{
  "id": 16930630,
  "title": "Buckle up for more body-swapping hijinks in Jumanji: Open World trailer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/buckle-up-for-more-body-swapping-hijinks-in-jumanji-open-world-trailer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T15:48:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica",
    "slug": "ars-technica",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/10/buckle-up-for-more-body-swapping-hijinks-in-jumanji-open-world-trailer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nKasdan 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.",
  "summary": "\"We have to be ready for whatever's coming next. If we lose in here, there won't be a home to go back to.\"",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}