Karen Gillian completes 'Jumanji' casts; Plays most important role in the movie, says The Rock [Watch]

By Maureen Blas / Sep 01, 2016 03:43 AM EDT
(Photo : Getty Images/Aaron Davidson) Dwayne Johnson attends the HBO 'Ballers' Season 2 Red Carpet Premiere and Reception on July 14, 2016 at New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Florida.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has just introduced the latest addition to his production, Karen Gillian. She is the actress who shaved her head to portray Nebula, one of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" super villains.

Johnson can't get enough of his introduction with Gillian to the rest of the casts. He remained to carry on about the latest character that joined the production, giving her praises about her other roles.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm proud to announce a girl who's playing the most important role in our movie - the talented, beautiful and down for a Scottish fight at any time, Ms @KarenGillanOfficial," he wrote. "And yes, this is the girl who is so badass she shaved her freaking head for Guardians of the Galaxy."

The movie will start filming in Hawaii this month with Johnson reiterating that the movie is not a reboot or a remake but a continuation from the last "Jumanji" where the late Robin Williams starred. He added that he loves the original movie and as a producer, he will honor the legend of "Alan Parrish" and properly present an entirely new generation to be jiving and eccentric, as reported by E! News.

As an actor for "Jumanji", Johnson will reunite with Kevin Hart and Jack Black who will be Dr. Who. He revealed his involvement in the movie last April on his Instagram account saying that it is official and that they are going to produce the movie in honor of the late Williams.

Jake Kasdan will direct the movie while Scott Rosenberg wrote the script. The film is produced under Matt Tolmach Productions, Radar Pictures, Seven Bucks Productions, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Columbia Pictures will distribute the film in the United States, EconoTimes reported.

The movie will start filming in the fall in Hawaii and is slated to release on July 28, 2017.