If you find the recent trailers forCentral Intelligenceappealing, or really enjoyed the chemistry and camaraderie between its two stars as they co-hosted theMTV Movie Awardsthis past Sunday, you’re in luck.Dwayne JohnsonandKevin Hartare in early talks to reunite for the upcomingJumanji remakefrom Sony. This version promises to be truer to the original 1981 adventure book by authorChris Van Allsburg.
Dwayne JohnsonandKevin Hartare currently two of the hardest working men in show business. AndVarietyreports that a lot ofschedule jugglinghas had to happen to make this work out. Both actors are in the midst of a heavy production load. But that’s not stopping the two, who obviously enjoy working together, from moving forward with their deals.
Dwayne Johnson’sRampage, which is based on the popular video game that finds a giant Lizard, Werewolf and Gorilla tearing apart a city with their fists, was scheduled to go into production later this year, but it looks like the shoot is going to shift into 2017. This has left an opening onThe Rock’s schedule. He plans to shoot theJumanjibefore he is needed back on the set of his HBO seriesBallersfor its third season.Dwayne Johnsonis also set to shootFast 8later this summer, where he will reprise his character of Agent Hobbs. He also has a remake ofBig Trouble in Little Chinaon he horizon, and is currently shooting the big screen adaptation of the R-rated beach comedyBaywatch.
Kevin Hartis locked into shoot an American adaptation of theThe Intouchablesfor TWC this summer, starring oppositeBryan Cranston. It’s reported that working out this part of his schedule may be difficult. And it’s the one thing that could keep the two actors apart. Though it’s not noted whether or not, if one drops out, the other will follow. The pair will next be seen together inCentral Intelligence, which hits theaters on June 17.
Jake Kasdanis directing this new version ofJumanji, which originally starredRobin Williams.Matt Tolmachis producing alongsideWilliam Teitler.Ted Field,Mike WeberandVan Allsburgwill executive produce. Sony has already set aJuly 28, 2017release date for the fantasy adventure, which sees a wildlife board game spring to life. Shooting is set to being this August in Honolulu, HI.
Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner are rewiring a new draft of the script. Original writers of the 1995 classic, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers supplied an early draft of the screenplay. The story follows a 12-year-old boy trapped in a board game back in 1969 who is released 45 years later. The movie will be heavy on action and comedy, with an element of fantasy thrown in.
