Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who will seem in and produce Sony’s upcoming Jumanji reboot, has spoken as much as let followers know the film goals to “honor” Robin Williams. He wrote on Instagram that Williams’ character, Alan Parrish, will likely be “eternally immortalized, and teased that he has “an thought” for the way to do that that may make Williams’ household proud.
“An necessary factor that I need to be trustworthy [about] and produce up is Robin Williams,” Johnson mentioned. “The love and respect I’ve for this man is boundless. You have got my phrase: we’ll honor his identify and the character of ‘Alan Parrish’ will stand alone and be eternally immortalized on this planet of Jumanji in an earnest and funky approach.
“I’ve an thought of what to do and I believe his household will likely be proud,” he added. “I additionally suppose Robin is someplace lookin’ down and laughing, bear in mind the primary time we met backstage and I (for the primary time ever) was a starstruck bumbling fool that could not even get my phrases out. He actually calmed me down with that smile and chuckle.”
Johnson additionally revealed that, whereas the unique Jumanji had three predominant characters–played by Williams, Kirsten Dunst, and Bradley Pierce–the reboot could have 5 main roles. He did not present any additional particulars on these characters or the actors who will play them, however teased that an announcement is coming quickly.
“Been so rattling cool to see all my actor buddies push their tasks apart so hopefully they will come play in our world,” Johnson mentioned. “Ought to have cool casting bulletins this week.”
Jake Kasdan, the son of legendary Star Wars author Lawrence Kasdan, is directing the Jumanji reboot for Sony. Selection, which initially reported that Johnson was in talks to seem within the movie earlier than he confirmed it, has heard from a supply that actor and comic Kevin Hart may even have a task within the movie.
The Jumanji remake opens on July 28, 2017.
Within the 1995 unique, Williams’ character turned caught in a board sport as younger boy earlier than being let out (together with different creatures and characters) within the modern-day. A lot of craziness ensues, together with elephants charging down predominant road.
Johnson has pledged to not “screw up” the reboot. In his latest Instagram put up, Johnson mentioned the story will likely be impressed by the supply materials, which was written by Chris Van Allsburg. He additionally wrote The Polar Specific. Johnson mentioned he hopes the Jumanji reboot might be “one thing nice” that appeals to the entire household.
Williams was discovered lifeless in his dwelling in August 2014. Authorities decided that he dedicated suicide by hanging himself with a belt.
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