Jumanji 4 Could Bring The Jungle to the Real World… Very Soon

With everything that’s been going on with the world and constant delays in schedule, fans have been worried that we would never get another sequel, but it has been confirmed that no matter how long the wait, there will be a Jumanji 4 – and probably more installments thereafter.

The Jumanji Franchise So Far

In 1995, Joe Johnston directed the first Jumanji film for Sony Pictures. It followed two kids (played by Bradley Pierce and Kirsten Dunst) who find and start playing an old board game. While playing they release a man (played by Robin Williams) who had been trapped in the game for decades. Together they are tasked with restoring balance and finally finishing the game. 

Twenty-two years later, a second film (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) was created starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Alex Wolff and Nick Jonas, and it was such a box office hit that they decided to make a third (this time including Danny Devito, Danny Glover and Awkwafina), Jumanji: The Next Level, with an ending that brought back the concept from the original movie. 

But Will There Be A Jumanji 4?

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was released in 2017, two years before Jumanji: The Next Level was released (2019). Jumanji 4 is going to far exceed that and one of the main contributors has been the pandemic, but it hasn’t been the only reason.

The film’s all-star cast has had a lot of other projects that they have been working on, specifically Dwayne Johnson with DC’s Black Adam and his upcoming Christmas action film Red One and Karen Gillan with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Hiram Garcia (a producer who was involved in the 2017 and 2017 Jumanji movies) confirmed in an interview that plans for Jumanji 4 were in the works. He told Collider, “It’s going to happen. It’s going to happen, for sure. We have a great vision for the new Jumanji movie. We were discussing the launch the other day. We’re bringing it to Sony shortly.” 

With how busy the cast has been with their other projects, fans probably shouldn’t be expecting the next film any time soon. Johnson has been instrumental in ensuring Sony’s success with projects in the past, so it isn’t likely that they will film the next one without him. The same goes for the rest of the incredibly entertaining cast, including the “teenagers”.

While we are sure that there will be a Jumanji 4, a date has not yet been confirmed for them to start filming.

Hints About The Plot

While no story details have yet been confirmed for the film, there are some hints as to what will happen in the mid-credits scene of Jumanji: The Next Level. In the short scene, Spencer’s mother (who is played by Marin Hinkle) and a heating mechanic are sucked into the game by accident and end up releasing some of Jumanji’s animals into the real world. 

This is a callback to the first movie and gives way to so many possibilities in Jumanji 4. There is a chance that the avatar’s from the first two movies could finally make an appearance as themselves and we’d be able to see their real personalities. 

There’s so much that Sony could decide to do with the next movie and I for one cannot wait to see what happens. 

With all the movie cancellations and bad luck that producers seem to be having at the moment, being left with no news can be devastating for fans. While this information doesn’t come from the production company itself, it’s a massive relief to hear from producer Hiram Garcia that the next instalment for Jumanji (Jumanji 4) is still happening, but more patience will be needed.

A Glimpse Into The Future Of Jumanji

The as-yet-untitled Jumanji 4 was announced a while back, but unfortunately, fans have heard little more since then. Producer of the first two reboot titles, Hiram Garcia mentioned in an interview with Collider that audiences had no reason to fear and that a new movie is indeed still in the works.

Unfortunately, the next Jumanji movie has been put on hold for now due to busy schedules and filming conflicts with director Jake Kasdan and actor Dwayne Johnson.

“Jumanji is definitely going to happen. Obviously, Jake Kasdan is directing Red One so right now he’s working on that. But we have a ton of Jumanji conversations. We actually have a great take on what we’re going to do for the next movie. So, I know in talking with Jake, once he comes clear of Red One, that’s going to be his next priority for him and that’s something we definitely want to make.” 

Fans can rest assured, encouraged by the enthusiasm of the producer and the director that while the next project may take a few years longer than they would like it to, all good things come to those who wait, and the next instalment is promising to be worth the wait indeed.

Earlier in 2024, actress Karen Gillan (who plays Ruby Roundhouse) also opened up about the development of the upcoming instalment in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I’m sure it’s tricky to wrangle everyone’s schedules, but I haven’t heard anything about it other than the fact that we will be doing it at some point. So we’re all so enthusiastic about it. We all love working on those films, and it’s just a matter of when.”

 So, sadly, there’s still no potential release date either. But, considering the franchise’s success, don’t be surprised if there is an official announcement very soon.

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Are you excited about the release of Jumanji 4?