Jumanji 4: Release Date, Cast, Story & Everything We Know

With Jumanji 4 approaching, fans are more excited than ever for the upcoming installment of the pulpy jungle fantasy series. Jumanji 4 will be the next installment in the rebooted trilogy, which began with Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle in 2017. The franchise's previous film, Jumanji: The Next Level, 2019, hinted at the possibility of new installments in its mid-credits scene. Virtual reality and videogames replaced a board and dice in the Jumanji sequels, a move that was praised and is anticipated to continue in the fourth Jumanji film.

Although Jumanji 4 is still in its very early stages of development, it appears that Sony Pictures is eager to continue this franchise, as evidenced by the anticipated return of Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan. The all-star casts and entertaining reimagining of the 1990s classic made Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level box office successes. Because of their tremendous box office success and ability to combine humor and action with real heart, Jumanji 4 was always a possibility.

Jumanji 4 Latest News

The most recent information indicates the release date for Jumanji 4, despite the fact that there haven't been many updates since the movie's development was confirmed. Unexpectedly, Sony Pictures has confirmed that the current release date for Jumanji 4 is December 11, 2026. This carries on the tradition of franchises releasing their films in December, which is a very profitable month for a successful franchise. Additionally, Sony confirmed that director Jake Kasden and the series' main quartet are in negotiations to return, though no official signing has been made as of yet.

Date of Release for Jumanji 4

Even though the next movie in the rebooted Jumanji franchise was confirmed in 2020, it hasn't come to fruition in the nearly five years that have passed due to a number of production delays. Sony, however, stated in October 2024 that the film had a release date and scheduled the debut of Jumanji 4 for December 11, 2026. The lengthy wait for the next action movie is demonstrated by this release date, and it's impossible to predict if it will change in the interim. December has always been a good month for the popular franchise, and all three of the Jumanji reboot movies were released in December.

Details of the Jumanji 4 Cast

According to Jake Kasdan, the cast of Jumanji 4 will include the actors from the first two films. Among them are Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse, Jack Black as Professor Sheldon Oberon, Kevin Hart as Franklin Finbar, and Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Xander Bravestone. Additionally, their younger heroes—Alex Wolff as Spencer Gilpin, Ser'Darius Blain as Anthony Johnson, Madison Iseman as Bethany Walker, and Morgan Turner as Martha Kaply—who become engrossed in the game are probably going to return. Until further information is given, other returns are less certain.

Details of the Jumanji 4 Story

Although Jumanji 4's basic premise is clear, there are currently no spoilers regarding the film's specific plot. Joe Johnston directed the first Jumanji film, which starred Robin Williams as Alan Parrish, who finds an odd-looking board game and, after a bad roll, is dragged into a terrifying jungle world. By transforming Jumanji into a video game, Jake Kasdan's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle modernized this idea.

As some of the animals from the jungle are released into the real world in Jumanji 4, the mid-credits scene of Jumanji: The Next Level serves as a clear prelude to the game. This final section is especially intriguing because characters, including avatars, can escape the game if animals have. When Dwayne Johnson hinted that the antagonist Jurgen the Brutal from Jumanji: The Next Level was an avatar and that the real villain behind him would be exposed in Jumanji 4, he was hinting at his intentions for the franchise in the third film (via DigitalSpy).