Summary

• Jumanji 4 is confirmed and in development, with Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan expected to return.
• There is no set release date for Jumanji 4 yet, as it has been delayed by the completion of a separate Dwayne Johnson movie project.
• The plot of Jumanji 4 is still unknown, but the mid-credits scene of Jumanji: The Next Level suggests that the characters may have escaped the game into the real world.

Jumanji 4 is reportedly on the way, and audience 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 videogames, 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.

Jumanji 4: Latest News

A Jumanji Star Explains The Movie's Delays

As months continue to tick by without any significant updates, the latest news sees Jumanji 4's delays explained by one of the franchise stars. Ruby Roundhouse actor Karen Gillan spoke candidly about the highly-anticipated film and offered some key insights into why Jumanji 4 hasn't materialized yet. "I’m sure it’s tricky to wrangle everyone’s schedules, but I haven’t heard anything about it other than the fact that we will be doing it at some point." Though Gillan's statements are somewhat disheartening, they at least confirm the project is still on the table.

Jumanji: The Next Level grossed over $800 million worldwide (via Box Office Mojo)

Jumanji 4 Is Confirmed

The Sequel Is Still Happening Despite Lengthy Delays

Various cast and crew members involved with Jumanji: The Next Level have confirmed that Jumanji 4 is on the way. Dwayne Johnson was the first to hint at ties between the third and fourth movies. Jake Kasdan then went on to confirm the movie was in development in March 2020. In November 2022, producer Hiram Garcia revealed that the movie would begin production soon, but that update has proven to be incorrect. As of March 2024, no development has been made, but Jumanji 4 has not been canceled.

See where to stream the Jumanji series below:

• Jumanji (1995) - Stream on Hulu
• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) - Stream on Hulu
• Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) - Stream on Starz

Jumanji 4: Cast

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.

The expected cast of Jumanji 4 includes:

Jumanji 4: Story Details

What Happens Next?

There are no hints about plot specifics for Jumanji 4 yet, but the basic premise of the upcoming 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).