ⓘ Details

Movie TitleJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Release DateDecember 20, 2017

TaglineThe game has changed, but the legend continues.

Runtime119 minutes

DirectorJake Kasdan

Screenplay Written ByChris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg, and Jeff Pinkner

Story ByChris McKenna

Is It a Remake?No. It is a sequel/reimagined continuation of the Jumanji franchise.

BudgetApproximately $90 million

Box OfficeApprox. $404.5 million domestic / Approx. $962.5 million worldwide

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👥 Main Cast

Dwayne JohnsonDr. Smolder Bravestone / Spencer

Kevin HartFranklin “Mouse” Finbar / Fridge

Jack BlackProfessor Sheldon “Shelly” Oberon / Bethany

Karen GillanRuby Roundhouse / Martha

Nick JonasJefferson “Seaplane” McDonough / Alex

Bobby CannavaleRussell Van Pelt

Ser’Darius BlainAnthony “Fridge” Johnson

Madison IsemanBethany Walker

Morgan TurnerMartha Kaply

Alex WolffSpencer Gilpin

Rhys DarbyNigel Billingsley

Colin HanksAdult Alex Vreeke

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🏆 Awards

⭐ Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award Winner — Favorite Movie

⭐ Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award Winner — Favorite Movie Actor, Dwayne Johnson

⭐ Saturn Award Nominee — Best Fantasy Film

⭐ MTV Movie & TV Award Nominee — Best Comedic Performance, Jack Black

⭐ MTV Movie & TV Award Nominee — Best On-Screen Team

⭐ No verified Academy Award nominations found.

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📖 Short Plot Summary

Four high-school students discover an old video game console while serving detention and are pulled into the world of Jumanji. Trapped inside the game as wildly mismatched avatars, they must learn their characters’ strengths and weaknesses, survive dangerous jungle levels, return a stolen jewel, and finish the game before they lose all their lives and are stuck in Jumanji forever.

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❝ Key Quotes

“Don’t cry, don’t cry. It’s gonna be okay.” — Franklin “Mouse” Finbar

“I’m an overweight middle-aged man.” — Professor Shelly Oberon

“This is a video game, which means we all have special skills.” — Spencer / Dr. Bravestone

“Why am I wearing half a shirt and short shorts in the jungle?” — Martha / Ruby Roundhouse

“Welcome to Jumanji!” — Nigel Billingsley

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💡 Trivia

Director

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was directed by Jake Kasdan.
Kasdan updated the original board-game concept into a video-game adventure built around avatars, lives, weaknesses, and level-based obstacles.
The 3 Guys and a Flick ratings page lists the film as Episode 129 with Jake Kasdan as director.

Cast / Casting

Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan play the main in-game avatars.
Jack Black’s performance as Bethany inside Professor Oberon became one of the film’s most praised comic elements.
Nick Jonas plays Seaplane, the avatar of Alex Vreeke, who has been trapped in the game for years.
Colin Hanks appears as adult Alex after the timeline is repaired.

Soundtrack / Score

The film’s score was composed by Henry Jackman.
The music blends action-adventure scoring with jungle-percussion energy and video-game momentum.
Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle” was used in the film’s marketing and fits the movie’s title and tone.

Location

Filming took place in Hawaii and Georgia.
Hawaiian jungle locations helped create the lush in-game world of Jumanji.
The real-world school and town scenes frame the story before and after the video-game adventure.

Behind-The-Scenes

The film serves as a continuation of the 1995 Jumanji, not a direct remake.
Robin Williams’ character Alan Parrish is honored through the treehouse shelter that Alex uses inside the game.
The movie was released by Sony Pictures on December 20, 2017.
The film grossed approximately $962.5 million worldwide against an estimated $90 million budget.

Nostalgia

The movie reintroduced Jumanji to a new generation while keeping a connection to the Robin Williams original.
The video-game body-swap concept gave the sequel a fresh hook instead of simply repeating the board-game premise.
The chemistry between Johnson, Hart, Black, and Gillan helped turn the film into one of 2017’s biggest surprise hits.

Easter Eggs

Alan Parrish’s name appears carved in the treehouse, directly referencing Robin Williams’ character from the 1995 film.
Van Pelt shares a name with the hunter antagonist from the original Jumanji.
The film turns video-game conventions like NPCs, cutscenes, character stats, weaknesses, and limited lives into running jokes and plot mechanics.

Misc.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was released in the United States on December 20, 2017.
The movie runs 119 minutes.
The film became one of Sony’s highest-grossing domestic releases of its era.
Your 3 Guys and a Flick ratings page lists Don at 4.25, Ken at 4.00, Jon at 4.00, and the Overall Rating as 4.08.

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