Watch | ‘Jumanji: Open World’ Trailer Drops, Brings Chaos Into the Real World
The official trailer for the much-awaited third 'Jumanji' instalment has been unveiled, bringing back the adventures of Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan.
Titled 'Jumanji: Open World', the film's trailer follows the core quartet back in action, continuing the mix of body-swap hijinks, comedy, and much more.
The trailer opens to show Spencer (Alex Wolff) and his friends being summoned to Nora's, where his grandfather gestures to a bald-headed man, only to mark the return of Dr Blackstone (Dwayne Johnson).
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It is quickly followed by the entrance of Kevin Hart's Franklin Finbar, Jack Black's Oberon and Karen Gillan's Ruby Roundhouse.
What does the ‘Jumanji: Open World’ trailer reveal about the demo mode twist?
The trailer teases how the notorious video game 'Jumanji' has eventually invaded the real world, leaving the four characters stuck in a "demo mode".
"We have a problem. They're video game characters, but they're stuck in demo mode," Spencer explains.
The fun part? Bravestone now speaks in a Spanish accent!
The chaos takes a wild turn after the kids happen to get the characters back into the game, only to find different people in different roles.
Besides the lead stars, returning cast members include Danny DeVito, Nick Jonas, Awkwafina, Marin Hinkle, Bebe Neuwirth, Lamorne Morris and Rhys Darby, with newcomers Dan Hildebrand and Jack Jewkes, as per Variety.
Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film is written by Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg, and Kasdan. Producers are Matt Tolmach, Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, and Kasdan.
Originally scheduled for a December 11 release, 'Jumanji 3' is now set to hit theatres on Christmas.
The film arrives on the heels of the global successes of its predecessors. The first, 2017's 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' and 2019's 'Jumanji: The Next Level' grossed over $1.7 billion together worldwide.
The rebooted franchise reimagines the iconic 1995 film, which featured the late Robin Williams and a 13-year-old Kirsten Dunst.
(With inputs from ANI)