Dwayne Johnson has also praised the holiday themes and family-friendly nature of Red One in interviews. All of that brings us to the director, Jake Kasdan. He is best known for helming comedies Bad Teacher, Sex Tape, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and its sequel, Jumanji: The Next Level. Kasdan has also directed episodes of Disney’s Doogie Kamealoha, M.D., and Freaks and geeks. Judging by his fun, light-hearted film and television work, Johnson couldn’t have found a better director than Jake Kasdan.
“Seven Bucks Productions is a leader in creating unique and compelling entertainment for the entire family, and we know Red One will continue that tradition. Hiram’s concept and the world he’s envisioned are uniquely original and we are so excited to team with Seven Bucks Productions and Chris Morgan to help bring it to life. Red One is just the first step in what we know will be a successful, collaborative venture.”
But one question that must be on fans’ minds is what about Jumanji 4? Jumanji: The Next Level ended on a massive cliffhanger, and the makers have confirmed that a sequel is in development. Kasdan was rumored to be deep in work on the sequel a few months ago. So, this sudden announcement of him moving to another movie does come as a surprise. Red One will begin filming in early 2022 and release in the 2023 holiday season. That will certainly push Jumanji 4 back a few years unless the producers are moving forward with another director. Let’s hope for the best.
As for Dwayne Johnson, he will next be seen alongside Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot in Netflix’s Red Notice, releasing on November 12, 2021. Don’t forget to check it out. This news comes to us from The Hollywood Reporter.
