Karen Gillan Says Filming Jumanji: Open World Kept Her Laughing
Gillan, returning as Ruby Roundhouse, praised director Jake Kasdan as the film heads to theaters on December 25, 2026.
Karen Gillan said she was laughing the whole time while filming Jumanji: Open World, according to comingsoon.net. Gillan returns as Ruby Roundhouse in the film, which is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 25, 2026.
Gillan called the experience one of the most special, once-in-a-career type of jobs. She also praised director Jake Kasdan, describing him as one of the most clever people she has worked with, and said the cast always feels in such safe hands under him.
Gillan first played Ruby Roundhouse in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Jumanji: Open World is the final installment in the franchise.
Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Nick Jonas, Awkwafina, Alex Wolff, Madison Iseman, Morgan Turner and Ser'Darius Blain reprise their roles in the new film. Danny DeVito, Rhys Darby, Marin Hinkle and Bebe Neuwirth also return alongside Lamorne Morris and Nasim Pedrad, while Brittany O'Grady, Dan Hildebrand, Jack Jewkes and Burn Gorman joined the cast.
Kasdan wrote the screenplay with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. Separately, Let's Have Kids!, an R-rated comedy starring Gillan and Zoë Chao, is now available to buy or rent digitally.
Quick answers
When does Jumanji: Open World come out in theaters?
The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 25, 2026.
Who does Karen Gillan play in Jumanji: Open World?
Gillan returns as Ruby Roundhouse, the character she first played in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.