Released on , Jumanji: The Next Level successfully leveled up the franchise, blending its established body-swap comedy with heart-wrenching new dynamics and expanded world-building. Directed by Jake Kasdan , the film proved that there was still plenty of life left in the magical, malfunctioning console. A Broken Game and New Rules
(Danny DeVito) enters the game as the muscular Dr. Smolder Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson). Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
(Morgan Turner) remains as the martial arts expert Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gillan). New Worlds and Mechanics Released on , Jumanji: The Next Level successfully
The story picks up two years after Welcome to the Jungle . Struggling with the pressures of college life and feeling isolated, (Alex Wolff) repairs the shattered Jumanji game to chase the feeling of being the powerful Dr. Bravestone again. When he goes missing, his friends— Martha, Fridge, and Bethany —reluctantly dive back in to save him. Smolder Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson)