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Nov 2, 2017 · In 1969, young Alan (Adam Hann-Byrd) gets sucked into the titular game to the horror of his friend Sarah (Laura Bell Bundy). Twenty-six years later, orphaned siblings Peter (Mr. Pierce) and Judy...
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- Tom Hanks Was The Original Choice to Play Alan Parrish
- The Screenplay Went Through Substantial Rewrites
- Ilm Developed Custom Software to Create Realistic Cg Animals
- Bradley Pierce Spent Nearly Four Hours in The Make-Up Chair
- Robin Williams Dialed Back The Improvisation
- Samuel Parrish and Van Pelt Are Played by The Same Actor
- Robin Williams Gave The Cast Autographed Gifts
- Kirsten Dunst Blew Her Castmates Away
- The Final Scene Was Shot First
- Scarlett Johansson Auditioned to Play Judy
Jumanji may have been an unqualified commercial success, but the film’s critical reception was decidedly more mixed. That said, one aspect of the film that was universally appreciated by critics was Robin Williams’ turn as adult lead Alan Parrish. Indeed, it’s virtually impossible to picture anyone else in the role—unless you happen to be director ...
As anyone who’s even vaguely familiar with the movie-making business will tell you, it’s standard practice for a screenplay to undergo multiple rewrites before the cameras roll. Jumanji was no exception: the script was heavily revised prior to shooting, in large part because Robin Williams passed on the first version he read. For those keeping scor...
The computer-generated imagery in Jumanji hasn’t aged particularly gracefully in the 24 years following its release—but back in 1995, it was groundbreaking stuff. That’s not hyperbole, either: the visual effects artists at Industrial Light & Magic didn’t just raise the bar in terms of creating realistic CG animals, they invented brand new tools to ...
Halfway through Jumanji, Bradley Pierce’s Peter is transformed into a human-monkey hybrid, courtesy of the titular boardgame’s supernatural powers. Although the film pushed contemporary CGI to its limits to accomplish many of its outlandish visuals, back in 1995, the only way to create this “monkey boy” effect was via prosthetics. This was bad news...
Robin Williams was renowned for being a master of improvisational comedy. Not only did it make him a popular guest on the late-night talk show circuit, but it also added extra spice to many of his big screen performances. But for Jumanji, it became clear to director Joe Johnston early on that Williams' penchant for going off-script would need to be...
It’s an oft-overlooked casting detail that has launched more than a few fan theories: Jonathan Hyde plays both Alan Parrish’s stern father Samuel and Jumanji’s resident big game hunter Van Pelt. It’s easy to miss on first viewing, as the flamboyant mustache, wig and costume Van Pelt sports are more than enough to distance him from Samuel Parrish’s ...
It’s common for filmmakers to celebrate the completion of principal photography with presents for their colleagues. For example, when shooting on Jumanji wrapped, Robin Williams handed each of his fellow cast members hardbound copies of the shooting script. What’s more, each of these tomes was autographed by the Hollywood A-lister, adding to their ...
Despite only being 12 when the cameras rolled on Jumanji, Kirsten Dunst already had several high-profile film credits under her belt. Among the more memorable roles at this point in Dunst’s burgeoning career were Claudia in Interview with the Vampire, Campbell McCoy in Bonfire of the Vanities and the young Amy March in Little Women. As a result, Du...
Big budget outings like Jumanji are rarely filmed in sequential order. Instead, scenes are shot in the order that makes the most sense from a logistical standpoint, based on factors such as actor availability, weather considerations and so on. As we’ve observed before, in the case of Jumanji, this translated to the film’s final scene being shot fir...
Already a rising star when she landed the role of Judy Shepherd in Jumanji, Kirsten Dunst’s career would nevertheless receive a welcome boost when the movie proved to be a box office hit. Interestingly, Jumanji could have helped to launch the career of another famous actress—Scarlett Johansson! Then a relative unknown, Johansson auditioned to play ...
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Jumanji is a 1995 American fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Joe Johnston from a screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor and Jim Strain, based on the 1981 children's picture book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg. The film is the first installment in the Jumanji film series.
- SCARLETT JOHANSSON AUDITIONED FOR THE ROLE OF JUDY SHEPHERD. In an old, dug-up audition tape, you can watch an 11-year-old Scarlett Johansson put her lines on tape for the role that ultimately went to Kirsten Dunst.
- THE CONCEPT FOR JUMANJI WAS BASED ON A 1981 PICTURE BOOK BY CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG. Chis Van Allsburg, who was admittedly unhappy with the original draft of the film, got to contribute to a later draft.
- VAN ALLSBURG'S FRUSTRATION WITH MONOPOLY IS WHAT INSPIRED HIM TO WRITE JUMANJI. In a 2004 interview with Scholastic students and teachers, Van Allsburg revealed the thinking behind his picture book.
- ALAN PARRISH’S FAMILY LIFE IN THE FILM REMINDED ROBIN WILLIAMS OF HIS OWN FAMILY. When asked in a roundtable interview whether Parrish’s father was like Williams’s own, the actor admitted a slight comparison.
The author of the children's books explains how boredom shaped the original story, and how that plays into the new movie.
Dec 12, 2019 · From the original Jumanji book, to the legendary Robin Williams Jumanji 1995, through Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and beyond, the new Jumanji has solidified itself as a sensational...
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Dec 18, 2017 · This is a crucial difference between the 1995 original and Jake Kasdan’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which seems to be separated from such dire stakes and conditions.
