Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

[Lehnhart]

Sony Pictures Planning Jumanji Reboot

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.
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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."

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movie...2703&offset=30

[spolcyc]

The original was very good and all the actors meshed together perfectly, I don't know if they could duplicate that kind of success. The movie will more than likely be shot in 3D which means that the studio will focus more on the money they will make off of the 3D ticket sales than actually putting out a good movie.

[Steve]

I really enjoy the original but I've wondered on several occasions how it would look with modern effects. I guess we're going to find out. I did really like the original cast though and as noted I think they will be hard to replace. I just hope they don't lose the story in the effects if they proceed with this.

[tigertron]

I wish Hollywood would stop with the reboots now, its getting silly.

Nothing wrong with the original.

[Billz]

I love the original!

Why are Sony trying to destroy my childhood?

[tommyboy81]

geeze, we already got Zathura.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by tigertron

I wish Hollywood would stop with the reboots now, its getting silly.

Nothing wrong with the original.

They look through their properties, and see what they'd like to reboot. This must have had enough positive things going for it, in terms of home video sales and theatrical box office originally, to make them want to bring it back 20 years later for a new audience.

They could've re-released the original in theaters, but decided to spend the money to reimagine it I guess.

I would prefer if they just called it Jumanji Returns (2).

[Dalekbuster523Bluray]

Why can't they just do another loosely-linked sequel? Zathura: A Space Adventure was brilliant because it did something new with the idea of a board game coming to life; I'd like to see something as inventive with the Jumanji idea as that.

There's so many more interesting possibilities they could explore other than a remake. Remaking it is just the lazy and unimaginative option.

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by Steve

I really enjoy the original but I've wondered on several occasions how it would look with modern effects. I guess we're going to find out. I did really like the original cast though and as noted I think they will be hard to replace. I just hope they don't lose the story in the effects if they proceed with this.

My thoughts exactly. I still need to import this from Germany for the steelbook.

[detective392]

Sony Pictures Dates 16 Films Through 2019!

Sony Pictures has dated 16 films, including two more Bad Boys sequels

Sony Pictures Entertainment today unveiled release dates for 16 films for the studio’s slate through 2019.

The additions compose a diverse, globally oriented mix of films, including new films with franchise potential (The Dark Tower, Uncharted, Patient Zero), established franchises (Bad Boys 3 and 4, Resident Evil, Underworld), adaptations of strong and beloved source material (The Magnificent Seven, Jumanji, Barbie), and daring original films (Passengers, Money Monster, The Shallows, Baby Driver, The Lamb).

These films join numerous projects already on the studio’s slate, including Ghostbusters (which moves up one week to 7/15/16), the next Spider-Man film (7/28/17), The Equalizer 2 (9/29/17), Dan Brown’s Inferno (10/14/16), Ang Lee’s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (11/11/16), and the animated Spider-Man film masterminded by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller (7/20/18).

The full list of films and their release dates added to the slate includes:

Money Monster – 4/8/16
The Shallows – 6/24/16
Ghostbusters – 7/15/16*
Patient Zero – 9/2/16
The Magnificent Seven – 9/23/16*
Underworld 5 – 10/21/16
Passengers – 12/21/16
Jumanji – 12/25/16
The Dark Tower – 1/13/17
Resident Evil 6 – 1/27/17
Bad Boys 3 – 2/17/17
Baby Driver – 3/17/17
Barbie – 6/2/17
Uncharted – 6/30/17*
The Lamb – 12/8/17
Bad Boys 4 – 7/3/19

*Previously slated films with new dates.

[leburn98]

This is actually one reboot I could see working as they could take the board game concept in any number of directions. Does that mean it will be good? No, but it has potential.

[StevenHarvey1990]

I hope they just do a sequel. Different people find the game somewhere, chaos ensues.

It COULD be fun.

[spiderfan1985]

The original is one of Robin's greatest performances. I know that may sound bold, but Jumanji showed just how likable the man was at his best.

[Phlip]

For the fact that the first film holds up so well today makes me think a standard sequel with different characters that discover the game would be more sensible. It would be modernised and have no ties anyway, so rebooting it instead of having Jumanji 2 is a bit pointless.

[Gizz]

Originally Posted by spiderfan1985

The original is one of Robin's greatest performances. I know that may sound bold, but Jumanji showed just how likable the man was at his best.

Agree 100 %. Robin Williams was awesome in that film well he was great all the time I just don't see the need for this. Just make a sequel to it and Zathura.

[doctor_who]

Originally Posted by spiderfan1985

The original is one of Robin's greatest performances. I know that may sound bold, but Jumanji showed just how likable the man was at his best.

I would have to strongly disagree. Robin was great in everything but this is not one of those films where he did anything spectacular.

[Roger Smith]

Originally Posted by StevenHarvey1990

I hope they just do a sequel. Different people find the game somewhere, chaos ensues.

It COULD be fun.

I thought Zathura was the sequel?

[Pounder]

The Rock is the new Samuel L. Jackson. Says yes to everything.

[Optimus]

Originally Posted by StevenHarvey1990

I hope they just do a sequel. Different people find the game somewhere, chaos ensues.

It COULD be fun.

Yes, starring Nicolas Cage

[Roger Smith]

Originally Posted by OptimusL

Yes, starring Nicolas Cage