When Does "Jumanji" (1981) Take Place?
"Jumanji" is a fantasy picture book comic-book written by Chris Van Allsburg and released April 27th, 1981.
It takes place in the year:
We know this because, although a specific year is not mentioned in the comic, we know it is during the 20th or 21st centuries and an adaptation offers an option.
1995 AD
We know this because, although a specific year is not mentioned in the comic, we know it is during the 20th or 21st centuries and an adaptation offers an option.
The family has a rotary dial telephone, we see it in the 11th page/panel. The earliest patent on the technology was filed in 1892 AD and the kind with a rounded headset and a round base like the family have here was introduced in 1927 AD. The rotary dial telephone was introduced to the public in the early 1920s AD but was still in use in some homes all the way into the early 21st century. Everything else in the family’s home could be dated to even earlier points.
The film adaptation of the comic DOES have a clear time setting: 1995 AD. Assuming a close adaptation, this is the best year we can ascertain for the story.
It was adapted to film in 1995.
