Jumanji 4 is on the way, and anticipation for the next chapter in the pulpy jungle fantasy series couldn't be higher. The previous movie in the franchise, 2019's Jumanji: The Next Level, teased the potential for new installments in its mid-credits scene, and Jumanji 4 will be the next chapter of the rebooted trilogy story, which started in 2017's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. The Jumanji sequels moved from a board and dice to virtual reality and video games, an applauded decision that's expected to continue in the fourth Jumanji movie.

Jumanji 4 is still in the very early stages of development, but all signs point to Sony Pictures being keen to keep this franchise going, with Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan all expected to return. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level were blockbusters because of their all-star casts and fun reinvention of the 1990s classic. Both movies blend action and comedy with genuine heart, and they did enormously well at the box office, ensuring Jumanji 4 was never off the table.

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Jack Black Casts Doubt On Jumanji 4

Sony currently has Jumanji 4 slated to arrive in December 2026, but a recent update from Jack Black casts doubt on the fourth movie. The comedy icon spoke about the action/adventure franchise while appearing on the red carpet for A Minecraft Movie, and his rather cheeky answer is telling. Deadline asked directly about Jumanji 4, and Black immediately made it clear that he hasn't signed on to do the sequel yet. "I'll believe that when I get to set," said Black, indicating the many rumors concerning casting might not be true.

Only time will tell if Sony's plans will come to fruition or if the next installment will be delayed.

Previous reports from director Jake Kasdan mentioned that all the major stars would be back in Jumanji 4, but little news has surfaced since. However, Sony currently has the film on the release schedule, meaning it plans on delivering the sequel soon. Considering his comedic chops, Black's comments could merely be for fun, but they could also indicate that things have changed behind-the-scenes. Only time will tell if Sony's plans will come to fruition or if the next installment will be delayed.

Watch the full interview here:

Jumanji 4 Release Date

Return To The World Of Jumanji In Late 2026

The next film in the rebooted Jumanji franchise was confirmed all the way back in 2020, but various production delays have kept it from materializing in the near half-decade since. However, Sony announced in October 2024 that the movie had a release date, and penciled Jumanji 4 in for a December 11, 2026 premiere. This release date illustrates the long wait that is still in store for the next action installment, and there's no telling if the release date will change in the interim. All three Jumanji reboot films were released in December, and the month has always been good to the blockbuster franchise.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle premiered on December 20, 2017, while Jumanji: The Next Level arrived on December 13, 2019.

Jumanji 4 Cast Details

Who Is Returning For The Next Movie?

Jake Kasdan has confirmed that the stars of the previous two movies will be returning for the cast of Jumanji 4. This includes Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Xander Bravestone, Kevin Hart as Franklin Finbar, Jack Black as Professor Sheldon Oberon, and Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse. It is also likely that their younger heroes who get sucked into the game will make a return, including Alex Wolff as Spencer Gilpin, Ser'Darius Blain as Anthony Johnson, Madison Iseman as Bethany Walker, and Morgan Turner as Martha Kaply. Other returns are less certain until more details are provided.

It was confirmed in October 2024 that Johnson, Hart, Black, and Gillan are in talks to return, but haven't officially signed on yet.

The expected cast of Jumanji 4 includes:

Jumanji 4 Story Details

What Happens Next?

if animals have escaped the game, then the characters can too — including the avatars.

There are no hints about plot specifics for Jumanji 4 yet, but the basic premise of the movie is easy to establish. The original Jumanji movie was directed by Joe Johnston and starred Robin Williams as Alan Parrish, who discovers a strange-looking board game and is pulled into a terrifying jungle world after a bad roll. Jake Kasdan's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle updated this premise by turning Jumanji into a video game.

Jumanji: The Next Level's mid-credits scene provides a clear setup for Jumanji 4 as the game releases some of the jungle's animals into the real world. This last part is particularly interesting, since if animals have escaped the game, then the characters can too — including the avatars. Dwayne Johnson had plans for the franchise in the third movie as he teased that Jumanji: The Next Level's villainous Jurgen the Brutal was an avatar, and the true villain behind him would be revealed in Jumanji 4 (via DigitalSpy).