Anticipation for Jumanji 4 is as high as ever — here’s what to expect. Jumanji: The Next Level came roaring into theaters in 2019 following the success of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, 2017’s sequel/reboot to 1995’s Jumanji. Fans can likely look forward to another game since The Next Level teased as much in its mid-credits scene. Jumanji 4 is still in the very early stages of development, but all signs point to Sony Pictures being keen to keep this franchise going with Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan all expected to return.
The original Jumanji movie was directed by Joe Johnston and starred Robin Williams as Alan Parrish, who discovers a strange-looking board game and is pulled into a terrifying jungle world after a bad roll. Jake Kasdan’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle updated this premise by turning Jumanji into a video game. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level grew to be hits for Sony because of their all-star casts and fun reinvention of the 1990s classic. Both movies blend action and comedy with genuine heart, and they did enormously well at the box office, ensuring Jumanji 4 was on the way.
Jumanji 4: Latest News
While there is no news on the production, there is at least a partial explanation of why Jumanji 4 is taking so long. Producer Hiram Garcia revealed that the movie has been held up as Dwayne Johnson and director Jake Kasdan finish their work on the upcoming holiday adventure movie Red One (via MovieWeb). Garcia confirms that once that movie is wrapped, Kasdan will begin production on Jumanji 4. He also teased that they have an exciting idea for the take for the next movie.
Jumanji 4 Is Confirmed
Along with seeds being planted for the next movie in Jumanji: The Next Level, various people involved with the production have confirmed that Jumanji 4 is on the way. Dwayne Johnson was the first to hint at ties between the third and fourth movies. Jake Kasdan then went on to confirm the movie was in development in March 2020. In November 2022, producer Hiram Garcia revealed that the movie would begin production following Jake Kasdan and Dwayne Johnson’s current production on Red One.
Jumanji 4: Release Date
There was a tight two-year turnaround time between the releases of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level, with the two movies releasing in mid-December of 2017 and 2019, respectively. With production waiting for Jake Kasdan to wrap on Red One, it is unlikely Jumanji 4 will release for another few years at least.
Jumanji 4: Cast
Jake Kasdan has confirmed that the main cast of the previous two movies will be returning for Jumanji 4. This includes Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan. It is also likely that their younger heroes who get sucked into the game will make a return, including Alex Wolff, Ser’Darius Blain, Madison Iseman, and Morgan Turner. Jumanji: The Next Level also introduced some new cast members, including Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, and Awkwafina — all of whom could also return for Jumanji 4.
Jumanji 4: Story Details
Jumanji: The Next Level‘s mid-credits scene provides a clear setup for Jumanji 4 as the game releases some of the jungle’s animals into the real world. This last part is particularly interesting, since if animals have escaped the game then it’s possible the characters have too — including the avatars. Dwayne Johnson had plans for the franchise in the third movie as he teased that Jumanji: The Next Level‘s villainous Jurgen the Brutal was an avatar, and the true villain behind him would be revealed in Jumanji 4 (via DigitalSpy).