Karen Gillan recently reflected on her Jumanji: Open World shooting experience that kept her laughing throughout filming. Gillan is returning as Ruby Roundhouse for the final Jumanji installment, a role she first played in Welcome to the Jungle.
In an interview with ComingSoon’s Tyler Treese about Let’s Have Kids!, Gillan was asked how it felt to reprise her role in Open World. “I love making those films,” she said. The Selfie star also praised Jake Kasdan, who returns to helm the final movie in the franchise. She called him “one of the most clever people” she has worked with and said the cast always feels “in such safe hands.”
Reflecting on her on-set experience, Gillan revealed just how much fun she had during filming. “I mean, I was just laughing the whole time,” the Scottish actress said. She summed up the experience as “one of those really special, once-in-a-career type of jobs.”
Karen Gillan recently starred alongside Zoë Chao in Let’s Have Kids!, an R-rated comedy film now available to buy or rent digitally.
Who else stars in Jumanji: Open World with Karen Gillan?
Gillan joins several returning cast members from its previous films. Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as Dr. Xander “Smolder” Bravestone, while Kevin Hart returns as Franklin “Mouse” Finbar. Jack Black also returns as Professor Sheldon “Shelly” Oberon.
Nick Jonas returns as Jefferson “Seaplane” McDonough, while Awkwafina comes back as Ming Fleetfoot. The cast also includes Alex Wolff, Madison Iseman, Morgan Turner, and Ser’Darius Blain, who reprise their respective roles.
Danny DeVito, Rhys Darby, Marin Hinkle, and Bebe Neuwirth round out the returning ensemble alongside Lamorne Morris and Nasim Pedrad. Additionally, Brittany O’Grady, Dan Hildebrand, Jack Jewkes, and Burn Gorman have also joined the cast.
Kasdan returns to direct the sequel from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. Jumanji: Open World is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 25, 2026.
