Apparently, they "couldn't stop laughing," so we can see Awkwafina being a good fit. Kasdan co-wrote the "Jumanji 2" script with Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner, both of whom worked on "Jumanji ...

Additional credits include Ocean’s 8, Shang Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, The Bad Guys, Raya and the Last Dragon and Jumanji: The Next Level. Awkwafina is represented by Artists First ...