Dwayne Johnson Throws Some Flames in Jumanji Set Video

November 1, 2016

As production continues on Sony Pictures‘ new Jumanji movie, Dwayne Johnson has revealed a new video from the Hawaii set where he’s practicing with a special flame thrower. Check it out below, along with his description of the scene they were filming!

The new Jumanji cast also includes Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Ser’Darius Blain, Madison Iseman, Alex Wolff and Morgan Turner. As we previously reported, it would appear that the Johnson, Hart, Black and Gillan are playing the “avatars” of the kids actually playing the Jumanji game in the film.

Bad Teacher and Sex Tape helmer Jake Kasdan is directing from a screenplay by High Fidelity and Con Air scribe Scott Rosenberg with frequent Bad Robot executive producer Jeff Pinkner serving as a consultant. Matt Tolmach, William Teitler and Ted Field are producing. Mike Weber and Van Allsburg executive produce.

Jumanji is based on Chris Van Allsburg’s 1985 children’s book in which a magical board game causes jungle plants and creatures to invade a quiet American suburb. The 1995 original film was directed by Joe Johnston and starred the late Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce, Jonathan Hyde, Bebe Neuwirth, David Alan Grier and Patricia Clarkson. According to Johnson, the new film will serve as a sequel rather than a full reboot.

Jumanji hits theaters on July 28, 2017.

Our bad ass #Jumanji FX team custom built my flamethrower so it attaches to my arm for tonight’s big action sequences. I steer my motorcycle with one hand and become the King of Fire with the other. Already singed the hair off my arm, so we’re off to a great start Gonna be a fun night. #LetMeLightYouUp #AllNightLong

A video posted by therock (@therock) on Oct 31, 2016 at 11:16pm PDT