Jumanji 4 Production Starts with Returning Stars

Production has begun on the next installment of the Jumanji film franchise, with Sony Pictures releasing the first official image of the returning stars in costume. The untitled project, directed by Jake Kasdan, features Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan reprising their roles as video game avatars, this time appearing on a city street in what appears to be the real world. The film is scheduled for release on December 11, 2026.

The photo, shared on the official Jumanji social media accounts on November 19, 2025, shows the four lead actors in their signature jungle outfits amid an urban backdrop, accompanied by the caption "Look who's on the loose." This imagery suggests a plot development where elements of the game escape into reality, building on the mid-credits scene of the 2019 film Jumanji: The Next Level, in which a repairman activates the console and unleashes animals outside the game.

Filming started on November 11, 2025, in Los Angeles, marking a return to the city for Johnson, who has not shot a major production there in years. In a video posted to his Instagram, Johnson expressed enthusiasm about the location and revealed a personal tribute to the...