I was always a very big fan of the 1995 Jumanji movie, but I’m still shocked that I can’t get enough of talking about the new installments. The more I think about it, the clearer it’s becoming that this has a lot to do with writer-director Jake Kasdan’s approach to the movies - embrace the original but don’t pander to fans and also make sure each installment can stand on its own to feet. So now he’s delivered Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level, both of which feel firmly rooted …

Spoiler Warning! This article contains spoilers for all of the Jumanji movies including the most recent installment, Jumanji: The Next Level, which is now available to own on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. I’ve had a number of burning questions on my mind since seeing Jumanji: The Next Level, many of which are unanswerable right now because they could pave the way to big creative opportunities for another film. But, there was one particular plot point that I was eager to get answers on now, as it’s a major connecting point between the new movies …

We interview Jumanji: The Next Level director Jake Kasdan about what inspired him to helm the sequel and working with the film's cast.

I'm a diehard 1995 Jumanji fan. When news broke that a new movie was in the works and they ditched the classic board game for a video game instead, I wasn't thrilled. The thing is though, Jake Kasdan and his team wound up winning me over, and many others too. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle wound up becoming a major box office hit, opening up with a $36.2 million three-day total during Christmas 2017 and ultimately going on to accumulate a grand total of $962 million at the worldwide box office. That's something else! But …

A massive interview for a massive new sequel!