Awkwafina In Talks To Join Sequel To JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Awkwafina is in talks to join the cast of Sony's forthcoming sequel to JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE. The sequel is welcoming back cast members Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillian, as well as director Jake Kasdan. Read more about the news from The Hollywood Reporter here!

Awkwafina is an American actress, writer, rapper and musician from Queens, New York. Awkwafina, whose given name is Nora Lum, brings an impressive range of talent peppered with her signature flair, and has become a major breakout talent of summer 2018. Lum can most recently be seen on the big screen as Peik Lin in Warner Bros' Crazy Rich Asians opposite Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding & Ken Jeong. The film opened August 15 2018 to rave reviews.

She also hosted Saturday Night Live on October 6th, 2018 in the show's 44th Season. Earlier this year, Lum was seen in Warner Bros' box office hit Ocean's 8 which was directed by Gary Ross and featured an ensemble cast including Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Rihanna and Helena Bonham Carter. Prior to that she starred in the indie comedy "Dude," written and directed by Olivia Milch, which follows four best girlfriends in the last two weeks of their senior year in high school. Upcoming, Lum will star in the indie dramas Paradise Hills opposite Emma Roberts, Eiza González, Milla Jovovich and Danielle Macdonald, as well as an untitled film written and directed by Lulu Wang. Lum made her feature film debut in the comedy Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, with Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose Byrne. She was also heard as THE VOICE of Quail in the 2016 animated adventure "Storks." Noted for the satire of her hilarious original music, Awkwafina became an internet sensation in 2012 with her viral video "My Vag." Her 2014 debut album featured her acclaimed raps "NYC Bitche$," "Mayor Bloomberg (Giant Margarita)," and the title track, "Yellow Ranger." Her first book, Awkwafina's NYC, a travel guide to New York, was published by Penguin Random House in 2015. Lum is currently developing a scripted series with Comedy Central in which she will also star.

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