Sources confirm to E! News that Nick Jonas is currently in talks to star in the updated imagination of the 1995 classic that featured Robin Williams in the titular role. The "Close" singer will play the role of Alex if cast, the insider adds.
Back in August 2015, Sony Pictures released titles and premiere dates for their forthcoming films, one of which included the Jumanji reboot. Originally slated for a Christmas 2016 release, the thriller will now make a July 28, 2017 landing. Filming will begin this fall in Honolulu, Hawaii, according to the source.
Other stars already confirmed to appear in the film include Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black.
Johnson has updated fans on the reboot's progress via his Instagram page, and in May spoke candidly on the importance of preserving Williams' legacy.
"An important thing that I want to be honest and bring up is Robin Williams. The love and respect I have for this man is boundless," he wrote in his post. "You have my word, we will honor his name and the character of ‘Alan Parrish' will stand alone and be forever immortalized in the world of JUMANJI in an earnest and cool way."
He continued, "I have an idea of what to do and I think his family will be proud. I also think Robin is somewhere lookin' down and laughing, remembering the first time we met backstage and I (for the first time ever) was a star struck bumbling idiot that couldn't even get my words out. Idiot. He literally calmed me down w/ that smile and laugh. But that's for another fun story down the road."
Jake Kasdan is set to direct the film while Matt Tolmach is on production duties. Deadline was the first to report the casting news.
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