of dinosaurs.

Back in the present, history begins to shift, and Munki finds himself trapped in an alien zoo! However, Munki and Trunk are determined not to let time and space hinder their friendship. Together, with the help of Trunk’s new dinosaur companions, they embark on a mission to restore the timeline and show the cave-aliens attempting to conquer Earth that their primitive weapons are no match for the vibrant rhythm of the jungle!

Production Team

Produced by Philip Cunningham, Jacqui Cunningham, Tim Keller, and Rita Mbanga, this film is a collaboration between Cape Town’s Sunrise Productions and Mauritius-based Sandcastle Studios.

Franchise Legacy

The Jungle Beat TV series has been captivating audiences since 2003. The franchise’s first feature film, Jungle Beat: The Movie, premiered at the prestigious Annecy festival in 2020 and was subsequently acquired by Netflix.