Jumanji: Open World trailer reunites stars for final film
Sony has unveiled the 8216jumanji open world8217 trailer, giving fans their first look at Jumanji: Open World, the third and final reboot film. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan return, with Jake Kasdan directing a Christmas theatrical release after two hits that grossed more than $1.7 billion worldwide.
Key Takeaways
- Sony released the trailer for Jumanji: Open World, billed as the third and final reboot film.
- Johnson, Hart, Black and Gillan return, with Jake Kasdan directing from a script co-written with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg.
- The prior two reboots together earned more than $1.7 billion worldwide.
- The movie moved from a Dec. 11 date to a Christmas theatrical release, landing near major December blockbusters.
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What does the Jumanji: Open World trailer reveal?
According to Variety, Sony’s teaser is the first official glimpse of the returning ensemble. The studio frames Jumanji: Open World as the third chapter after Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019).
Those films reimagined the 1995 Robin Williams classic by shifting the story from a board game to a video game. Teenagers enter the game as avatars played by Johnson, Hart, Black and Gillan—a setup the new trailer continues.
Who returns in Jumanji: Open World?
The core quartet is back, signaling more action, comedy and body-swap hijinks. Variety also lists returning cast Danny DeVito, Nick Jonas, Awkwafina, Marin Hinkle, Bebe Neuwirth, Lamorne Morris and Rhys Darby.
Newcomers Dan Hildebrand and Jack Jewkes join the ensemble. Kasdan, who directed both prior reboots, returns behind the camera. Producers include Matt Tolmach, Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Kasdan.
When does the third and final Jumanji film arrive?
The film was originally set for Dec. 11, then pushed to Christmas. That puts it in theaters just after the Dec. 18 openings of Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday—a crowded slate fans have nicknamed “Dunesday.”
With the trailer now public, anticipation centers on how the series closes its video-game saga and whether the holiday window can compete in a stacked December.
Why does this trailer matter for fans?
It confirms the franchise’s A-list reunions and Kasdan’s continued stewardship after a $1.7 billion run. For audiences who followed the reboot’s leap from board game to open-world game fantasy, the teaser answers the top question: the gang is back for one more theatrical outing.