Jumanji followers have been ready for the final word throwback, and nothing would hit the nostalgia button tougher than seeing Kirsten Dunst return to the franchise. However in keeping with director Jake Kasdan, it’s not so simple as it sounds.
Throughout a current chat with The Hollywood Reporter, Kasdan defined why Dunst, who starred as Judy Shepherd within the 1996 authentic movie, hasn’t but appeared within the fashionable reboot collection, regardless of fan demand.
“We love Kirsten. She’s unbelievable,” Kasdan stated, making it clear that the concept has been on the desk since Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. “From the time we did Welcome to the Jungle, we had been very targeted on retaining somewhat little bit of connectivity to the unique film, which we love. We’ve all the time needed to honor it and preserve sufficient of it alive.” However, as Kasdan defined, there’s one huge impediment standing in the way in which: the magical and complex ending of the unique movie.
Within the 1996 Jumanji, Judy and her brother Peter (Bradley Pierce) overlook their supernatural journey, leaving solely Alan (Robin Williams) and Sarah (Bonnie Hunt) with any reminiscence of what occurred. Kasdan admitted, “So it has this difficult, intelligent little bit of storytelling on the finish that has all the time made the problem of constant their story very difficult. However, that stated, inside that complication, we’ve beloved making an attempt to determine some method to do it in a manner that’s enjoyable and passes some sort of constancy to the unique story.”
Kasdan did handle to carry one authentic star, Bebe Neuwirth, again as Nora Shepherd in Jumanji: The Subsequent Degree, the place she now runs a diner. However as eagle-eyed followers famous, she didn’t point out her niece Judy or nephew Peter.
With Kasdan helming at the very least yet one more Jumanji film, slated to debut on December 11, 2026, there’s nonetheless hope that Dunst might make an look. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed manufacturing, however with Crimson One—his current undertaking starring Bonnie Hunt as Mrs. Claus—hitting theaters this weekend, a working relationship with Hunt might pave the way in which for extra OG solid reunions.
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November 19, 2024 12:38 pm
