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Jumanji 2 gets official new title, debuts 'crowdpleasing' footage at CinemaCon

Jack Black will play a teenage girl in the fantasy continuation

Jacob Stolworthy
Tuesday 28 March 2017 08:07 BST
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The first footage of the Jumanji continuation (it's not a remake) starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, now titled Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, has been unveiled.

A sizzle reel was shown to an audience assembled at Sony's CinemaCon presentation on Monday evening (27 March), attended by Johnson and his co-stars Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas and Jack Black.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "crowdpleasing" clip shown to the audience followed four high-schoolers in detention who, after being ordered to clear out the school basement, discover a video game console featuring a version of the game Jumanji.

After picking a character, you're transported to the jungle meaning the main cast are playing different version of high-school students (a teenage girl ends up as a character played by Jack Black).

Following the release of the first Jumanji still, many criticised the skimpy costume worn by former Doctor Who actor Gillan, however Johnson - who will next be seen Fast & Furious 8 and Baywatch - assured fans there was a good reason for the outfit.

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The original Jumanji, released in 1996, was directed by Joe Johnston and starred Robin Williams and Bonnie Hunt in the lead roles.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle will come form Sex Tape director Jake Kasdan, and is being lined up for a Christmas release (29 December).

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