The COVID-19 pandemic paused the third film’s development, but things picked up again in 2024, and here we are. We don’t know many details about Open World, although star Dwayne Johnson—who played in-game avatar Dr. Xander “Smolder” Bravestone—let slip in 2019 that The Next Level‘s in-game villain, Jurgen the Brutal (Rory McCann), was actually the avatar of another unknown real-world player. In the new trailer, the avatars have also entered the real world, but they are stuck in demo mode. It’s only a matter of time before everyone gets sucked back into the game to set things right, with Spencer’s mom, Janice (Marin Hinkle), taking on Bravestone’s avatar.
The entire main cast is returning: Johnson, Black, Gillan, Neuwirth (who also appeared in the 1995 film), Turner, Hinkle, and Iseman; Kevin Hart as Franklin “Mouse” Finbar; Nick Jonas as Jefferson “Seaplane” McDonough; Awkwafina as Ming Flatfoot; Alex Wolff as Spencer Gilpin; Ser’Darius Blain as Fridge Johnson; Rhys Darby as Nigel Billingsley; and Danny DeVito as Spencer’s grandfather, Eddie. In addition, Dan Hildebrand plays Donatas, and Jack Jewkes plays Tyson. Burn Gorman, Nasim Pedrad, and Brittany O’Grady will also appear in as-yet-undisclosed roles.
Jumanji: Open World hits theaters on December 25, 2026.
