Jumanji Open World: New Trailer for the sequel starring Dwayne Johnson
The film's theatrical release is just around the corner
Dwayne Johnson is back! In "Jumanji: Open World," he's back in full swing alongside Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan. The film's theatrical release is just around the corner: "Jumanji: Open World" hits theaters on December 25, 2026. To get fans excited, a new trailer has been released, offering further glimpses into the action-adventure.
What makes this special is that the sequel is considered the final installment in the series featuring Dwayne Johnson. So fans will have to prepare to say goodbye to their beloved characters. But what is "Jumanji: Open World" about? The film's official premise is: The heroes have escaped the dangerous jungle worlds of Jumanji before, but this time, Jumanji breaks out of its console and unleashes chaos in our world. In other words: The title "Open World" says it all! The new trailer for "Jumanji: Open World" already gives us a glimpse of what that entails:
Who stars in the new Jumanji movie?
Once again, "Jumanji: Open World" centers on Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Xander "Smolder" Bravestone, Jack Black as Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon, Kevin Hart as Franklin "Mouse" Finbar, and Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse. The cast also includes Nick Jonas, Awkwafina, Alex Wolff, Morgan Turner, Ser'Darius Blain, Madison Iseman, Burn Gorman, Bebe Neuwirth, Lamorne Morris, Nasim Pedrad, and Danny DeVito.
Jake Kasdan returns as director. The filmmaker previously directed the two previous installments, "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" and "Jumanji: The Next Level." Together with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg, Kasdan also co-wrote the screenplay for "Jumanji: Open World."
The franchise began in the '90s
The most recent films in the adventure series proved to be massive box office hits. "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" (2017) grossed $962 million worldwide. It was then clear that a sequel was inevitable. In 2019, the sequel "Jumanji: The Next Level" was released and grossed another $801 million. However, the films actually trace their origins back to the 1990s.
The first "Jumanji" movie was released in 1995. Directed by Joe Johnston, it starred Robin Williams in the lead role. "Jumanji: Open World" is said to include a small homage to that original film. The original dice from that film are set to appear in the latest sequel. In 2005, there was a spin-off titled "Zathura: A Space Adventure," starring Josh Hutcherson and Kristen Stewart. The movie from director Jon Favreau is also part of the "Jumanji" franchise. Will the film series actually come to a close with "Jumanji: Open World"? We'll see. In any case, we wouldn't be too surprised if there were another sequel, spin-off, or reboot at some point.
