Yes, Jumanji is getting another sequel, and Sony has locked in a release date for the trilogy.
A third Jumanji reboot movie has been in the works since the second one came out, but that was five years ago, so forgive me if I’ve completely forgotten about it. Production on the film hasn’t made much progress in the years since, in part due to delays due to the pandemic, and now, Deadline reports, Sony has locked in a release date for the film: December 11, 2026 . Director Jake Kasdan is expected to return to the series. Key actors Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan are all expected to return and are currently in discussions. Producers Matt Tomach, Danny Garcia and Hiram Garcia also return for the project.
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The movie comes out a week before Disney’s currently untitled Star Wars movie, so it’s going to be a pretty blockbuster holiday season if the movie hits theaters as scheduled. Not much is known about the trilogy yet, but with the seven-year gap between it and its predecessor, there’s a question as to whether audiences will care – but presumably all the star power will be enough for it help. . The last film was a huge success, grossing over $800 million at the box office on a budget of $125-132 million, so Sony clearly has big expectations for this movie.
Johnson and Kasdan have been busy together since the second film, as they were both working on Red One together, with the former playing the head of Arctic security. After Santa Claus (played by J.K. Simmons) is kidnapped, Johnson’s character must team up with Marvel star Chris Evans, a hacker and bounty hunter hunter. That one will be released next month and I’m sure with a cast like this and the upcoming holidays, it will do well enough.
