Sony Pictures releases the first trailer for “Jumanji: Open World,” the third installment and conclusion of the “Jumanji” film trilogy. Multiple outlets report that the trailer gives audiences their first look at the returning ensemble cast, including Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan. The series continues the franchise premise of bringing the game’s dangers into the real world, with coverage describing a new setup that moves beyond the prior console-based framing.
The Hollywood Reporter characterizes the footage as taking the characters out of the console, while other descriptions emphasize an “open world” environment. ComingSoon.net and /Film similarly frame the trailer around the idea that the game begins to affect the protagonists directly in a broader real-world setting. Variety places the release in the context of the franchise’s earlier films, noting that “Jumanji: Open World” follows “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (2017) and “Jumanji: The Next Level” (2019). Director Jake Kasdan is reported to return for the trilogy’s finale, which Sony plans to release later this year.
