Tropical Facts About Jumanji
Every year, movie studios release Christmas blockbuster films, and in 2017 we were treated to the long-awaited sequel to the classic 1995 fantasy film Jumanji. The original film saw Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce as siblings who release a man (Robin Williams) imprisoned within a magical board game for 26 years. They find themselves sucked into the game, and must compete to win in order to save their own lives! Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, which stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, and Kevin Hart, features a similar premise: teenagers sucked into the jungle inside a magical video game. Reviews are already saying it’s great! There’s no better way to refresh your memory than to rewatch the classic Jumanji, but in preparation for the sequel take a look at 43 tropical facts about Jumanji!
Jumanji Facts
43. Where it All Began
Jumanji was released on December 15th, 1995. The film made $263 million worldwide—it was the 10th highest-grossing film of the year!
42. A Good Return
The film was made for a budget of $65 million, which at the time was a lot of money! The film’s then-cutting-edge visual effects were produced by Industrial Light & Magic, which must have eaten up a fair chunk of the budget.
41. The Real Brantford
Jumanji was filmed all over New England, but the town of Keene, New Hampshire stood in for the fictional Brantford, NH. The “Parrish Shoes” mural was painted on the side of a brick building in Keene for the shoot, but when the film crew cleared out, they erased any trace they’d been there. The town loved their ties to the film so much, they had the mural repainted, and it’s still there today!
