Jumanji: Open World
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| Directed by | Jake Kasdan |
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| Cinematography | Ben Davis |
| Edited by | Mark Helfrich |
| Music by | Henry Jackman |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Jumanji: Open World is an upcoming American action-adventure film[1] [2] co-produced and directed by Jake Kasdan, who co-wrote it with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. It is the fifth and final[3] installment in the Jumanji film series and the sequel to Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). Actors Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Alex Wolff, Madison Iseman, Morgan Turner, Ser'Darius Blain, Rhys Darby, Nick Jonas, and Danny DeVito reprise their roles from the previous films.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2026.
Premise
[edit ]Spencer, Fridge, Bethany and Martha have escaped the perilous obstacles of Jumanji before, but this time Jumanji breaks free of its console, unleashing its chaos into the real world, and more challenges come along the way.[citation needed ]
Cast
[edit ]- Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Xander "Smolder" Bravestone [4]
- Jack Black as Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon [4]
- Kevin Hart as Franklin "Mouse" Finbar [4]
- Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse [4]
- Nick Jonas as Jefferson "Seaplane" McDonough
- Awkwafina as Ming Fleetfoot[5]
- Danny DeVito as Edward "Eddie" Gilpin[6]
- Alex Wolff as Spencer Gilpin[5]
- Morgan Turner as Martha Kaply[5]
- Ser'Darius Blain as Anthony "Fridge" Johnson[5]
- Madison Iseman as Bethany Walker[5]
- Rhys Darby as Nigel Billingsley[6]
- Marin Hinkle as Janice Gilpin[6]
- Brittany O'Grady [5]
- Dan Hildebrand as Donatas[6]
- Jack Jewkes as Tyson Shepherd[6]
- Bebe Neuwirth as Nora Shepherd[6]
- Lamorne Morris as Heater Repair Man[6]
- Burn Gorman [5]
- Nasim Pedrad [7]
Production
[edit ]Dwayne Johnson revealed in an interview at the end of 2019 that Rory McCann's villain Jurgen the Brutal is actually an avatar of an unknown player, and would be explored in a potential sequel to Jumanji: The Next Level .[8] In March 2020, Jake Kasdan confirmed early developments for a follow-up film.[9] [10] Kasdan confirmed plans to maintain the core cast of the previous two films.[11] The following month, the filmmaker stated that the story for the next installment was in development.[12] It was later reported that the follow-up film was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
In November 2021, producer Hiram Garcia confirmed that a pitch was developed and was ready to be presented to the studio after Kasdan finished his work on the upcoming Red One (2024).[14] The following month he reiterated plans to develop the next Jumanji film, once filming on Red One wraps, stating that this time-table works with the actors' busy production schedules.[15] In October 2024, Sony Pictures Releasing confirmed that the film was in active development, with Kasdan returning to write and direct, and Johnson, Jack Black, Hart, and Karen Gillan set to reprise their roles.[4] In October 2025, Brittany O'Grady and Burn Gorman joined the cast with Awkwafina, Alex Wolff, Morgan Turner, Ser'Darius Blain, and Madison Iseman set to reprise their roles from the prior films.[5] The next month, it was revealed that Danny DeVito, Nick Jonas, Rhys Darby, Marin Hinkle, Bebe Neuwirth, and Lamorne Morris would reprise their roles from the previous film, with Dan Hildebrand and Jack Jewkes joining the cast.[6] Nasim Pedrad also features in the cast.[7] The film's complete title was revealed as Jumanji: Open World during the CinemaCon 2026 presentation in April 2026.[16]
Filming
[edit ]Principal photography began in November 2025, in Los Angeles.[17] [18] DeVito finished filming his scenes by February 2026, with Black finishing his scenes the following month.[19] [20] Filming wrapped on March 30, 2026.[21] Ben Davis served as the cinematographer.[22]
Music
[edit ]Henry Jackman composed the score for the film.[23] He previously composed the score for Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017).
Post-production
[edit ]Mark Helfrich edited the film.[24]
Release
[edit ]Jumanji: Open World is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2026. It was originally scheduled to be released on December 11,[25] but was moved to avoid competition with Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three on its second weekend.[26]
References
[edit ]- ↑ Ankers-Range, Adele (May 28, 2026). "7 Years Later, 'Jumanji 4' Officially Reveals First Look at Final Movie in Rebooted Franchise". MovieWeb. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ Comments, Jeremy Konrad | (April 13, 2026). "Jumanji: Open World Is The New Film's Title, Out On Christmas Day". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ French, Kennedy (July 28, 2026). "'Jumanji: Open World' Trailer: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black Return for Third and Final Movie" . Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Gajewski, Ryan (October 28, 2024). "'Jumanji 3' Lands 2026 Holiday Release From Sony". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kit, Borys (October 10, 2025). "New 'Jumanji' Movie to Begin Shooting in November, Brittany O'Grady Joins Returning Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 10, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kit, Borys (November 14, 2025). "Nick Jonas, Rhys Darby, Danny DeVito Returning for Sony's New 'Jumanji' Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- 1 2 Writers, DF (April 13, 2026). "CinemaCon 2026: Every New Sony Pictures Announcement" . Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Reyes, Mike (December 31, 2019). "Dwayne Johnson Reveals Another Jumanji: The Next Level Character Is Actually An Avatar". Cinemablend. Archived from the original on February 19, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Exc: Jake Kasdan talks Jumanji 3 status & why the franchise is so appealing". www.joblo.com. March 20, 2020. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Exclusive Interview – Jumanji: The Next Level director Jake Kasdan talks nods to the 1995 original, the status of Jumanji 4 and more". Flickering Myth. March 20, 2020. Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Will 'Jumanji 4' Bring Back the Game Cast? Director Jake Kasdan Weighs In". Movieweb. April 6, 2020. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ↑ Nemiroff, Perri (April 7, 2020). "Director Jake Kasdan Talks the Status of 'Jumanji 4' & Tricky Franchise Time Travel". Collider. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ↑ Seddon, Dan (April 8, 2020). "Jumanji: The Next Level director offers update on a third movie". Digital Spy . Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ Davis, Brandon (November 5, 2021). "Jumanji 4 Is Coming Sooner Than We Thought (Exclusive)". ComicBook. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ↑ Weintraub, Steve (December 31, 2021). "Exclusive: Producer Hiram Garcia on 'Red Notice', 'Black Adam', the Next 'Jumanji' Sequel, and Dwayne Johnson's Upcoming Schedule". Collider. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ↑ Brent Lang (April 13, 2026). "'Jumanji 3' Gets Official Title and Action-Packed Trailer at CinemaCon; Dwayne Johnson Teases Robin Williams Tribute". Variety . Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (September 8, 2025). "Dwayne Johnson Says Weight Loss Is for New Acting Role; He's Playing a 70-Year-Old Man Whose Best Friend Is a Chicken: 'I Still Have a Long Way to Go'". Variety . Retrieved September 10, 2025.
- ↑ El-Mahmoud, Sarah (November 11, 2025). "Dwayne Johnson Announced That Jumanji 4 Is Finally In Production, And It Came With Some Surprising News". CinemaBlend . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ↑ Johnson, Dwayne (February 16, 2026). "Dwayne Johnson on Instagram: That's an official Jumanji wrap on the one and the only, Danny DeVito 👏🏾👏🏾🥂
To work with you, and learn from you has been an honor ~ and to call you my friend, will always be a privilege. Thank you, brother for your anchoring heart and JOY throughout our Jumanji franchise.
Let's tell more stories together 🫱🏾🫲🏼🫶🏾
ps, please keep smilin' and please keep exfoliating the top of your head 😘🤣". Instagram . Retrieved February 16, 2026. - ↑ Black, Jack (March 11, 2026). "Jack Black on Instagram: Just finished shooting Jumanji 3. Love this crew. Can't wait for Christmas!". Instagram. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ Johnson, Dwayne (March 30, 2026). "Dwayne Johnson on Instagram". Instagram . Retrieved March 31, 2026.
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- ↑ Mark Helfrich Resume
- ↑ Stephan, Katcy (October 28, 2024). "'Jumanji 3' Sets December 2026 Release Date". Variety . Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ↑ Jackson, Angelique (March 24, 2026). "'Jumanji 3' Release Date Moves to Christmas, One Week After 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Dune 3'". Variety . Retrieved March 24, 2026.
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