Jumanji: The Next Level

The gang returns to the jungle in Jumanji: The Next Level, a sequel that pushes the body-swap comedy into even stranger territory. Director Jake Kasdan guides this fourth installment of the franchise, where Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan reprise their roles as avatars Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Franklin Mouse Finbar, Professor Sheldon Oberon, and Ruby Roundhouse. Awkwafina joins the cast as Ming, while Nick Jonas appears as Jefferson Seaplane McDonough. The film blends adventure, fantasy, and slapstick humor with a production budget of $125 million that helped it gross over $800 million worldwide. Critics gave it a modest score around 6.9 out of 10, but audiences clearly enjoyed the chaotic energy.[edit]