01-06-2019, 11:10 AM
Jumanji Sequel In Talks With Awkwafina
<p>The upcoming sequel to 2017's popular Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle may see its cast grow and include the rapper-turned-actress Awkwafina. <a href="https://variety.com/2019/film/news/awkwafina-jumanji-sequel-1203098802/">According to Variety</a>, Awkwafina, whose real name is Nora Lum, is in talks to appear in the sequel.</p><p>Awkwafina had a big year in 2018, having appeared in popular movies like Crazy Rich Asians and Ocean's 8.</p><p>All the major stars of the 2017 Jumanji movie--Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan--are all expected to come back for the sequel. What's more, director Jake Kasdan, who is the son of legendary Star Wars writer Lawrence Kasdan, is returning as well.</p><p>Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle made $962 million worldwide, making it the <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2017">fifth highest-grossing film of 2017</a>, and a sure candidate for a sequel. In June 2018, The Rock confirmed that the sequel was <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/jumanji-3-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-announces-work-h/1100-6459874/">officially underway</a>. He said at the time, perhaps jokingly, that Kevin Hart's character will <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/jumanji-3-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-announces-work-h/1100-6459874/">die in the first 15 seconds</a>.</p><p>Plot details are under wraps for the Jumanji sequel, but The Rock teased that Kasdan gave a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/jumanji-3-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-announces-work-h/1100-6459874/">"dynamite pitch"</a> for the plot. The film hits theatres in December 2019.</p><p>The Rock and Kasdan are also working together on a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-rock-working-with-jumanji-director-again-on-ne/1100-6462402/">new Netflix movie</a> called John Henry and the Statesman.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
<p>The upcoming sequel to 2017's popular Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle may see its cast grow and include the rapper-turned-actress Awkwafina. <a href="https://variety.com/2019/film/news/awkwafina-jumanji-sequel-1203098802/">According to Variety</a>, Awkwafina, whose real name is Nora Lum, is in talks to appear in the sequel.</p><p>Awkwafina had a big year in 2018, having appeared in popular movies like Crazy Rich Asians and Ocean's 8.</p><p>All the major stars of the 2017 Jumanji movie--Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan--are all expected to come back for the sequel. What's more, director Jake Kasdan, who is the son of legendary Star Wars writer Lawrence Kasdan, is returning as well.</p><p>Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle made $962 million worldwide, making it the <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2017">fifth highest-grossing film of 2017</a>, and a sure candidate for a sequel. In June 2018, The Rock confirmed that the sequel was <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/jumanji-3-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-announces-work-h/1100-6459874/">officially underway</a>. He said at the time, perhaps jokingly, that Kevin Hart's character will <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/jumanji-3-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-announces-work-h/1100-6459874/">die in the first 15 seconds</a>.</p><p>Plot details are under wraps for the Jumanji sequel, but The Rock teased that Kasdan gave a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/jumanji-3-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-announces-work-h/1100-6459874/">"dynamite pitch"</a> for the plot. The film hits theatres in December 2019.</p><p>The Rock and Kasdan are also working together on a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-rock-working-with-jumanji-director-again-on-ne/1100-6462402/">new Netflix movie</a> called John Henry and the Statesman.</p><p> </p><p> </p>