The game is now not just trapping players within it. Now the game itself will be brought out into the real world. Sony Pictures has released the first official trailer for Jumanji: Open World, starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan, which is the third and final part of the reboot series. Bringing more humour, thrilling action, and a whole new twist to the movie, it promises us one of the best films of the year to come this Christmas.
Jumanji: Open World trailer breakdown
In contrast to the earlier movies, in which teenagers would enter the game, this time it is the game’s famous avatars who enter the real world. Dr Smolder Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson), Franklin “Mouse” Finbar (Kevin Hart), Professor Sheldon “Shelly” Oberon (Jack Black), and Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gillan) find themselves struggling to survive outside of the game of Jumanji.
The trouble begins when Spencer (Alex Wolff) and his buddies realise there is a major problem. According to Spencer, “We have a problem. They’re video game characters, but they’re stuck in demo mode.” Instead of the powerful characters they are used to seeing, the avatars seem to be glitched-out versions of themselves as they try to figure out their surroundings. There are numerous funny scenes in the trailer, like the group trying to run through the streets with a dinosaur smashing into a diner.
However, the situation becomes even more complicated when the attempt to send them back into the world of Jumanji fails. As Spencer’s mother, Janice (Marin Hinkle) finds herself in Jumanji and turns out to be the avatar of Dr Bravestone. The preview hints at an amusing confrontation between Spencer and his mother as they quarrel, being represented as Ruby Roundhouse and his mother as Bravestone. It is also funny how Bravestone, played by Dwayne Johnson, suddenly adopts a Spanish accent.
A nod to the original Jumanji
Jumanji: Open World will bring back the franchise to its roots too. While the new films revolved around individuals being trapped in the game, the new film will again follow the same path as the classic Robin Williams movie of 1995, where the elements of Jumanji enter the real world. The movie will also make a tribute to Robin Williams and his legacy.
Familiar faces return
The movie brings together the ensemble cast of the franchise, where Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan come back to play the characters of the video game. Alex Wolff, Madison Iseman, Morgan Turner, and Ser’Darius Blain also reprise their roles as the teenagers who initially discover Jumanji.
The movie also stars Danny DeVito, Nick Jonas, Awkwafina, Rhys Darby, and Marin Hinkle in their return performances, while Dan Hildebrand, Jack Jewkes, and Brittany O’Grady are seen in their debuts. Jake Kasdan returns in the directorial chair and with the screenplay duties along with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg.
Jumanji: Open World is set to arrive in theatres on December 25, 2026. The film was originally planned for a December 11 release before shifting to Christmas Day.