Sony trailer shows Jumanji: Open World avatars in reality

Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for "Jumanji: Open World," the final installment in the modern trilogy, which will premiere in theaters on December 25, 2026. The footage reveals a major narrative shift: the video game's dangers and its heroic avatars have escaped the console and entered the real world.

The trailer shows the returning quartet of video game characters-Dwayne Johnson's Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Jack Black's Professor Shelly Oberon, Kevin Hart's Franklin "Mouse" Finbar, and Karen Gillan's Ruby Roundhouse-navigating everyday life as glitchy, limited versions of themselves. Alex Wolff's character, Spencer, directly addresses the situation, stating, "We have a problem. They're video game characters, but they're stuck in demo mode." For the first time in the reboot series, the teenage characters, including Spencer, Martha (Morgan Turner), Bethany (Madison Iseman), and Fridge (SerDarius Blain), will interact with the game avatars in the real world rather than inhabiting their bodies.

Director Jake Kasdan returns to helm the conclusion, having directed the previous two films. He co-wrote the screenplay with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. The producing team...