The stakes are higher and the landscapes are more epic but, more importantly, Dwayne Johnson is playing a grandpa played by Danny DeVito in the body of Dr Smolder Bravestone played by Dwayne Johnson. Check out the new trailer for Jumanji: The Next Level:
Here’s the synopsis for the film:
In Jumanji: The Next Level, the gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.
Jumanji: The Next Level sees Jake Kasdan return to direct from a script by Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg.
The film stars Dwayne Johnson as Dr Smolder Bravestone, Jack Black as Professor Sheldon Oberon, Kevin Hart as Franklin ‘Mouse’ Finbar, Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse, Nick Jonas as Jefferson ‘Seaplane’ McDonough, Rhys Darby as Nigel Billingsley, Danny DeVito as Eddie Gilpin, Danny Glover as Milo Walker, Colin Hanks as Alex Vreeke and Awkwafina in an undisclosed role.
Jumanji: The Next Level is in cinemas from 13 December 2019. Get all the latest sci-fi news with every issue of SciFiNow.