For those who have a deep appreciation for the original Jumanji, there may be a small but significant aspect you overlooked.
The film, released in 1995, features Robin Williams and tells the story of two children who play a mystical board game, leading them to encounter Alan (Williams), who has been confined within the game for years.
The beloved movie was given a new life in 2017 with a star-studded ensemble cast including Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan. A sequel followed two years later.
When the reboot premiered, it became apparent to many that Jack Black was fated to portray the character of Professor Shelly Oberon.
Interestingly, Black’s initial acting role at 13 also involved a character reminiscent of his 2017 Jumanji role, complete with a pith helmet.
However, there’s another intriguing element from the 1990s film that some viewers are just discovering, involving two characters from the original Jumanji.
Jonathan Hyde plays the father, Sam Parrish, in this classic film. Surprisingly, he also takes on the role of the hunter, Van Pelt.
Despite the film being released nearly three decades ago, many fans are astonished to learn Hyde portrayed both roles.
One Twitter user expressed surprise, writing, “I only just realized in Jumanji (1995), the father character and the human hunter are played by the same actor,” sharing two images of Hyde in both roles.
Another user echoed the sentiment, replying, “F**king right mean i just realized it now.”
Others confessed realizing the dual role took them years, with one noting it took them 23 years to see the connection.
Back in 2018, someone asked, “How old were you when you realized the dad on Jumanji was also the hunter?”
A respondent humorously answered, “Today years old,” indicating their recent discovery.
Yet another fan admitted needing multiple viewings before noticing this detail.
Reflecting on a recent viewing, a viewer commented, “Rewatching Jumanji last week, I was reminded of a detail that I didn’t notice the first few times I watched it: actor Jonathan Hyde plays the father and also the hunter within the game itself in the film.”
A recent Reddit discussion prompted people to share similar revelations about older films they noticed years later.
One person admitted, “I am pretty embarrassed by how many watches of Clueless it took me to realise it was a modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma.”
Another shared, “It was very recent when I learned that Alison from Bedazzled is the same actress Brendan Fraser meets at the end.”
It seems there’s always something new to discover in the world of film!