Updated with confirmation: Awkwafina confirmed via her social media accounts Friday that she is set for Sony’s sequel to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, this after breakout roles in Ocean’s 8 and of course Crazy Rich Asians. She officially joins returning stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan. Nick Jonas is also back, along with the original teen stars Alex Wolff, Ser’Darius Blain, Madison Iseman, and Morgan Turner, and Danny Glover is also aboard.
The film has a December 13 release date. The first pic, which bowed in December 2017, made $943 million at the global box office.
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The film has a December 13 release date. The first pic, which bowed in December 2017, made $943 million at the global box office.
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My next adventure, and I couldn’t be more excited #jumanji
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Previously, January 3 Am: Actress-rapper Awkwafina is in final negotiations to join Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan in the...
- 2/15/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
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