That 'Jumanji' Remake Now Has A Director

It's set for release Christmas 2016.
In the jungle you must wait, until the dice read five or eight.
In the jungle you must wait, until the dice read five or eight.
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Sony is plowing ahead with that "Jumanji" remake no one asked for, naming Jake Kasdan as director, Deadline reports.

The man who executive-produced "Sex Tape," the 2014 comedy starring Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz as a 21st-century couple struggling with cloud computing, will be in charge of reimagining the 1995 Robin-Williams-led classic. His other credits include "New Girl," "Bad Teacher," "Freaks and Geeks" and "The Grinder."

Kasdan will either give us a refreshingly updated take on the story about a magical game board with more challenges than any of its players bargained for -- or leave an ugly scar on our childhood memories. The stakes are that high.

News that "Jumanji" would be given, for better or for worse, the reboot treatment first broke in 2012. Sony has since announced a Christmas 2016 release date.

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