# Jumanji: Open World film release > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jumanji-open-world-film-release > Updated: 2026-11-09T18:01:54.000Z. Sources: 31. Developments: 4. Sony Pictures has begun promotional activities for Jumanji: Open World, the final installment in the modern adventure trilogy directed by Jake Kasdan. Initial promotional materials, including a poster, revealed a narrative shift where characters and animals break free from the game console to enter the real world, moving from jungle settings to a ‘concrete jungle’ backdrop. Following the poster release, a trailer was issued detailing the plot, which involves prehistoric beasts appearing in locations such as a snowy Boston. The film features the return of the core cast, including Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan, and is scheduled for a global theatrical release on December 25, 2026. A new trailer released in late October 2026 further details the premise of the game spilling its ‘chaos, creatures, and rules’ into the real world. The footage depicts the game colliding with reality during the Christmas season, transforming familiar environments into dangerous landscapes. The trailer also highlights plot elements involving characters such as Spencer and his mother being pulled into the game, resulting in unexpected avatar assignments. Recent promotional footage confirms the return of the core cast alongside Alex Wolff, Madison Iseman, Morgan Turner, and Ser’Darius Blain. The film, written by Kasdan with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg, is set for a wide theatrical release on Christmas Day 2026 in the United States and international markets such as Italy and Spain. New details from recent trailers indicate the addition of Danny DeVito and Nick Jonas to the cast. Recent trailer updates emphasize a shift in character dynamics, noting that actors play avatars that are the opposite of their true selves. The franchise follows previous installments that earned over 1.76 billion dollars globally. In November 2026, Sony Pictures released four new character posters featuring the main ensemble: Dwayne Johnson as Dr. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-09: Sony Pictures unveils posters for Jumanji: Open World Sony Pictures released new posters for Jumanji: Open World, the franchise's final film, featuring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sony-pictures-unveils-posters-for-jumanji-open-world ### 2026-10-31: Jumanji: The Next Installment Releases New Trailer A new trailer for the upcoming Jumanji film reveals that the game's chaos will spill from the console into the real world. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jumanji-the-next-installment-releases-new-trailer ### 2026-10-28: Sony Pictures releases trailer for Jumanji: Open World Sony Pictures has unveiled trailers for ‘Jumanji: Open World’, the final chapter of the modern trilogy, where the game's chaos escapes the console to invade the real world. 22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sony-pictures-releases-trailer-for-jumanji-open-world ### 2026-10-19: Jumanji: Open World poster reveals franchise finale Sony Pictures unveiled the poster for Jumanji: Open World, the franchise's final chapter, set for release on December 25, 2026. The film features game characters entering the real world. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jumanji-open-world-set-for-december-2026-release --- Cite as: Jumanji: Open World film release. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jumanji-open-world-film-release