Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was the link movie connecting Ice Age and Avengers: Endgame.
Linked through Jack Black and Karen Gillan.
Both Jack Black and Karen Gillan appeared in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
About Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
"The game has evolved."
Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!
Directed by Jake Kasdan
Written by Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner
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Score by Henry Jackman
James Newton Howard was originally signed to compose the score but was replaced by Henry Jackman when the film's release date was postponed six months; the soundtrack was released digitally on December 15, 2017 by Sony Masterworks. Jack Black suggested using the song 'Welcome to the Jungle'.
Movie trivia
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The film contains notable references to the first film as a tribute to its lead actor, Robin Williams.
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Principal photography began on September 19, 2016 in Honolulu, largely at Kualoa Ranch, and filming wrapped on December 8, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Jack Black suggested the film's final title and the use of the song 'Welcome to the Jungle'.
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Jack Black and Kevin Hart were paid $5 million and $10 million respectively for their involvement in the film.
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A 1999 sequel iteration titled Jumanji 2 was once planned with Ken Ralston set to make his directorial debut and Steve Buscemi eyed for a role, but that project stalled.
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Bobby Cannavale's Van Pelt character is credited differently by territory: Russell Van Pelt in the US version and John Hardin Van Pelt in the UK version.
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