Jack Black will return to the jungle in Jumanji 4, the comedian confirmed during a rapid-fire game on NBC’s Today on Tuesday. During the back-and-forth, Today’s Craig Melvin asked Black to either confirm or deny if the sequel to some of his hit movies was coming out. The Kung Fu Panda star revealed that it’s “not likely” that School of Rock or The Holiday will return, but that Jumanji 4 is certainly coming to theaters. “It’s in the works,” he said, adding “Spoiler alert, I’m in it!” When asked if they have started filming the movie yet, Black responded, “No. No. I don’t believe that. I’ll believe that when I get to set.” The 55-year-old quipped, “In fact, my feeling is always, ‘I’ve already done my last film. I’m pretty sure I’m done. I’m pretty sure I’m retired. I’ll let you know if someone pulls me out of retirement, but it’s been a great, great ride.” The very first Jumanji, based on Chris Van Allsburg’s book, came out in 1995 and starred Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, and David Alan Grier. Sony Pictures released a sequel, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, in 2017, in which Black was joined by Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, and Kevin Hart. The latest film, Jumanji: The Next Level, came out in 2019. Although Black joked that the fourth movie in the series is coming out during Christmas 2030, it is actually confirmed to release in 2026.
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