Jumanji: Game Over

Jumanji: Game Over is a 2021 fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan, and written by Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. It is the fifth and final installment of the Jumanji film franchise that began with the 1995 film, and stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Nick Jonas, Amber Riley, Jonathan Hyde, Alex Wolff, Morgan Turner, Ser'Darius Blain, Madison Iseman, Colin Hanks, Rhys Darby, Awkwafina, Ian McDiarmid, Ralph Ineson, Brian Tyree Henry, Peyton Wich, Kirsten Dunst, and Bradley Pierce, with cameos from Bonnie Hunt, David Alan Grier, Danny DeVito, Bebe Neuwirth, Rhea Perlman, Marin Hinkle, and Frank Oz as the voice of Miss Piggy; archive footage of Robin Williams, Danny Glover, Adam Hann-Byrd, Laura Bell Bundy, Bobby Cannavale, Rory McCann, and Mason Guccione are used from previous films, while impressionist Jamie Costa voices the "spirit" of Alan Parrish.

It's been over 50 years since the game known as Jumanji first haunted players Alan Parrish and Sarah Whittle, but no one knows exactly who made it and why. Now, having survived its latest destruction, the game sucks Spencer, Martha, Fridge, and Bethany back into its world (without the four activating it to begin with) for their biggest adventure yet, now complete with talking animals, more dangerous landscapes, and a new villain, the mysterious "Gamemaster", a once aspiring naturalist who was bullied in childhood for her love of animals, then betrayed by her teachers via expulsion from school, and who claims to have created Jumanji as vindictiveness against her tormentors, and eventually, society itself. Over the years, she has become a near-omnipotent, immortal entity with a real name so dreadful it causes anyone who hears it even spelled aloud to become wrecked with paranoia. Now, the four players team up with grown-up siblings Judy and Peter, who are also trapped in the original board game until another player rolls a 5 or an 8, and the game's animals to defeat the Gamemaster and destroy Jumanji forever.

The film was released on December 18, 2021, and was a box office success, earning $700 million on a $90 million budget. It received mixed-to-positive reviews, praising the acting, direction, music and visual effects, but finding the story slightly disorganized.

Cast
Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Smolder Bravestone, a strong, confident archaeologist and explorer who is Jumanji's main character.

Kevin Hart as Franklin "Mouse" Finbar, a diminutive zoologist and weapons carrier who is Bravestone's sidekick.

Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse, a scantily-clad martial artist.

Jack Black as Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon, an overweight cartographer and scientific expert.

Nick Jonas as Jefferson "Seaplane" McDonough, Jumanji's resident aircraft pilot.

Amber Riley as The Gamemaster, a once aspiring naturalist who uses Jumanji to exact revenge against society.

Jonathan Hyde as Van Pelt, a ruthless game hunter created by the Gamemaster as her personal Jumanji avatar. Hyde reprises his role from the original 1995 film. Archive footage of Bobby Cannavale as Van Pelt is also seen in the film.

Alex Wolff as Spencer Gilpin

Morgan Turner as Martha Kaply

Ser'Darius Blain as Anthony "Fridge" Johnson

Madison Iseman as Bethany Walker

Colin Hanks as Alex Vreeke. Footage of Mason Guccione as young Alex also appears in the film.

Rhys Darby as Nigel Billingsley, an NPC in Jumanji who serves as the primary guide and informant for its players.

Frank Oz as the voice of Miss Piggy, a famous Muppet character who became trapped in the game some time after the previous film. This film is the first instance of Oz playing Miss Piggy since 2002. Eric Jacobson and Paul McGinnis are credited as her puppeteers.

Kirsten Dunst as Judy, who was mysteriously transported into the game sometime in 1997 and is now tasked with completing the game should she wish to ever return home. Dunst reprises her role from the original 1995 film.

Bradley Pierce as Peter, Judy's brother who was transported into the game one year after Judy. Pierce reprises his role from the original 1995 film.

Awkwafina as Ming Fleetfoot, a thief with skills in burglary, pickpocketing and lock picking.

Ian McDiarmid as The Wise Man, an NPC in Jumanji who gives the characters the tools needed to stop the Gamemaster.

Ralph Ineson as Saber, one of the Gamemaster's henchmen.

Brian Tyree Henry as Venom, the Gamemaster's other henchman; he is revealed to be Ruby Roundhouse's true weakness, as her fighting skills are no match for his strength.

Peyton Wich as Chris, a game-loving teenager who finds Jumanji at the end of the film and is curious to see what it's about.

Danny DeVito as Eddie Gilpin, Spencer's grandfather.

Bonnie Hunt as Sarah Whittle, who first discovered Jumanji with Alan Parrish back in 1969. Hunt reprises her role from the original 1995 film.

David Alan Grier as Carl Bentley, who was promoted to police commissioner in 1996. Grier reprises his role from the original 1995 film.

Bebe Neuwirth as Nora Shepherd, Judy and Peter's aunt.

Rhea Perlman as Edna Gilpin, Spencer's aunt and Eddie's sister.

Marin Hinkle as Janice Gilpin, Spencer's mother.