OG Jumanji Star Reveals Whether They Have Been Approached For New Sequels

Jumanji sequels are possible, says David Alan Grier. Based on Chris Van Allsburg's children's books, the 1995 film follows Judy and Peter Shepherd as they play a magical board game that transports them to its inner world.

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They must save Alan (Robin Williams), a child who disappeared and has been in the game for decades. Grier played Alan's childhood friend-turned-policeman Carl Bentley.

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If asked to return for a sequel like Jumanji 4, the original star tells Screen Rant. Grier has requested a sequel but has not been offered one. Below are Grier's remarks:

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Zathura follows Danny and Walter Budwing (Jonah Bobo and Josh Hutcherson) as they play a space-traveling board game. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle followed in 2017. This film has new characters and no returning actors.

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Featuring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, and Bobby Cannavale. Four teens are trapped in modern Jumanji. To escape the game, teens as adult avatars must complete dangerous quests.

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Welcome to the Jungle sequel Jumanji: The Next Level reunited Bebe Neuwirth in 2019. The final Jumanji cameo featured her as Judy and Peter's mother Nora Shepherd.

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In development, Jumanji 4 will star Johnson, Hart, Jack, and Gillan. Johnson is filming, so the project has no release date. In Jumanji: The Next Level's mid-credits scene, characters escape the game. Little is known about Jumanji 4.

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Despite not being asked back, Grier or other original movie actors may appear in a cameo. Since the studio is focusing on Jumanji 4's new world, the original cast may only appear briefly.

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OG Jumanji Star Reveals Whether They Have Been Approached For New Sequels

Jumanji sequels are possible, says David Alan Grier. Based on Chris Van Allsburg's children's books, the 1995 film follows Judy and Peter Shepherd as they play a magical board game that transports them to its inner world.

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They must save Alan (Robin Williams), a child who disappeared and has been in the game for decades. Grier played Alan's childhood friend-turned-policeman Carl Bentley.

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If asked to return for a sequel like Jumanji 4, the original star tells Screen Rant. Grier has requested a sequel but has not been offered one. Below are Grier's remarks:

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Zathura follows Danny and Walter Budwing (Jonah Bobo and Josh Hutcherson) as they play a space-traveling board game. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle followed in 2017. This film has new characters and no returning actors.

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Featuring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, and Bobby Cannavale. Four teens are trapped in modern Jumanji. To escape the game, teens as adult avatars must complete dangerous quests.

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Welcome to the Jungle sequel Jumanji: The Next Level reunited Bebe Neuwirth in 2019. The final Jumanji cameo featured her as Judy and Peter's mother Nora Shepherd.

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In development, Jumanji 4 will star Johnson, Hart, Jack, and Gillan. Johnson is filming, so the project has no release date. In Jumanji: The Next Level's mid-credits scene, characters escape the game. Little is known about Jumanji 4.

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Despite not being asked back, Grier or other original movie actors may appear in a cameo. Since the studio is focusing on Jumanji 4's new world, the original cast may only appear briefly.

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