Sony Pictures has released a series ofJumanji 2character posters, offering a new look at the upcoming sequelJumanji: The Next Level. The follow-up sees the return of directorJake Kasdan, who helped spearhead the initial sequel that was originally met with plenty of skepticism. Why mess with a movie likeJumanji? What good could come of that? A lot, as it turns out, when you have a cast stacked with charisma and a genuinely smart story.
Indeed, the first (technically second)Jumanjifollowed four high school students and strangers who found themselves transported into the game of Jumanji, inhabiting various stereotypical characters—Dwayne Johnsonis the smoldering hero Dr. Bravestone;Kevin Hartis the wisecracking sidekick Mouse;Jack Blackis the wise Professor Shelly; andKaren Gillanis the sexy commando Ruby Roundhouse.
For this sequel, the same high school students get transported into the game—alongside a pair of grandparents played byDanny DeVitoandDanny Glover. This gives Johnson and Hart a chance to really shake things up with their mannerisms, while the other avatars expand in surprising ways.
Sony has been mum on new additions likeAwkwafinaor howNick Jonaspossibly returns to the fold in this sequel, but we do get a look at them alongside the old favorites in these character posters. There’s also a horse, which you may find confusing if you haven’t seenthe latest trailer—although I’d actually suggestnotwatching that trailer if you plan on seeing the movie, since it spoils a few neat surprises.
Peruse theJumanji 2character posters below. The film hits theaters on December 13th.
