Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

In the brand new adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the tables are turned as four teenagers in detention are sucked into the world of Jumanji. When they discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of, they are immediately thrust into the game’s jungle setting, into the bodies of their avatars, played by Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan. What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji –Jumanji plays you. They’ll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, or they’ll be stuck in the game forever….

Cited as official plot version from sonypictures.com

Adventure Family Fantasy Reboot Remake

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  Dwayne Johnson

  ... Dr. Bravestone

  Fast X: Part 2, Jumanji 3

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  Kevin Hart

  Jumanji 3, 72 Hours

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  Jack Black

  Anaconda, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

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  Nick Jonas

  Power Ballad, Jumanji: The Next Level

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  Karen Gillan

  ... Martha

  Avengers: Endgame, Jumanji 3

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  Ser'Darius Blain

  Jumanji: The Next Level, Fortress

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  Madison Iseman

  Jumanji: The Next Level, Witchboard

Who is making Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – Crew List

A look at Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jake Kasdan last helmed Red One and Jumanji: The Next Level. The film's writer Scott Rosenberg last penned Jumanji: The Next Level and Venom.

Director

Jake Kasdan

Screenwriters

Scott Rosenberg
Jeff Pinkner
Chris McKenna

Producers

William Teitler
Matt Tolmach

Production – What we know about the Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

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Key Facts

• Dwayne Johnson explained Jumanji is a “continuation” and not a reboot of the 1995 movie, taking place 20-something years after the original film (8/23/16).
• Reboot/re-imagining; "an update for the present", per Sony execs. To be based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg. The decision to update the Jumanji property reflects the studio's mandate to increase the focus on films for family audiences (Variety, 08-01-12).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2017

Completed

Changed Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2016

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Filming started late August 2016 in Honolulu, HI.

Apr 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Principal photography is expected to start August 2016 in Honolulu, HI. Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart are in early talks to star, per Variety.

Jan 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Expected to shoot summer 2016.

Oct 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Scott Rosenberg will do a rewrite on the redo of Jumanji, which is set for release on Christmas Day next year.

Dec 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Zach Helm, who garnered acclaim for penning Stranger Than Fiction, has been tapped to write the script.

Aug 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. A reimagining of Joe Johnston's 1995 pic is being planned.

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