Jumanji (franchise)
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| Created by | Chris Van Allsburg |
| Original work | Jumanji |
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| Animated series | Jumanji (1996–1999) |
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Jumanji is a multimedia franchise that began in 1995 with the release of the feature film Jumanji based on a 1981 fantasy children's picture book of the same name, written and illustrated by the American author Chris Van Allsburg.
Films
Jumanji (1995)
Two children find and play a magical board game. In doing so, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing. Furthermore, the brothers surmise the only way to return home is to finish the game.
Though there are no direct references to the previous movie, the film was marketed as a spiritual sequel set in the world of Jumanji, while thematically both films are similar. The film is based on the children's book Zathura, also written by Van Allsberg which was a follow-up sequel to the Jumanji novel.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
Twenty-one years after the events of the original film, the infamous board game has evolved into a video game. Four teenagers get sucked into the game's jungle setting and become the avatars of the characters they chose to play as. The only way out is to complete the game.
This film serves as a standalone sequel to the 1995 film.
Television series
Jumanji (1996–1999)
An animated television series inspired by the 1995 film ran for three seasons from 1996 to 1999.
Characters
Key
- A Y indicates the actor portrayed the role of a younger version of the character.
- An O indicates a role as an older version of the character.
- An A indicates a role as an avatar of the character.
- A V indicates the actor or actress lent only his or her voice for his or her film character.
- A C indicates a cameo appearance.
- A dark gray cell indicates the character was not in the film.
| Characters | Films | Television Series | ||
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| Jumanji | Zathura: A Space Adventure |
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle |
Jumanji | |
| 1995 | 2005 | 2017 | 1996 — 1999 | |
| Alan Parrish | Robin WilliamsO Adam Hann-ByrdY |
Mentioned | Bill FagerbakkeV | |
| Van Pelt | Jonathan Hyde | Bobby Cannavale | Sherman HowardV | |
| Judy Shepherd | Kirsten Dunst | Debi DerryberryV | ||
| Peter Shepherd | Bradley Pierce | Ashley JohnsonYV Cam ClarkeOV | ||
| Carl Bentley | David Alan Grier | Richard AllenV | ||
| Nora Shepherd | Bebe Neuwirth | Melanie ChartoffV | ||
| Samuel "Sam" Parrish | Jonathan Hyde | Mentioned | ||
| Carol-Anne Parrish | Patricia Clarkson | |||
| Jim Shepherd | Malcolm Stewart | |||
| Martha Shepherd | Annabel Kershaw | |||
| Sarah Whittle | Bonnie HuntO Laura Bell BundyY |
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| Walter Budwing Astronaut |
Josh HutchersonY Dax ShepardO |
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| Danny Budwing | Jonah Bobo | |||
| Lisa Budwing | Kristen Stewart | |||
| Mr. Budwing | Tim Robbins | |||
| Spencer Gilpin Dr. Smolder Bravestone |
Alex Wolff Dwayne JohnsonA |
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| Bethany Walker Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon |
Madison Iseman Jack BlackA |
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| Anthony "Fridge" Johnson Franklin "Mouse" Finbar |
Ser'Darius Blain Kevin HartA |
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| Martha Kaply Ruby Roundhouse |
Morgan Turner Karen GillanA |
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| Alex Vreeke Seaplane McDonough |
Mason Gussione Nick JonasA |
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| Alex's Father | Tim MathesonO Sean BuxtonY |
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Crew and other
| Crew / Detail | Films | |||
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| Jumanji | Zathura: A Space Adventure |
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | ||
| 1995 | 2005 | 2017 | ||
| Director | Joe Johnston | Jon Favreau | Jake Kasdan | |
| Producer(s) | Scott Kroopf | Michael De Luca | Matt Tolmach | |
| William Teitler | ||||
| Screenplay | Greg Taylor, Jonathan Hensleigh and Jim Strain |
David Koepp and John Kamps | Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner | |
| Story / Based on | Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg | Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg | Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg | |
| Greg Taylor, Jim Strain and Chris Van Allsburg | Chris McKenna | |||
| Composer | James Horner | John Debney | Henry Jackman | |
| Production company(s) | Teitler Film | Michael De Luca Productions | Matt Tolmach Productions | |
| Interscope Communications | Seven Bucks Productions | |||
| Radar Pictures | ||||
| Distributor | TriStar Pictures | Columbia Pictures | ||
| Running time | 104 minutes | 101 minutes | 119 minutes | |
| Release date | December 15, 1995 | November 11, 2005 | December 20, 2017 | |
Reception
Box office performance
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Budget | |||
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| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | ||||
| Jumanji[1] | December 15, 1995 | $100,475,249 | $162,322,000 | $262,797,249 | $65 million | |
| Zathura: A Space Adventure[2] |
November 11, 2005 | $29,258,869 | $35,062,632 | $64,321,501 | $65 million | |
| Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle[3] | December 20, 2017 | $90 million | ||||
| Total | $129,734,118 | $197,384,632 | $327,118,750 | $220 million | ||
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Critical and public response
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
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| Jumanji | 50% (34 reviews)[4] | 39 (18 reviews)[5] | A-[6] |
| Zathura: A Space Adventure | 75% (159 reviews)[7] | 67 (30 reviews)[8] | B+[6] |
| Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | 77% (132 reviews)[9] | 58 (42 reviews)[10] | A-[6] |
Video games
Jumanji (1996)
Jumanji is a North American-exclusive game for Microsoft Windows that was released in 1996.
Zathura (2005)
Zathura is a North American-exclusive game for PlayStation 2 and Xbox that was released in 2005.
Jumanji: The Mobile Game (2017)
Jumanji: The Mobile Game is a mobile game version based on the film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle that was released in 2017.
References
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- ^ "BOM - Jumanji". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "BOM - Zathura: A Space Adventure". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "BOM - Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Jumanji (1995)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Metacritic Review - Jumanji". Metacritic. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ a b c "CinemaScore". CinemaScore. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Metacritic Review - Zathura: A Space Adventure". Metacritic. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Metacritic Review - Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle". Metacritic. Retrieved December 20, 2017.