Gaming and IRL Worlds Collide in Jumanji: Open World Trailer
The teaser shows the returning ensemble as Sony sets the third Jumanji film for a Christmas theatrical release after the franchise topped $1.7 billion worldwide.
- On Wednesday, Sony Pictures released the official trailer for Jumanji: Open World, confirming the film will hit theaters on December 25, 2026.
- The trailer reveals the video game has invaded the real world, trapping characters in "demo mode." "We have a problem. They're video game characters, but they," Alex Wolff's character explains.
- Director Jake Kasdan returns to helm the project, which follows two prior films grossing more than $1.7 billion worldwide. The ensemble cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan.
- Sony positioned the film for a crowded December slate: Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday debut December 18, creating what fans have dubbed "Dunesday."
- As the final installment in the trilogy, the film continues the series' signature action and body-swap comedy, with Danny DeVito and Nick Jonas joining the returning leads.
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