Last week, we reported thatCentral IntelligencestarsDwayne JohnsonandKevin Hartare in talks to reunite for Sony’s long-awaited remake ofJumanji, which has already been set for release on August 04, 2025. Earlier today,The Rockmade his part in the movie official, revealing through his Instagram page that he has signed on to star in and produce this fantasy adventure, while confirming that production will begin this fall. There is no word on whether or notKevin Harthas signed on. Take a look at what the action icon had to say on Instagram below.
“It’s OFFICIAL: Love this script! Big movie news that me and my canine gal Shang are excited to share;) To produce, create and deliver original properties to fans like HBO’s #ballers to this summer’s #CentralIntelligence is one of the best parts of my job. But to take great properties that are beloved worldwide like #BAYWATCH and #RAMPAGE and have the opportunity reimagine their stories in dope new ways to a wholenew generationis truly an honor. It’s official. We’ll produce and deliver to a whole new generation a title that I love and is one of my all time favs: There’s games you play for fun… then there’s games that change your life.JumanjiWorking on edging up an already very good script with my @sevenbucksprod team. Up next is meeting with our producerMatt Tolmachand directorJake Kasdan. Shooting starts this fall. Promise to deliver something cool and special.. and not screw the whole damn thing up;). As always I’ll keep you posted. Casting this should be fun!”
Back in February,Dwayne Johnsonbroke down his entire production schedule for the year, which kicked off with the new season of HBO’sBallers, debuting this summer, followed byBaywatch, which he’s currently shooting now. After that shoot wraps up, the actor will move on to filmFast & Furious 8, and then he was originally supposed to move on to shootRampageafter that. Last week’s report revealed that production onRampagehas been pushed into 2017, givingDwayne Johnsonthe opening in his schedule needed to shootJumanjithis fall, as he revealed onInstagram.
Jake Kasdan, best known for comedies likeSex Tape,Bad TeacherandWalk Hard, is directing from a script byScott RosenbergandJeff Pinkner, who rewrote an early draft byChris McKennaandErik Sommers.Matt Tolmachis producing alongsideWilliam Teitler, withTed Field,Mike Weberand authorChris Van Allsburg, who wrote the originalJumanji book, executive producing.Jumanjicurrently has theJuly 28, 2017weekend to itself, but it will debut a week afterChristopher Nolan’sDunkirk, EuropaCorp’sValerian and the City of a Thousand Planetsand 20th Century Fox’sThe Story of Ferdinand.
No specific details were given forDwayne JohnsonandKevin Hart’s characters in theJumanji remake, but the story follows a 12-year-old boy trapped in a board game back in 1969 who is released 45 years later. The movie will be heavy on action and comedy, along with fantasy elements. Take a look atDwayne Johnson’s Instagram post below, and stay tuned for more onJumanji.
