Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle‘s unexpected levels of success have Sony Pictures feeling confident enough to open against one of the biggest titles in film.
A new report from The Wall Street Journal indicates Sony chief Tom Rothman is hoping to open the sequel to Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle against Star Wars: Episode IX in 2019. A sequel has yet to earn a green light from the studio but after raking in more than $771 million worldwide, topping Star Wars: The Last Jedi for the top box office spot over New Year’s weekend, and keeping it for four consecutive weekends, the sequel’s outlook is good.
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While it is unlikely Sony will align the next Jumanji film directly with Star Wars: Episode IX, a holiday release would put the comedic adventure flick in the same window as the Skywalker saga’s concluding tale. Star Wars: The Last Jedi was quick to fizzle out at the box office, dropping significantly week to week, and was playing in theaters for two weeks prior to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle‘s release.
Technically, another Jumanji film would give the title a trilogy status. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle picked up where 1995’s Robin Williams-starring Jumanji left off.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is now playing in theaters.
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