The catalyst for the adventure is the discovery of an old, wind-up board game in the basement called "Zathura." Unlike the jungle-themed Jumanji, Zathura is a retro-futuristic space race game. When Danny begins to play, the players are immediately thrust into a reality where the house has been transported into the vacuum of outer space.
The story follows two brothers, Walter and Danny, who find a mysterious board game in their basement. When they start playing, they are transported into outer space and must finish the game to return home. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, including a malfunctioning robot, a stranded astronaut, and a hostile alien race called the Zorgons. The catalyst for the adventure is the discovery
The film follows two young brothers, (Jonah Bobo) and Walter (Josh Hutcherson), left home alone while their parents are away. Their older sister, Lisa (Kristen Stewart), is too busy being a teenager to help. When they start playing, they are transported into
Along the way, they encounter a malfunctioning robot, the lizard-like Zorgons , and cryogenic freezes. Their older sister, Lisa (Kristen Stewart), is too
The story follows two bickering brothers, Walter (Josh Hutcherson) and Danny (Jonah Bobo), who discover a mysterious, vintage board game in their basement. As they begin to play, their house is physically propelled into outer space. To return home, they must finish the game while surviving meteor showers, a malfunctioning robot, and a fleet of lizard-like aliens called Zorgons. Along the way, they are joined by a stranded astronaut (Dax Shepard) who helps them learn to cooperate. Josh Hutcherson as Walter Budwing. Jonah Bobo as Danny Budwing. Dax Shepard as The Astronaut. Kristen Stewart as Lisa Budwing (the older sister). Tim Robbins as The Dad. Official Watching Options
Zathura: A Space Adventure was directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Koepp and John Kamps. The film was produced by William Teitler, Scott Kroopf, and Michael De Luca. The visual effects were created by Sony Pictures Imageworks.