Buckle up for more body-swapping hijinks in Jumanji: Open World trailer

In the weeks following the release of Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three, the mid-December box office will be dominated. However, for those looking for a fun holiday family movie, Jumanji: Open World will hit theaters on Christmas Day. Directed by Jake Kasdan, this sequel to the 2019 hit Jumanji: The Next Level promises more of the franchise's trademark wacky hijinks with a twist that pays homage to the original 1995 film.

Kasdan made a significant update to the franchise with his 2017 release, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which reimagined the classic board game as a vintage video game and delivered a highly entertaining action-adventure. The film grossed over $960 million worldwide and led to the equally successful 2019 sequel, Jumanji: The Next Level.

With the third film's development initially halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, production resumed in 2024, leading to today's new trailer release. According to the official synopsis, the third installment will continue the thrilling body-swapping adventures that have made the Jumanji series a beloved franchise.