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Dwayne Johnson confirms role in Jumanji remake

April 22, 2016 by Scott J. Davis

After rumours linking him to a role in the upcoming Sony Pictures remake of Jumanji, Dwayne Johnson (Baywatch) has taken to Instagram today to confirm his involvement in the film. SEE ALSO: Dwayne Johnson confirms that Pamela Anderson will appear in Baywatch movie It’s OFFICIAL: Love this script! Big movie news that me and my canine […]

Sony wants Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart for Jumanji reboot

April 17, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Having brought forward the release date of its planned Jumanji reboot from December 2017 to July 2017, it looks like Sony and director Jake Kasdan (Bad Teacher) may have identified its leading men for the new adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg’s 1981 adventure book. According to Variety, the studio is looking to bring in Dwayne […]

Sony shifts Spider-Man and Jumanji release dates, Disney brings Pirates of the Caribbean 5 forward

January 20, 2016 by Gary Collinson

With Disney and Lucasfilm pushing back the release date of Star Wars: Episode VIII from May 26th to December 17th 2017, Sony has responded by reshuffling a couple of its own big blockbuster releases. The studio’s Jumanji reboot, which was originally slated for December 25th 2017, has now been brought forward to July 28th 2017, shifting as […]

Jake Kasdan to direct Jumanji reboot

January 15, 2016 by William Fanelli

Bad Teacher franchise director Jake Kasdan has been tapped to direct the upcoming reboot of Jumanji. Sony has set the release date for Christmas Day, Dec. 25, which means it will open dangerously close to Disney’s Star Wars: Rogue One. Kasdan’s forthcoming film is a remake of the classic 1995 film directed by Joe Johnston […]

Jumanji remake getting a rewrite from Con Air scribe

October 26, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Deadline is reporting that screenwriter Scott Rosenberg (Con Air, Gone in 60 Seconds) has signed on to rewrite the script for Sony and Columbia Pictures’ Jumanji remake. Jumanji is said to be a priority for Sony, who plan to have the movie in cinemas on Christmas Day 2016, and is said to be a “reimagining” of […]

Sony Pictures sets film slate through 2017; Jumanji reboot in production

August 6, 2015 by Scott J. Davis

Tom Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures, has announced the studio’s line-up for the next few years, with 16 films dated for release. Amongst the biggest films scheduled include two sequels to hit action-comedy Bad Boys, along with a remake of the Robin Williams fantasy film Jumanji, which will hit cinemas on Christmas Day, 2016. 2016 […]