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- Jumanji 3 has begun filming with Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black reprising their roles as Bravestone, Mouse, Ruby, and Professor Oberon respectively.
- The movie is set to be filmed entirely in Los Angeles and marks a first for the franchise which previously shot in Hawaii and Atlanta.
- The film will serve as a conclusion to the Jumanji saga, promising an emotional ending and a possible tribute to the late Robin Williams and the original 1995 Jumanji movie.
- There are hints of a real-world crossover or collision between the Jumanji game and reality as suggested by set images revealing the game characters may enter the real world.
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Jumanji Saga Concludes with Emotional Tribute in LA, Hints at Real-World Crossover (December 2026)
Filming has officially begun for Jumanji 3, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black reprising their roles. On-set photos show the actors in costume as their Jumanji avatars: Bravestone, Mouse, Ruby, and Professor Oberon. Johnson announced in a video that filming would take place entirely in Los Angeles, a first for the franchise, which previously shot in Hawaii and Atlanta. He also noted that this installment is intended to be the final chapter, promising an emotional conclusion. Gillan shared her excitement on Instagram, while Johnson hinted at a touching tribute to the 1995 film Jumanji and the late Robin Williams. Sony Pictures has set the release date for December 11, 2026. Jake Kasdan returns as director and co-wrote the script with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. The image from the set reveals that the game characters may cross over into the real world, indicating a collision between the Jumanji game and reality. [Source: Dwayne Johnson’s Instagram] The film is slated to conclude the Jumanji saga in December 2026.
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| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Jumanji 3 |
| Brief Summary | The third film in the Jumanji reboot franchise. Plot TBA. |
| Released | December 9, 2026 |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Production Companies | Matt Tolmach Productions, Seven Bucks Productions, Columbia Pictures, The Detective Agency |
| Countries of Origin | US |
| Actors | Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Awkwafina, Alex Wolff, Morgan Turner, Madison Iseman, Ser'Darius Blain, Brittany O'Grady, Burn Gorman, Bebe Neuwirth, Danny DeVito, Lamorne Morris, Marin Hinkle, Nick Jonas, Rhys Darby, Dan Hildebrand, Jack Jewkes |
| Director | Jake Kasdan |
| Authors | Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg, Jake Kasdan |
| Producers | Jake Kasdan, Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, Hiram Garcia, Matt Tolmach |