STACK #162 April 2018

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Director Jake Kasdan upgrades the RobinWilliams' classic – and the world's most dangerous board game – for a new generation in Jumanji:Welcome to the Jungle . Words Scott Hocking

R eleased in 1995 in only a great vehicle for Robin Williams, it also applied the CGI revolution to the story of a jungle-themed board game that comes to life, unleashing herds of rampaging rhinos, elephants, and other wild critters on a New Hampshire town. A global box office hit and home entertainment staple, Jumanji is fondly remembered and has maintained a loyal fan the wake of Jurassic Park , Jumanji was not

Director Jake Kasdan

For director Jake Kasdan, best known for comedies like Orange County (2002), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) and Bad Teacher (2011), taking the reins of such a big star-powered and FX-filled blockbuster was not without its challenges. “It was a big complicated production that involved a lot of stuff that I had never done before, like effects work and action,” Kasdan tells STACK . “The truth is, that was a big part of the appeal – it was the kind of movie I’ve always loved but had never made before. There were challenges in terms of learning something new, but I was surrounded by really great people with a lot of experience in these things to help me figure it all out.”

base over the ensuing decades. Revisiting the world of the game for a new generation in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle might have sounded like a risky proposition, but with almost $1 billion in worldwide box office and counting, it’s obvious that audiences wanted another Jumanji.

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