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Jumanji remake aims for Christmas 2016 release

Scott Rosenberg is set to rewrite the script for Columbia Pictures’ “Jumanji” remake.

Matt Tolmach and Bill Teitler are producing the remake of the original Chris Van Allsburg book about a board game that comes to life. Ted Field and Mike Weber are exec producers.

The studio plans to release the film on Christmas Day next year.

The book was first turned into a movie 1995 and starred Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst and Bonnie Hunt.

Deadline first reported the news.

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