Spencer Gilpin is a former resident of Brantford, New Hampshire who now lives in New York City. Despite his bulky exterior, the young Dwayne was very much a vulnerable teen trying to find himself. Upon arrival at a place called the Oasis, the team runs into Spencer, who is now a female cat burglar named Ming Fleetfoot (Awkwafina). In the 2017 film, Spencer tried his best to make himself closer friends with Fridge, thinking that by doing his homework for him, that Fridge would like to hang out with him. Secondly, where is Spencer? In spite of the dangers facing the four, Spencer was the most proactive and intelligent, since he was the most familiar with video games and all types of common gaming tropes, anticipating the limited NPC nature of Nigel and how levels would start easier and get harder with game progression. By the film's end, it is possible that they became a couple after they shared a kiss. It was released on December 5 in China, Singapore, Malaysia, and several other Asian countries (and also in the Czech Republic). Is it more complicated than that? And as she entered the game proper, she was given an avatar that is way out of her depth. So, lets talk about the final scenes of Jumanji: The Next Level, and then share some comments from the director about how this might set up the future of the Jumanji series. [4][28][29] It made $26.5 million in its second weekend, finishing second behind Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Did you think it was an intriguing set up for the next chapter? Wondering why he had started to ignore all of them they all decided to go to his house to locate him. He longed for the feeling of fearlessness that Bravestone gave him, and wouldn't be able to face his friends until he returned to Brantford as the Spencer they remembered. [26], In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside Black Christmas and Richard Jewell, and was projected to gross $4555 million from 4,227 theaters in its opening weekend. After landing in the level "From The Deep", Spencer had now become the avatar he chose, Dr. Smolder Bravestone, but still retained his insecure and paranoid side of his real self. This last part is particularly interesting, since if animals have escaped the game then it's possible the characters have too . [46][47] Kasdan confirmed plans to maintain the core cast of the previous two films. After hearing what was going on, Martha assured him that everything's okay. He's also appeared in Predator 2, Silverado, and more. Successfully crossing the bridges, they are reunited with Alex, as his avatar Jefferson "Seaplane" McDonough, and Bethany, who is now Cyclone, a black stallion who can only be understood by Finbar. His friends go to his house searching for him, and get sucked into the game, too except for Bethany, who goes to find the adult Alex and seek out his help. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is known for starring in numerous franchises and blockbuster movies, namely Fast & Furious. 20 years after Alex disappears into Jumanji, four Brantford teens named Spencer, Martha, Fridge, and Bethany get pulled into the video game while serving detention in the high school basement. This may indicate that he is currently dating her. Like Brian Johnson of the latter movie, Spencer is smart but phobic on almost everything. Dwayne Johnson found his character of Spencer/Dr. Zhatmire and finds a river with the same glowing green water, allowing Spencer, Bethany, and Fridge to return to their original avatars again while Eddie and Milo end up as Ming and Cyclone. [11][12] In March, Dania Ramirez joined the cast of the film. [33] The film passed the $800 million mark worldwide on July 7, 2020, thanks to drive-in grosses in the U.S. and theaters re-opening in other countries. Like Fridge, however, he has weak agility. After graduating Brantford, Spencer attended New York University (NYU).with his new girlfriend Martha Kaply. He currently stars in the TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Both Jake Kasdan and his producers took the safe route when we discussed the possibility of more movies in this series. Madison Iseman recently appeared in the horror filmAnnabelle Comes Home as Mary Ellen. By the time she gets back, she seizes her time with her newfound friends. He also starred in The Naked Brothers Band alongside his brother, Nat Wolff. That's what we're implying about where we might want to go with this story. In addition to his movie roles, Hart is an accomplished stand-up comedian. Hes not the only old dude playing the game, either, as Danny Glover ends up in the avatar of Franklin Mouse Finbar.. This sort of poses two possible paths for a Jumanji 4. Dwayne Johnson is starring in the lead role in the movie along with other co-stars who appeared . If youve created a rom-com Ive probably watched it. If I were to gamble, because Jumanji: The Next Level ends on a blatant tease for what could happen next, Id say Jumanji 4 is all but certain. We wanted to expand that universe. After his adventures in the video game, he is more confident, revives his friendship with Fridge, and started dating Martha Kaply. Everyone leaves the game and returns to their normal lives. [49] The following month he reiterated plans to develop the next Jumanji, once filming on Red One wraps, stating that this time-table works with the actors' busy production schedules. Spencer/Bravestone's Smolder ability making both the girls gush, and annoying Fridge. [5] The film's title was revealed as Jumanji: The Next Level. We literally will be discussing the movies ending, so stop reading now if you do not want to be spoiled. As a result, the characters become worth following until the end. By the end of the film, Anthony and Spencer have rekindled their friendship and he has grown into a more open and caring person, completely opposite of the bully-like character from the beginning of the film. Martha is a bright student like Spencer, but had no interest in physical activities or boys. Jumanji: The Next Level is a 2019 American fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan, who co-wrote the script with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. The website's critics consensus reads: "Like many classic games, Jumanji: The Next Level retains core components of what came before while adding enough fresh bits to keep things playable. Previously, Spencer had ended up as Smolder Bravestone and Fridge had ended up as Mouse, so there's a little game of musical avatars being played in Jumanji: The Next Level. Shortly after, Eddie and Milo are captured by Jurgen's soldiers. Its worth noting that the flat-out success of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle inspired the team to reunite quickly and come up with a second adventure for this cast of characters. Martha admitted how Spencer missed being Dr. Smolder Bravestone and they quickly came to the conclusion that he had willingly decided to go back into "JUMANJI". Upon returning to the real world, Spencer teaches his grandfather about video games. Spencer (Alex Wolff) learns to trust in the bond of friendships forged with Martha (Morgan Turner), Bethany (Madison Iseman) and Fridge (SerDarius Blain). Jack Black has starred in popular films such as School of Rock in which he portrayed Dewey Finn, Nacho Libre as the titular character, the animated miniseries Tenacious D: Post-Apocalypto as JB, and more. In 2019, the sequel, Jumanji: The Next Level, arrived and added more twists. His passion for films is accidental when he designed a movie theater during his childhood. The immediate speculation is the obvious one, that the game is now part of the real world in which our human heroes operate, so they will not be able to escape the dangers of Jumanji by defeating a level and going back home. At the same time, Garcias comments about the possibility of exploring multiple Jumanji universes means that there could be a spinoff movie that relies on the classic avatars we now know very well, thanks to the two recent Jumanji movies. By the end of the film, Martha has lost her judgmental attitude, has gained confidence and started dating Spencer Gilpin. [13] That same month, Rhys Darby was confirmed to reprise his role in the film. At certain points in the film, Spencer & Martha expresses their feelings toward each other and at the end, they kiss each other. She is the self-absorbed teen whose attention is always on her phone. Dwayne Johnson lands flawlessly as the heroic Dr. Bravestone. Some of the biggest names in Hollywood are on board to make this the best installment yet. When we asked him point blank if the final shots embedded into his end credits were meant to imply that in the next movie, the game essentially will be OUT of the game, he told us: I think that's a perfect way to put it. She consoles him, reminding him that friends are needed most when we feel scared and insecure. "[37] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone is positive about the remixing of the characters having "major comedy benefits" and Travers welcomes the introduction of Awkwafina. But Im unsure how theyd figure out how to bring the avatars out into our world, so Bravestone and his cohorts might have a hard time appearing in Jumanji 4, if it stays set in our universe. At the beginning of the film, despite Spencer's attempts at friendship and doing his homework for him, Fridge would often brush him off. However, it was during the Christmas break you received at text from Bethany and everyone decided to meet up over the Christmas holiday. You've met some of the avatars, you meet new avatars in this movie, and when you start to get into that space where now we're creating a Jumanji universe and every time you beat one version of the game, there's a new one. Needless to say, he wasn't very comfortable as another avatar, even though he made it to the "Oasis" level on his own. He mostly serves for exposition on what threats do the players have to deal with and how to begin their next move. This indicates that they are now a couple. His weaknesses however are strength, speed and cake, much to Fridges frustration. Professor Sheldon Oberon is the groups best cartographer. [30] The following weekend the film made $35.3 million (a total of $59.2 million over the five-day Christmas period), then $26.5 million the next, remaining in second behind The Rise of Skywalker both times. NY 10036. [27] The film made $19.7 million on its first day, including $4.7 million from Thursday night previews. There could be a traditional sequel that picks up right where this one leaves off, and then focuses on the teenage characters who we never get to see on an adventure. This selfishness was shown when he pinned the blame on Spencer for getting him kicked off the team, completely ignoring the fact that he made him do his homework. Morgan Turner has featured in films such as Wonder Struck, in which she played Janet, as well as Veda Pierce in the miniseriesMildred Pierce. [9][10] Alex Wolff, Ser'Darius Blain, Madison Iseman, Morgan Turner, and Nick Jonas were hired to reprise their roles in February. Colin Hanks has appeared in several films, such as King Kong and Orange County, but is perhaps best known for his TV roles in series such as Band of Brothers, Fargo, and The Good Guys. Contents 1 Personality | Anthony "Fridge" Johnson is a resident of Brantford, New Hampshire. When the boys were placed in the basement for a clear out with Martha and Bethany, Fridge found a video game called "JUMANJI", so they stopped cleaning up and started to play the strange game. NY 10036. So that's why we always acknowledge the movie. Fridge becomes Professor Sheldon Oberon (who had been Bethany previously), while Eddie and Milo become Dr. Smolder Bravestone and Franklin "Mouse" Finbar (who had been Spencer and Fridge respectively). Maintaining his long-distance romance with Martha (Morgan Turner) has been difficult, and as he travels home for the holidays, he is unsure whether they are still together. He also voiced Po in the Kung-Fu Panda series. Now the producers are discussing multiple Jumanji universes (thats apparently a real thing). [19], In the United States and Canada, the film was released on December 13, 2019, in RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, IMAX, IMAX 3D, 4DX, and ScreenX formats. When he was a student in Brantford High School, he was known as the nerd who loves to play video games. [42] At the 46th Saturn Awards, it received a nomination for Best Fantasy Film. Fridge, Martha, and Bethany realize Spencer has gone into the game and follow. Returning the Falcon Heart to Nigel, Milo decides to stay behind and protect the land. Moose Finbar : I got a backpack on! You don't get in water with a backpack, everybody knows that. Spencer Gilpin, also known by his avatar Dr. Xander "Smolder" Bravestone, is the main protagonist of the 2017 film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and the 2019 sequel Jumanji: The Next Level. Also, they have that concept of multiple Jumanji universes in their back pocket, so it feels like groundwork is being laid for more movies in this series. Danny Glover is best known for the popular franchise Lethal Weapon, in which he played Roger Murtaugh, and has currently starred in The Last Black Man in San Francisco as Grandpa Allen. Interestingly, 2017s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was one of the years biggest hits, securing significant box-office and sustained buzz. When he was a student in Brantford High School, he was known as the nerd who loves to play video games. This results in the two kissing and reigniting their relationship. But she is rather cynical and unruly when it comes to the school authority. The concept is body swap gold! There was a scene in the first trailer showing Fridge running in the hallways and pushing. Unbeknownst to Fridge, Martha and Bethany, Spencer retrieved the pieces of the "JUMANJI" video game after they seemingly destroyed it, and attempted to repair it, assuming that he would get to play the Jaguar Shrine Adventure and would automatically return to the form of Smolder Bravestone again. Jumanji's next level is rather satisfying. Bebe Neuwirth reprises her role as Nora Shepherd, aunt of the first film's protagonists Peter and Judy Shepherd who attempted to turn the Parrish House into a Bed and Breakfast. (music by) Cinematography by Gyula Pados . They were introduced to Spencer's Grandfather, Eddie Gilpin and Fridge quickly realized that his friend was Milo Walker though, and was immediately impressed, having always been a fan of their restaurant. He has weak agility the 46th Saturn Awards, it was an intriguing set up for the next Level arrived! 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