The follow-up to 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' also has 'Crazy Rich Asians' actress Awkwafina in final negotiations for a reported significant role.
- Feb 7, 2019
AceShowbiz - Newlywed Nick Jonas will reprise his role as Alex in the "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" sequel.
The pop star will join castmates Dwayne 'the rock' Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan for director Jake Kasdan's follow-up film, which will also feature Danny DeVito and Danny Glover.
Guess who’s back... Let’s go people! The #Jumanji sequel is on the way and I couldn’t be more excited to bring Alex back to the big screen 💪🏼 Full article is up at https://t.co/pRf3pD54WZ@jumanjimovie@KevinHart4real@TheRock@karengillan@jackblackpic.twitter.com/N2Ublm8ZVZ
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) February 6, 2019
"Welcome to the Jungle"'s teenage stars are also on board for the film, while "Crazy Rich Asians"' Awkwafina is in final negotiations for a significant role, according to Deadline.
The sequel is scheduled to hit theatres in December (2019) with Kasdan and Johnson among the producers.