Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson debuts 'Jumanji' trailer, says the cast 'wanted to honor the original' movie

— -- Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson shared an exclusive first look at the highly anticipated “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” movie on “Good Morning America” today.

Johnson, 45, stars alongside Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan in the film, which he said is not a remake of the classic 1995 Robin Williams movie.

“This is a very exciting morning because what you guys are getting ready to see is a sneak peak of our new movie, ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,’” he said. “We didn’t want to make a remake. We wanted to honor the original [and] make a movie that the world would enjoy by continuing the legacy, continuing the journey.”

Take a look at the debut of the action-packed “Jumanji” trailer:

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New action-packed 'Jumanji' trailer debuts

"Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillian and hits theaters in December.

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"Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” hits theaters in December.