With a follow-up to 2017’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle currently in development, the sequel could be close to adding its first new cast member.

Courtesy of The Wrap, rapper-turned-actress Awkwafina is said to be in final negotiations for a significant role in what’s currently titled Jumanji 2. Awkwafina – real name Nora Lum – is likely best known to genre fans for her roles in Bad Neighbours 2, Crazy Rich Asians and Ocean’s 8.

For Jumanji 2, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Jack Black are said to all be returning, with 2017’s Welcome to the Jungle bringing home just shy of $1 billion for Sony Pictures. Similarly, director Jake Kasdan will be returning, and he’ll be penning the screenplay alongside Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg.

At present, Jumanji 2 (but surely, that should be Jumanji 3, right?) is tentatively booked in for a December 13th, 2019 release.

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