Jumanji: Open World is an upcoming American action-adventure film co-produced and directed by Jake Kasdan, who co-wrote it with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. It is the fifth and final installment in the Jumanji film series and the sequel to Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Alex Wolff, Madison Iseman, Morgan Turner, Ser'Darius Blain, Rhys Darby, Nick Jonas, Awkwafina and Danny DeVito reprise their roles from the previous films.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2026.
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Premise
Spencer, Fridge, Bethany and Martha have escaped the perilous obstacles of Jumanji before, but this time Jumanji breaks free of its console, unleashing its chaos into the real world, and more challenges come along the way.
Cast
Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Xander "Smolder" Bravestone
Jack Black as Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon
Kevin Hart as Franklin "Mouse" Finbar
Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse
Nick Jonas as Jefferson "Seaplane" McDonough
Awkwafina as Ming Fleetfoot
Alex Wolff as Spencer Gilpin
Morgan Turner as Martha Kaply
Ser'Darius Blain as Anthony "Fridge" Johnson
Madison Iseman as Bethany Walker
Danny DeVito as Edward "Eddie" Gilpin
Rhys Darby as Nigel Billingsley
Marin Hinkle as Janice Gilpin
Brittany O'Grady
Dan Hildebrand as Donatas
Jack Jewkes as Tyson Shepherd
Bebe Neuwirth as Nora Shepherd
Lamorne Morris as Heater Repair Man
Burn Gorman
Nasim Pedrad
Production
Dwayne Johnson revealed in an interview at the end of 2019 that Rory McCann's villain Jurgen the Brutal is actually an avatar of an unknown player, and would be explored in a potential sequel to Jumanji: The Next Level. In March 2020, Jake Kasdan confirmed early developments for a follow-up film. Kasdan confirmed plans to maintain the core cast of the previous two films. The following month, the filmmaker stated that the story for the next installment was in development. It was later reported that the follow-up film was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In November 2021, producer Hiram Garcia confirmed that a pitch was developed and was ready to be presented to the studio after Kasdan finished his work on the upcoming Red One (2024). The following month he reiterated plans to develop the next Jumanji film, once filming on Red One wraps, stating that this time-table works with the actors' busy production schedules. In October 2024, Sony Pictures Releasing confirmed that the film was in active development, with Kasdan returning to write and direct, and Johnson, Jack Black, Hart, and Karen Gillan set to reprise their roles. In October 2025, Brittany O'Grady and Burn Gorman joined the cast with Awkwafina, Alex Wolff, Morgan Turner, Ser'Darius Blain, and Madison Iseman set to reprise their roles from the prior films. The next month, it was revealed that Danny DeVito, Nick Jonas, Rhys Darby, Marin Hinkle, Bebe Neuwirth, and Lamorne Morris would reprise their roles from the previous film, with Dan Hildebrand and Jack Jewkes joining the cast. Nasim Pedrad also features in the cast. The film's complete title was revealed as Jumanji: Open World during the CinemaCon 2026 presentation in April 2026.
Filming
Principal photography began in November 2025, in Los Angeles. DeVito finished filming his scenes by February 2026, with Black finishing his scenes the following month. Filming wrapped on March 30, 2026. Ben Davis served as the cinematographer.
Music
Henry Jackman composed the score for the film. He previously composed the score for Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017).
Post-production
Mark Helfrich edited the film.
Release
Jumanji: Open World is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2026. It was originally scheduled to be released on December 11, but was moved to avoid competition with Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three on its second weekend.
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