Fans have been raving about the upcoming ‘Jumanji’ installment, and the news of a tribute to Robin Williams has increased the excitement. In a recent interview, Dwayne Johnson talked about the upcoming film as well as how the cast and crew members managed to pay tribute to the actor from the original film.
Dwayne Johnson talks about ‘Jumanji’ tribute for Robin Williams
While talking to People at the Golden Globes First-Time Nominee Celebration in Beverly Hills, California, the actor talked about the upcoming installment. It was earlier revealed that the film will hold a dedication for the late actor Robin Williams, who starred in the original 90s film.He recently opened up about what fans can expect from the film and what they should look forward to, citing that, “It was my idea to honor him in some way, and I didn’t know how to do it. And our costume designer, L.J. [Laura Jean Shannon] … goes, ‘What if I got the original dice [from the first movie]?’ And that’s what happened.”
More about the dice
In November, around the same time it was revealed that the production for the new ‘Jumanji’ installment had started, Johnson had posted a video of the tribute. “As you see, a little Easter egg for Dr. Bravestone. This is the dice from the original Jumanji with Robin Williams, as a show of respect. And a way of honoring Robin and this entire franchise that he started as we film our very last Jumanji. Big finale. Here we go, let’s shoot!” the 53-year-old had posted along with the video. The last film, ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’, was released back in 2019, and ended with a cliffhanger, taking the series back to the original film’s concept. Animals from the game come to the real world and raid the streets as the main cast members watch on the chaos from a coffee shop.
