Jumanji Cast

 who would actually want to play Jumanji?" Who would pursue a round of a board game that asks you to roll dice, move pieces, and then fend off lions, rhinos, torrential water and more natural terrors that spring from its magical center? Well, in our modern wired world where everything is archived and recorded, there's something to be said about the pure lo-fi chaos Jumanji has to offer. Furthermore, it's like a trip to the jungle, the mountains, and the ocean all in one -- and you don't even have to leave the house. Of course, whether you even still have a house standing after the game finishes is another story.

The great thing about Sony wanting to reboot Jumanji is that they can get the same actors involved. Robin Williams and Bonnie Hunt still have the chops, and Kirsten Dunst is definitely still available, pigtails optional. Bradley Pierce is the wildcard, as he’s only done some scattered voice work in the past few years, but they could even get Joe Johnston to direct again. Isn’t that funny? They’re trying to reboot a movie where all the players, for the most part, are still in the acting and directing spotlight. Of course, a version from Michael Haneke would be cooler. Regardless, Sony is now firmly in the rebooting business. Men In Black is seeking even more installments, there’s Total Recall, Spider-Man is going to be exhausted by the time they get all their worth out of him, and now they’re even digging into the minor 90s hits to figure out what to do.

Jumanji Remake

The Hollywood Reporter has posted an interview with Columbia Pictures President Doug Belgrad in which he reveals some interesting bits about what the studio is working on for the future.

Asked if director Marc Webb will return for The Amazing Spider-Man, Belgrad said it's not a done deal. "We'd really like him back, but there are obstacles. He has an obligation to Fox. [Webb owes Fox a post-(500) Days of Summer film.]".Regarding a sequel to the successful 21 Jump Street, Belgrad said: "Yes, we plan to start shooting in the fall. There are very few actors -- I'm going to quote Amy -- who can do romance, action and comedy. We're in business with two of them, Channing Tatum and Will Smith."
Speaking of Will Smith, now that Men in Black 3 has earned $615.5 million worldwide, are there plans for another one? "We're very pleased with the financial performance of Men in Black 3, and we believe it is an ongoing franchise. We're going to do [another one], but we don't have clarity yet on how it should be done," he added.

He then dropped a surprise, saying that the studio is looking to reboot 1995's Jumanji, which was directed by Joe Johnston (Captain America) and starred Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce. "We're going to try and reimagine Jumanji and update it for the present."