‘Jumanji: Open World’ Trailer Released; Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart Return

Sony has unveiled the first trailer for Jumanji: Open World, reuniting Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan for what is being billed as the franchise's final film.

Mumbai: Sony Pictures has unveiled the trailer of the much-awaited movie Jumanji: Open World, the third and last installment of the Jumanji reboot series. This movie sees the coming together once again of Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan, who play the roles of their avatars from the game.

The new movie is the sequel of two very successful movies named Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level. These movies have earned a total of more than $1.7 billion worldwide.

Coming Together Again and New Members

Apart from the above said cast members, this movie will also feature Danny DeVito, Nick Jonas, Awkwafina, Marin Hinkle, Bebe Neuwirth, Lamorne Morris and Rhys Darby. Dan Hildebrand and Jack Jewkes are some of the new cast members.

Jake Kasdan will direct this movie after directing the other two movies of this series.

Release of Movie on Christmas

The movie Jumanji: Open World, which was initially slated to be released on December 11, will now be released on Christmas. With this release schedule, Jumanji: Open World follows hot on the heels of Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday. With this release, there will be one of the most active box office holiday seasons ever.

Jumanji movie has been recreated from the story of the 1995 board game into a video game movie with a new twist.

Here is the Trailer

 

FAQs:

1. What is Jumanji: Open World?

Jumanji: Open World is the third and final film in the rebooted Jumanji trilogy and the fifth movie overall in the franchise. It continues the story of the video-game avatars but with a major twist: this time, Jumanji breaks out of the console and spills into the real world.

2. When will Jumanji: Open World be released?

The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 25, 2026 (Christmas Day) in the United States and many international markets. Some regions may see it a few days earlier, around December 10–24, 2026, depending on local distribution.

3. Who is returning in the cast?

The core cast from the previous two reboot films is back:

• Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Xander “Smolder” Bravestone
• Kevin Hart as Franklin “Mouse” Finbar
• Jack Black as Professor Sheldon “Shelly” Oberon
• Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse

Returning supporting cast includes Nick Jonas, Awkwafina, Alex Wolff, Madison Iseman, Morgan Turner, Ser’Darius Blain, Danny DeVito, Rhys Darby, Lamorne Morris, and others, with newcomers like Burn Gorman, Nasim Pedrad, and Brittany O’Grady joining the ensemble.

4. What is the story or main twist in this film?

Unlike the earlier films, where characters were trapped inside the game, Open World flips the concept:

• The game escapes into reality, unleashing jungle creatures and chaos in a real-world town (described as a pastoral, small-town setting).
• The avatars themselves struggle with malfunctioning or “demo mode” states as they try to survive in the real world.

• The film also includes a tribute to the 1995 Robin Williams original, with the classic Jumanji dice appearing as an Easter egg.

5. Who is directing Jumanji: Open World?

The film is directed by Jake Kasdan, who also directed Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). He co-wrote the script with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg.

6. Is this the last Jumanji movie?

Yes, according to studio plans and cast statements, Jumanji: Open World is being marketed as the final chapter of the current trilogy and the conclusion of the rebooted franchise.

7. When and how was the trailer revealed?

• The first footage was shown privately to theatre owners at CinemaCon 2026 in Las Vegas in April 2026, where the title Jumanji: Open World was officially announced.

• The full official trailer was released online on July 29, 2026, with the tagline: “One. Last. Game.”j

8. How does it connect to the older Jumanji films?

• The reboot series (2017, 2019) shifted the story from the original board game to a video game, with teenagers’ avatars played by Johnson, Hart, Black, and Gillan.wikipedia+1
• Open World keeps that video-game setup but brings the chaos into the real world, while also paying homage to the 1995 Robin Williams film through visual Easter eggs and tributes.imdb+1