In 1995 the movie Jumanji has enchanted young and old thanks to a story full of adventure and fantastic elements, based on the 1981 story of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg. The starring movie robin williams it has thus become a real cult, and after years has finally seen a continuation of its story with the sequel Jumanji – Welcome to the Jungle. A true sequel to the original, albeit with a totally different cast and a story set some time after the previous one, this one achieved a resounding success, which led to the creation of Jumanji: The Next Level (here the review).

Also directed by Jake Kasdan, the film continues the story of the new protagonists introduced in the previous film, giving life to new adventures within the world of Jumanji. Therefore, new scenarios, new game dynamics and, above all, new characters become part of this sequel. Thus alternating between novelty and classic elements of what is now a real film saga, Jumanji: The Next Level like its predecessor it was able to obtain excellent results both in terms of box office and critics. A success that immediately pushed towards the making of another feature film.

For fans of Jumanji and in particular of the innovations brought by welcome to the JungleThis The Next Level it is a title not to be missed, capable of offering many laughs, entertainment and, in particular, strong emotions. Before embarking on a vision of the film, however, it will certainly be useful to delve into some of the main curiosities related to this. Continuing here in the reading it will in fact be possible to find further details relating to the plotto the cast of actors and to his sequel. Finally, the main ones will also be listed streaming platforms containing the film in their catalogue.

Jumanji: The Next Level, the plot of the movie

Determined to get the Jumanji game back on track, Spencer he kept some pieces with him unbeknownst to his friends. While trying to fix the video game in his grandfather’s basement, however, he is sucked back into Jumanji and when Bethany, Fridge And Martha they arrive on the spot, it is now too late: the game has begun. His friends therefore embark on a new adventure to try to save him, but they won’t be alone this time. Hearing a great racket coming from the basement, Spencer’s grandfather, Eddieand his friend of Milo (Danny Glover) come down to see what’s happening and are unknowingly catapulted into Jumanji as well.

What is formed is therefore a decidedly ill-matched group and the three boys will have to deal not only with the disappearance of their friend, but also with a level of the game that has never been explored, made up of inaccessible areas, and with the two pensioners who ended up in the video games. However, the boys now know the rules and through their avatars they will have to use all their abilities to save the situation, preventing something bad from happening to them or to Jumanji itself. The menacing Jurgen the Brutein fact, he will present himself as a particularly dangerous enemy, intent on getting hold of something that can rewrite the fate of the world.

Jumanji: The Next Level, the cast of actors of the film

To interpret Spencer, Bethany, Fridge and Martha find themselves the actors Alex Wolff, Madison Iseman, Ser’Darius Blain And Morgan Turner. As their in-game avatars they return instead Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Kevin Hart in those of Franklin Finbar, Karen Gillanalso known for her role as Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universein those warrior Ruby Roundhouse and the actor Jack Black, which gives life to Shelly Oberon. Next to them also back Nick Jonas as Jefferson “Seaplane” McDonough, who is the avatar of Alex Vreeke, again played by Colin Hanksson of the famous Tom Hanks. Another return is that of Rhys Darby as the lead character Nigel.

The actress enters the film Awkwafina as Ming fleetfoot, a new character with the skills of a thief. Of particular significance is the presence of two such veterans Danny DeVito And Danny Glover, starring Eddie Gilpin and his friend Milo. The two actors said they were thrilled to be able to star together in the film, it having been decades since they last did so. The actor Rory McCannfamous for being Sandor Clegane in the HBO series Game of thronesplays here the character Jurgen the Brute, the main antagonist of the film.

Jumanji: The Next Levelthe sequel, the trailer and where to see the film in streaming and on TV

In parallel with the film’s release, Dwayne Johnson revealed in an interview that villain Jurgen the Brute is actually an avatar of an unknown character, which will likely be explored in a potential sequel. This awaited new feature film was finally confirmed in March 2020, also considering the economic results of The Next Level. Kasdan, who will return as director, said that characters from the previous two films will also return for the third one and that the script is currently being written. It is not yet known when the shooting of the film will begin, but the theatrical release date is already set at December 13, 2024.

Looking forward to this sequel, you can enjoy Jumanji: The Next Level thanks to its presence on some of the most popular streaming platforms on the net today. This is in fact available in the catalogs of Rakuten TV, Chili Cinema, Google Play, Apple iTunes, Amazon Prime Videos And Netflix. On the latter platform he currently occupies the position number 6 of the Top 10 most viewed films in Italy. To see it, once the reference platform has been chosen, it will be enough to rent the single film or subscribe to a general subscription. In this way you will be able to watch it in total comfort and at the best video quality.

Source: IMDb