---
title: "Jumanji: The Next Level"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/jumanji-the-next-level-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 512200
imdb_id: "tt7975244"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 123
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 9448
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/jumanji-the-next-level-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Jumanji: The Next Level is an adventure film that combines elements of fantasy and comedy. The movie follows a group of people as they return to Jumanji, a world known for its dangers. They enter the world's most treacherous game, known as Jumanji, with the intention of rescuing one of their own. The players must navigate unexplored territories in order to escape the game. The film features a mix of action, adventure, and fantasy elements, as well as some comedic moments.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "The gang returns to Jumanji to rescue a friend and must survive an unpredictable, dangerous world."

### Why Watch
- features a return to the game world
- includes new, unexplored environments

### Caveats & Content Note
- the game has changed in unexpected ways
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains sequences of fantasy action and peril suitable for a general audience.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: adventurous, action-packed, mysterious

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV, YouTube TV | FXNow | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Sky Go, Now TV Cinema | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Crave, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Hollywood Suite, Club Illico, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, BINGE, Foxtel Now, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jake Kasdan
- **Networks / Studios**: Columbia Pictures, Seven Bucks Productions, Matt Tolmach Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Dwayne Johnson** as *Dr. Smolder Bravestone*
- **Kevin Hart** as *Franklin 'Mouse' Finbar*
- **Jack Black** as *Professor Sheldon 'Shelly' Oberon*
- **Karen Gillan** as *Ruby Roundhouse*
- **Awkwafina** as *Ming*
- **Nick Jonas** as *Jefferson 'Seaplane' McDonough*
- **Alex Wolff** as *Spencer Gilpin*
- **Morgan Turner** as *Martha Kaply*
- **Madison Iseman** as *Bethany*
- **Ser'Darius Blain** as *Anthony 'Fridge' Johnson*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the goal of the players?
The players must rescue one of their own and escape the game.

### Q: Is this a sequel?
Yes, the gang returns to Jumanji.

### Q: What kind of world is Jumanji?
It is described as the world's most dangerous game.

### Q: Are the environments familiar?
The players must brave parts of the game that are unknown and unexplored.

### Q: What happens to the players?
They discover that nothing in the game is as they expect.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Jumanji: The Next Level — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/512200)
- [Jumanji: The Next Level | Framestore](http://www.framestore.com/fr/node/2286)
- [Jumanji: The Next Level movie review (2019) | Roger Ebert](http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jumanji-the-next-level-movie-review-2019)
- [Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) | Film, Trailer, Kritik](http://www.kino-zeit.de/node/46885)
- [Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) shout by Schmoogie - Trakt](https://trakt.tv/comments/279842)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*