Untitled Jumanji: The Next Level sequel

Untitled Jumanji: The Next Level sequel
Directed byJake Kasdan
Written by
Based onJumanji
by Chris Van Allsburg
Produced by
Starring
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • December 11, 2026 (2026-12-11)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The untitled Jumanji: The Next Level sequel is an upcoming American adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan, who co-wrote the script with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. It is intended to be the fifth and final installment in the Jumanji film series; Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Awkwafina, Alex Wolff, Morgan Turner, Ser'Darius Blain, Madison Iseman, Danny DeVito, Rhys Darby, Bebe Neuwirth, and Lamorne Morris reprise their roles from the previous films, with Brittany O'Grady, Burn Gorman, and Dan Hildebrand joining the cast.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 11, 2026.

Cast

Production

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 character, and would be explored in a potential sequel to Jumanji: The Next Level.[4] In March 2020, Jake Kasdan confirmed early developments for a follow-up film.[5][6] Kasdan confirmed plans to maintain the core cast of the previous two films.[7] The following month, the filmmaker stated that the story for the next installment was in development.[8] It was later reported that the follow-up film was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

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).[10] 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.[11] 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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

Filming

Principal photography began in November 2025, in Los Angeles. Johnson stated that the film would be the final installment of the Jumanji franchise.[12][13] DeVito finished filming his scenes by February 2026, with Black finishing his scenes the following month.[14][15]

Release

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 11, 2026.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Gajewski, Ryan (October 28, 2024). "'Jumanji 3' Lands 2026 Holiday Release From Sony". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h 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.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Seddon, Dan (April 8, 2020). "Jumanji: The Next Level director offers update on a third movie". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Stephan, Katcy (October 28, 2024). "'Jumanji 3' Sets December 2026 Release Date". Variety. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
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