The movie Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was made in 2017 and Jumanji, directed by Joe Johnston, was released in 1995. These films tell captivating stories with several famous actors in leading roles, such as Robin Williams in the 1995 version and Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Jack Black in the 2017 one. This text explores the filming locations, trivia, and interesting behind the scenes stories of these two movies.
Where it Filmed?
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle was primarily filmed in various places in Hawaii and Georgia, USA. Locations include Honolulu and Hilo in Hawaii, and the Atlanta Metro Studios and Westlake High School in Georgia. Shooting started on the 5th of September 2016 and finished on the 19th of December 2016.
On the other hand, the original Jumanji from 1995 featured locations like British Columbia, New Hampshire, and Maine. Key places seen in the movie include Bridge Studios in Burnaby, the home facade on Balfour Avenue in Mount Pleasant, a disused supermarket in Tsawwassen, and an intersection near Diefenbaker Park. An actual location in New England was also used – the town of Keene in New Hampshire.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dwayne Johnson | Spencer |
| Kevin Hart | Fridge |
| Jack Black | Bethany |
| Karen Gillan | Martha |
| Rhys Darby | Nigel |
| Bobby Cannavale | Van Pelt |
| Nick Jonas | Alex |
| Alex Wolff | Young Spencer |
| Ser’Darius Blain | Young Fridge |
| Madison Iseman | Young Bethany |
| Morgan Turner | Young Martha |
| Sean Buxton | Jogger |
| Mason Guccione | Gamer |
| Marin Hinkle | Spencer’s Mom |
| Tracey Bonner | Fridge’s Mom |
| Najah Jackson | Girl in Car |
| Natasha Charles Parker | Bethany’s Mom |
| Kat Altman | Lucinda |
| Maribeth Monroe | Teacher |
| Missi Pyle | Coach Web |
| Michael Shacket | Fussfeld |
| Jamie Renell | Male Gym Teacher |
| Marc Evan Jackson | Principal Bentley |
| Carlease Burke | Miss Mathers |
| Jason New | Bivouac Biker |
| William Tokarsky | Bread Vendor |
| Rohan Chand | Kid at Bazaar |
| Tait Fletcher | Scorpion Recipient |
| Rob Mars | Transportation Shed Guard |
| John Jacob Anderson | Science Teacher (uncredited) |
| Darian Baker | High School Jock (uncredited) |
| Ryan Baughman | Boy #1 (uncredited) |
| Na Bil | Bazaar kid (uncredited) |
| Jb Blaine | Boyfriend (uncredited) |
| Matt Bolick | Bazaar Patron (uncredited) |
| Maiya Boyd | Cute Bazaar Kid (uncredited) |
| Matthew A. Chapman | Jogger (uncredited) |
| Jeffery Clarke | Bazaar Patron (uncredited) |
| Darion Costley | Student (uncredited) |
| Sarah Fawaz | Eccentric Woman (uncredited) |
| Martin Feigen | Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Mario Fernandez | The Begger (uncredited) |
| Gavrielle Anne Fontanilla | Bazaar Tribal Vendor (uncredited) |
| Juan Gaspard | The Spy (uncredited) |
| Tahseen Ghauri | Bazaar Vendor (uncredited) |
| Colin Hanks | Adult Alex (uncredited) |
| David Huegin | Butcher (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Jefferies | Jogger’s Wife (uncredited) |
| Brian Kayode-Patrick Johnson | High School Teacher / Bazaar Patron (uncredited) |
| Jemarko Jones | Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Leeza Jones | Bazaar Patron (uncredited) |
| Demetri Landell | High School Student (uncredited) |
| West LeClay | Gator Dragoon (uncredited) |
| John Archer Lundgren | Knife Vendor (uncredited) |
| Marquis Magwood | Bazaar Patron (uncredited) |
| Anthony Javaid Mallik | Demobazza (uncredited) |
| Tim Matheson | Old Man Vreeke (uncredited) |
| Oji Miller-Fernandes | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Kevin Montgomery | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Stanislav Mruz | Bazaar Patron (uncredited) |
| Joel Nathaniel | Gym Student (uncredited) |
| Virginia Newcomb | Alex’s Wife (uncredited) |
| Demetrice Nguyen | Vendor (uncredited) |
| Kelly Nguyen | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Maddie Nichols | Kid #2 (uncredited) |
| Max Ortiz Jr. | Dragoon / Raven (uncredited) |
| Ruben Owen | Gym Student (uncredited) |
| Danny Pardo | Bazaar Vendor (uncredited) |
| Cory Michael Peeler | High School Gym Student (uncredited) |
| Ashley Reddy | Kid #3 (uncredited) |
| Tad Sallee | Skater Punk (uncredited) |
| Daniel Salyers | High School Student (uncredited) |
| Tyler Stormant | Letterman (uncredited) |
| Ivory J. Taylor | Gym Student (uncredited) |
| Corey Jason Thomas | Bazaar Patron (uncredited) |
| Crichton Uale | Turtle Dragoon (uncredited) |
| William Walker | High School Administrator (uncredited) |
| Ted Williams | Gypsy Cowboy (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Robin Williams plays Alan Parrish in Jumanji, a character who spent 26 years trapped in a board game.
- The movie used no real animals in their visual effects sequences, contrary to some rumors.
- The ‘Parrish’ family home seen in the movie was built as a movie set on a vacant lot on Balfour Avenue. There is now a real house built on that location.
- Scenes showing animal stampede were filmed at Diefenbaker Park and on Main Street in Keene, New Hampshire.
- The Central Square in Keene was featured in several scenes, including when it was made to look overgrown with vines for the movie.
- The ‘Parrish Shoes’ sign seen in the movie is still present in real life on a brick wall at Central Square in Keene.
- The ‘Parrish Shoe Factory’ shown in the movie is actually the North Berwick Woollen Mill in Maine.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Latitude: 21.3098845
- Longitude: -157.8581401
- Place ID: ChIJTUbDjDsYAHwRbJen81_1KEs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Honolulu, HI, USA
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Location Name: Hilo, Hawaii, USA
- Latitude: 19.7216023
- Longitude: -155.084887
- Place ID: ChIJyd6XbFpLUnkRxhUMMwCpW8E
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hilo, HI 96720, USA
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Location Name: 1646 Friar Tuck Rd NE, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 33.7995971
- Longitude: -84.3790892
- Place ID: ChIJ-bAOoUsE9YgR6H9zA-YSfcc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1646 Friar Tuck Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Westlake High School, 2400 Union Rd SW, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 33.6890126
- Longitude: -84.57640959999999
- Place ID: ChIJUceQW8Mf9YgRY18qPBYzIBk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2400 Union Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
