Jumanji: The Next Level character posters introduce the game’s new players

By Steve Seigh

Posted 6 years ago

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Sony Pictures Releasing has unveiled seven new character posters for JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL, this year's highly anticipated sequel to the franchise's 2017 critical and box office darling. Naturally, each new print spotlights one of the upcoming film's main players, including those returning to Jumanji for another dangerous game.

Assembling the same crew from the previous film, JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL sees Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan and Nick Jonas reprising their respective roles, with the real-world cast of Ser'Darius Blain, Madison Iseman, Morgan Turner and Alex Wolff also returning. Meanwhile, newcomers Danny DeVito, Danny Glover and Awkwafina are also welcomed to the jungle.

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In 2017, JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE was considered by many to be the surprise smash of the year. Adored by fans and critics alike, JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE exceeded box office expectations with a $950 million global take. Not long into the original's monumental success, Sony announced that a sequel was being fast-tracked. Nearly two years later, we have JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL, a sequel that promises to take us to Jumanji parts unknown, where many of the game's most deadly predators dwell.

You can check out all of the new character posters below:

Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Smolder Bravestone

Kevin Hart as Franklin "Mouse" Finbar

Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse

Jack Black as Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon

Nick Jonas as Jefferson "Seaplane" McDonough

Awkwafina as new and mysterious player

Bethany as the film's mane event

Here's the synopsis:

In Jumanji: The Next Level, the gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world's most dangerous game.

JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL will arrive in theaters on December 13, 2019.

Source: Sony Pictures Releasing

Tags: Action, Adventure, Alex Wolff, Awkwafina, Comedy, Danny DeVito, Dwayne Johnson, Fantasy, Jack Black, Jake Kasdan, Jumanji, Jumanji: The Next Level, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart, Madison Iseman, Morgan Turner, Nick Jonas, Ser'Darius Blain

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