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Erik Swann

How Did Jumanji 4 Come Up With That Excellent Robin Williams Tribute Anyway? The Rock Opens Up

Alan Parrish (Robin Williams) looks shocked in Jumanji, while Dr. Xander Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson) looks on in The Next Level.

Filming is underway on Jumanji 4, which is set to close out the beloved action/comedy film series. The film also reunites the cast of the most recent films, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black and more returning. This experience seems to be particularly special for Johnson, who’s not only looking ahead to what’s come before but also paying homage to the past. The A-lister specifically honored late franchise star Robin Williams amid production, and he explained how that loving nod came to be.

Over a month ago, Dwayne Johnson shared a set video on Instagram, in which he showed off a deep-cut trinket. Johnson revealed that his necklace contained the original dice featured in the franchise’s original 1995 movie, which the late Robin Williams, of course, headlined. The wrestler-turned-actor, who plays Dr. Xander "Smolder" Bravestone/Spencer Gilpin in the film series, spoke to People about the Easter egg, and it turns out he got a keen assist in making it happen:

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