After his adventures in the video game, he is more confident, revives his friendship with Fridge, and started dating Martha Kaply. In the game, being inside the form of Dr. Bravestone might have influenced Spencer to stand up for himself when redirecting Fridge blaming him for their misfortune, when Spencer only tried to make friends with Fridge and realising he was unfairly rejected for not being "cool enough" to hang out with him. A sequel is in development. It was beloved to us and what was important to us when we went and made Welcome to the Jungle was [that] we didn't want to remake Jumanji. This sort of poses two possible paths for a Jumanji 4. So, we posed that question to the producers, and Hiram Garcia admitted to us that they have been thinking about the concept, explaining: The first Jumanji, the very first one with Robin Williams, is so beloved. Some of the biggest names in Hollywood are on board to make this the best installment yet. By the film's end, it is possible that they became a couple after they shared a kiss. Mouse Finbar is the groups signature zoologist and Dr. Bravestones weapons valet. [40][b] The film's visual effects received the Asian Academy Creative Award for Best Visual or Special FX in TV Series or Feature Film. When he was a student in Brantford High School, he was known as the nerd who loves to play video games. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an accidental sendup to The Breakfast Club. Sean OConnell is a journalist and CinemaBlends Managing Editor. By the end of the film, Anthony and Spencer have rekindled their friendship and he has grown into a more open and caring person, completely opposite of the bully-like character from the beginning of the film. In other news, as you can see, Bethany is no longer going to be the person inside Professor Shelly Oberon, played by Jack Black. That has changed with the ending of Jumanji: The Next Level. When we asked him point blank if the final shots embedded into his end credits were meant to imply that in the next movie, the game essentially will be OUT of the game, he told us: I think that's a perfect way to put it. In the upcoming sequel, titled Jumanji: The Next Level, school nerd Spencer ( Alex Wolff) decides to sneak back into the game, forcing his grandfather Eddie (DeVito) and his grandfather's. This may be a gag considering he exploded after eating a pancake. Not at the moment, according to Jumanji: The Next Level director and co-writer Jake Kasdan. Played by: Karen Gillan Avatar of: Martha Kaply in both Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level. You don't get in water with a backpack, everybody knows that. You can take a full look at the new movie with the full Jumanji: The Next Level trailer. He also voiced Po in the Kung-Fu Panda series. Spencer, who inhabited The Rock's Smoulder Bravestone avatar in the previous . Maintaining his long-distance romance with Martha (Morgan Turner) has been difficult, and as he travels home for the holidays, he is unsure whether they are still together. I don't know if there'll be another one. What happened there, you know, you feel elements of it, even in this movie. The only primary NPC that does not try to kill them, Nigel Billingsley serves as the primary guide for the players of Jumanji. RELATED: 10 Things That Make No Sense About Jumanji: The Next Level That was never the goal. Contents 1 Personality She is the self-absorbed teen whose attention is always on her phone. [20], The film was released on digital by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on March 3, 2020, and was released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, and DVD on March 17. Dwayne Johnson found his character of Spencer/Dr. I like that idea. His friends go to his house searching for him, and get sucked into the game, too except for Bethany, who goes to find the adult Alex and seek out his help. And so for us, the idea of expanding the Jumanji universe, and the idea of there [being] different versions of the game, there's different ways the game can challenge you. Underneath this exterior, she was shown to be shy and lacked confidence in her abilities to be around boys, which she later admits to Bethany and was initially unable to confess her feelings for Spencer. Bebe Neuwirth reprises her role as Nora Shepherd, aunt of the first film's protagonists Peter and Judy Shepherd who attempted to turn the Parrish House into a Bed and Breakfast. There was a problem. She consoles him, reminding him that friends are needed most when we feel scared and insecure. DeVito plays Spencers grandfather Eddie and Glover plays Milo Walker in the film. Dwayne Johnson lands flawlessly as the heroic Dr. Bravestone. This results in the two kissing and reigniting their relationship. But the latter two movies have taken on a life of their own by leaving the books behind. But she is rather cynical and unruly when it comes to the school authority. [42] At the 46th Saturn Awards, it received a nomination for Best Fantasy Film. Please refresh the page and try again. Only one character decided to stay. You see, during a press conference with the cast, Dwayne Johnson repeatedly mentioned the phrase multiple Jumanji universes. He seemed to be teasing that as a direction of where we could possibly go with Jumanji 4. New York, The concept is body swap gold! Karen Gillan was truly effective on acting as a geeky type (especially on her attempting to flirt), then progressing as a competent and confident heroine. And the way that they will do that will be at the box office. Role In the 2019 film, despite growing closer to his three friends after their time in "JUMANJI," his relationship with the three fades after he moves to New York City. Anthony is a bully-ish high school student who seems to have no time to do homework or anything else, as he is only concerned about football, which is probably why he got his former friend Spencer to do it for him. [33] The film passed the $800 million mark worldwide on July 7, 2020, thanks to drive-in grosses in the U.S. and theaters re-opening in other countries. By the end of Jumanji: The Next Level, our main characters have made it out of the game a second time. You will receive a verification email shortly. It is no wonder that Spencer likes her. Dr. Smolder Bravestone : Get on my back! Since he is inhabited by the meek Spencer, he tends to forget that Bravestone is invincible. [6], During the film's development, Black confirmed the new film as being a fourth Jumanji film because of Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), serving as the second film and sharing continuity with the other films of the series, with Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle serving as the third film. Jumanji's next level is rather satisfying. And even though he bookends the quest, him knowing a lot of information about the avatars makes him reliable for two different Jumanji adventures. Helped get the Snyder Cut released, then wrote a book about it. Jack Black as Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon:Professor Oberon is Fridge's avatar at first (and later Bethany's) who specializes in paleontology, archaeology, cartography, and cryptography. [8], Awkwafina, Danny DeVito, and Danny Glover joined the film in January 2019. No matter what, Id assume Spencer and Bethanys whereabouts will be central to the mystery this time around. Possessing Shelly, Bethany struggles to stay in her composure. Nick Jonas is best known for being apart of the Jonas Brothers band and featuring as Nate Kulina in the TV series Kingdom as well as Midway. After hearing what was going on, Martha assured him that everything's okay. The group finally meets for the meal that they were supposed to have at the start of the movie, in the diner now called Noras. An expert in several forms of martial arts, she also has a deadly . Spencer/Bravestone's Smolder ability making both the girls gush, and annoying Fridge. His feelings of inadequacy were the basis for the dissonance between him and Martha, ultimately driving Spencer to put the relationship on hold. The film's Australian release date was December 26. Using Bravestone's higher gaming status, Spencer was able to fight back at "The Mighty Roar" when Professor Van Pelt's Army attacked, and was able to figure out that the tattoos represented the cautionary life system. The resulting fight allows Jurgen to escape onto his airship followed closely by Spencer. Spencer Gilpin, also known by his avatar Dr. Xander "Smolder" Bravestone, is the main protagonist of the 2017 film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and the 2019 sequel Jumanji: The Next Level. Spencer, Martha, Fridge, Bethany, and Alex split up to infiltrate the fortress, rescue their teammates and get the Falcon Heart. [26], In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside Black Christmas and Richard Jewell, and was projected to gross $4555 million from 4,227 theaters in its opening weekend. TheJumanji: The Next Levelcast is filled with top-tier actors and actresses, some of whom appeared in the last film and some who are new to the franchise. "[39], At the 2020 Kids' Choice Awards, Jumanji: The Next Level received nominations for Favorite Animated Movie and Favorite Movie Actor, both of which Johnson won it and Hart lost to him. Currently, this 21-year-old actor is reprising his role as Spencer in the upcoming Jumanji 3 series. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a movie reboot that no one asked for and everyone was skeptical initially. Yet, it became the biggest surprise hit of 2017 that exceeded the quality and execution of the 1995 Robin Williams movie and produce an equally successful sequel in The Next Level. Dwayne Johnson is starring in the lead role in the movie along with other co-stars who appeared . | Thats not speculation. Jefferson Seaplane McDonough turns out to be the fifth avatar in Jumanji. However, things quickly got worse for him when instead of being Franklin "Mouse" Finbar he was now inside of Shelly Oberon's avatar. Professor Sheldon Oberon is the groups best cartographer. Thus, the character of Spencer Gilpin is the motley crew's brain. He also gets surprised whenever he sees an animal nearby. Jumanji: The Next Level is a fun follow-up to the 2017 Jumanji movie. And that brought to life clever action sequences and committed cast that had them play against type. Even becoming friends with Martha & Bethany becoming part of their circle. Spencer is missing and has seemingly gone back in the game to play you guessed it the next level, only things dont end up as planned. A movie junkie who's Infatuated with comic-book films. Is it more complicated than that? From there, his fondness for movies grew. Yet, he helpfully navigates the group around Jumanji, unlocking each level and discovering new terrain for them to surpass. If Smolder and Mouse are occupied by different people, where did they end up? Like Fridge, however, he has weak agility. This last part is particularly interesting, since if animals have escaped the game then it's possible the characters have too . But feeling the urgency, she helped Martha/Ruby gain confidence with her sexiness and motivated Seaplane/Alex to fly them to the next level. In addition to her, there is a new villain in the . The downside is he never gets to the next level. At the beginning of the movie, he was seen riding to school with a girl. [46][47] Kasdan confirmed plans to maintain the core cast of the previous two films. He is a charismatic pilot with in-depth knowledge of Jumanjis geography. Its a video game. Thanks to playing fighting games, Spencer used Bravestone's gaming pro stats to beat back the foot soldiers until Professor Van Pelt ended the fighting, cut short when the fifth avatar Seaplane McDonough joined their crew and led them out of "The Bazaar" to the Parrish Treehouse. Ser'Darius Blain appears in the hit TV Series reboot Charmed as Galvin Burdette and starred asCam Colvin in When the Game Stands Tall. [36] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an average 3.5 out of 5 stars, with 58% saying they would definitely recommend it. He is a nerdy high school student who loves to play video games. He's frequently found on Twitter at @Sean_OConnell. She had been constantly messaging her at their friends, but it was only Spencer who would often not answer. In addition to his movie roles, Hart is an accomplished stand-up comedian. The tech recognizes the gaming system on Spencers workbench, and admits to being a bit of a gamer, himself. Apologizing for their predicament, Spencer joins them. Propelled by the gangs determination to finish the game, Seaplane takes initiative to fly the gang to the next level. Still, the story should remain a bit of a fish-out-of-water story, as the two new characters get acquainted to the game and Fridge gets acquainted with his new avatar body. The characters ended up in different bodies and two more characters join the adventure: Spencer's Grandpa Eddie ( Danny DeVito) and Eddie's old friend Milo (Danny Glover). Fridge warned Spencer not to let himself get too overconfident with having Bravestone's form, as it didn't change who he really was on the inside, but Spencer managed to regain his cool and remind them not to waste lives so recklessly. But Bethany and Spencer grew to respect each other and become friends while in the game. To leave the game, they must end the drought by recovering a magical necklace known as the Falcon Heart, stolen by warlord and Bravestone's rival, Jurgen the Brutal. Fridge, meanwhile, is placed in the body of Jack Black's Shelly Oberon, and Bethany and Spencer are nowhere to be found as a new, more challenging Jumanji quest begins. Previously, Spencer had ended up as Smolder Bravestone and Fridge had ended up as Mouse, so theres a little game of musical avatars being played in Jumanji: The Next Level. After leaving the game, Fridge and Spencer have become friends again. They were introduced to Spencer's Grandfather, Eddie Gilpin and Fridge quickly realized that his friend was Milo Walker though, and was immediately impressed, having always been a fan of their restaurant. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Alex Wolff, Morgan Turner, Ser'Darius . Returning the Falcon Heart to Nigel, Milo decides to stay behind and protect the land. Martha and Bethany agreed they needed to follow Spencer into "JUMANJI" despite Fridge protesting the danger. The primary protagonist of the revamped Jumanji games, Dr. Smolder Bravestone is a skilled archaeologist and courageous explorer who leads the adventure with smoldering intensity. RELATED:Jack Blacks 10 Best Movies (According To IMDb). Official Sites Strengths: Karate; Tai Chi; Aikido; Dance Fighting; Nunchucks Weaknesses: Venom Character Description: The only female avatar, Ruby Roundhouse is quite simply a force of nature. At "The Bazaar", Bravestone (Spencer) and Finbar (Fridge), managed to overcome their falling out by cooperating to restrain and de-fang the lethal Black Mamba, and working together to fight back with Professor Van Pelt and his men attacked the avatar crew. As they chat, Eddie learns that they need help at the shop, so his forced retirement has come to an end. It has been just a few days since we learned the upcoming Jumanji sequel will be called Jumanji: The Next Level and this mornings trailer confirmed the characters have leveled up for a new adventure this time around. Jumanji: The Next Level's mid-credits scene provides a clear setup for a sequel since Spencer's mom (Marin Hinkle) and an unsuspecting heating mechanic get accidentally sucked into the game, which also releases some of the jungle's animals into the real world. Thank you for signing up to CinemaBlend. Successfully crossing the bridges, they are reunited with Alex, as his avatar Jefferson "Seaplane" McDonough, and Bethany, who is now Cyclone, a black stallion who can only be understood by Finbar. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Despite his bulky exterior, the young Dwayne was very much a vulnerable teen trying to find himself. [49] The following month he reiterated plans to develop the next Jumanji, once filming on Red One wraps, stating that this time-table works with the actors' busy production schedules. Hit the comments section and share your opinions on Jumanji: The Next Level and its game-changing ending. New York, Jumanji 3: An . Though Spencers mom warns him against touching it, because it looks broken, Morris character presses a button on the console. director of photography Film Editing by Casting By Nicole Abellera Jeanne McCarthy Production Design by Owen Paterson Art Direction by Steve Cooper Hugo Santiago Set Decoration by [14] Colin Hanks joined to the cast in May to reprise the role. They all made their way to his mother's place, and after a quick introduction to his Grandfather, Eddie Gilpin, and his friend, Milo Walker, they all search the house. Few family films of the nineties felt as refreshing or frightening as 1995's Jumanji. He understood how the video game worked, was the one to explain that the levels would get harder as they progressed and deduced that if any of them lost all three lives, then they would be killed off for real (which was proven when Alex Vreeke was stung by a Mosquito, costing him his last life and nearly died). In fact, the main in-game characters will mostly be occupied by different personalities in the new movie. Realizing Jurgen is vulnerable to the Jumanji Berry they collected, Spencer incapacitates Jurgen and sends him falling to his death, allowing him to steal the necklace. Debruge calls Johnson's Danny DeVito impression "unintentionally hilarious", and is mildly critical of some of the off color jokes, but concludes: "The storytelling may be sloppy in parts, but the cast's collective charisma more than compensates. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $801.7 million worldwide against a $125132 million budget, becoming the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2019. Moose Finbar : I would rather die. Once Seaplane rescued Bravestone and company, they discover that Seaplane was actually Alex Vreeke, the missing teen from twenty years. Back at Spencer and Eddies house, Spencers mom is heading into the basement with the furnace repairman (Lamorne Morris). 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