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Sony Unveils Final Jumanji Trailer, Pushes Release to Dec 25 2026

7/29/2026

Summary

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Sony Pictures released the first trailer for Jumanji: Open World, confirming it as the trilogy’s final film.
The theatrical release was shifted to December 25 2026, later than the earlier December 11 date.
The trailer reveals the game’s avatars escaping the console into the real world, stuck in “demo mode.”
Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and other returning actors reprise their avatars, with Jake Kasdan directing and co-writing.

History

Historical Context

Sony Pictures launched the Jumanji franchise with the 1995 film, debuting Dec 15 and earning about $263 million on a $65 million budget. Successful sequels starring Dwayne Johnson in 2017 and 2019 pushed total franchise earnings past $2 billion. Now Columbia, a Sony subsidiary, schedules the fifth film, Jumanji: Open World, for Dec 25 2026, extending the studio’s holiday-release strategy.

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Story summary

Sony Pictures released the first trailer for Jumanji: Open World, confirming it as the trilogy’s final film.
The theatrical release was shifted to December 25 2026, later than the earlier December 11 date.
The trailer reveals the game’s avatars escaping the console into the real world, stuck in “demo mode.”
Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and other returning actors reprise their avatars, with Jake Kasdan directing and co-writing.

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