IONCINEMA.com presents: Zathura (2005)

CAST AND CREW

Director

Jon Favreau

Cast (alphabetical order):

Jonah Bobo

Josh Hutcherson

Tim Robbins

Dax Shepard

Kristen Stewart

Zathura

Release Date: Nov 11, 2005 - Wide Release
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Film Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: United States

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In Columbia Pictures heart-racing sci-fi adventure "Zathura," two squabbling brothers are propelled into deepest, darkest space while playing a mysterious game they discovered in the basement of their old house. On their fantastic journey they are joined by a stranded astronaut and must survive meteor showers, hostile lizard-like aliens, a rocket-propelled robot run amok and an intergalactic spaceship battle. But their greatest peril lies ahead. For unless they finish the game and reach the planet Zathura, they are doomed to be trapped in outer space forever. "Zathura" is based on the best-selling book by the acclaimed children's writer Chris Van Allsburg ("The Polar Express," "Jumanji").

TRIVIA

This was originally planned as a sequel to Jumanji.

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MOVIE NEWS ITEMS

2004-08-04
Variety reports that Josh Hutcherson and Jonah Bobo have been cast.

2004-06-23
Variety reports that Tim Robbins will star in the pic which starts shooting in August.

2004-02-20
Variety reports that Jon Favreau is in talks to direct the film.

2003-04-04
Variety reports that Columbia Pictures has optioned the book, with David Koepp write the screenplay.