This is a live-update article and it will be updated as new details about Jumanji 3 come our way. This is what we know so far.
The Jumanji films are among the most successful Hollywood blockbusters, so getting a sequel after a sequel sounds just right. 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,' starring Dwayne Johnson and the rest of the crew, was released in 2017 and earned more than $800M worldwide. Following the film's success, the sequel, 'Jumanji: The Next Level,' was released two years after. There are currently three Jumanji films if you count the original fantasy film released in 1995. However, it's time to discuss all things about the upcoming film in the franchise, which is titled Jumanji: Full Circle. Here's everything we know.
The first and second films were both released in December, so we're expecting the third film to be released in the same month. However, the year is not disclosed as of now. 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' hit the theaters on December 20, 2017, while 'Jumanji: The Next Level' was released on December 13, 2019. Following this pattern, we would've expected the third film to drop in December 2021 too. However, the film did not start production until late 2022. Hiram Garcia, the producer of the third part, shared that the production for Jumanji: Full Circle will begin after his directorial duties for Red One concludes. Red One is currently in post-production and is scheduled to be released in November 2024; hence we can expect Jumanji Part 3 to release either in 2025 or 2026.
Much of the film's success can be attributed to Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart, and Jack Black's performances, so we're expecting the four of them to return for their respective game avatar roles. The potential cast for Jumanji: Full Circle also includes Alex Wolff, Madison Iseman, Ser'Darius Blain, and Morgan Turner as unlucky players. They're also likely to come back to solve the mess that happened at the end of the second film. Nick Jonas and Awkwafina may also return as remaining Jumanji avatars, Jefferson 'Seaplane' McDonough and Ming Fleetfoot, together with Colin Hanks as Alex Vreeke. Danny DeVito appeared as Spencer's (Wolff) grandfather, Eddie, in the second film, so we're still not discounting the possibility of his return.
The film is still in the early stages of production, so much of the plot details remain unknown. However, we could find some clues based on the 'The Next Level' ending. The sequel ends with the Jumanji game world coming into the real world, like in the original 1995 movie. This could potentially bring Dr. Smolder Bravestone and the other explorers into the real world too. Will they be able to operate by themselves in the real world, or will Spencer and his friends have to take over and use them as their avatars again? We hope for the latter. It would be awesome to see the avatars team up with Spencer and the rest of the players to solve the situation. Wolf is also very keen on bringing together the Jumanji avatars and the cast in the real world.
"That better happen. That would be so amazing. I want that. Yeah, I think it would be full circle. To come back to the real world," Wolff told The Hollywood Reporter.
Also, there is always a chance to see the characters jump into the gaming world again. Therefore, not much can be said yet, but one thing is confirmed: the film will be filled with adventures and dangerous wildlife running around.
This article was recently reviewed and is up to date as of January 28, 2024
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