Zathura is basically Jumanji in space. Two brothers are playing the game, Walter and Danny (Josh Hutcherson and Jonah Bobo) The space part adds some elements which are unique. We have a meteor shower, Zorgons who like to eat people, an astronaut (Dax Shepard) floating by, a robot that is broken. They are floating in space in their house, which keeps getting destroyed. Their older sister (Kristen Sewart) is upstairs frozen in the bathroom. The three are home with sister in charge, who sleeps or is frozen through most of it. Their father (Tim Robbins) had to go to work.
The three siblings are really in a dysfunctional family. Parents are recently divorced. Walter blames his younger brother for this. Danny and Walter do not get along. walter is actually very mean to him, and calls him names. The older sister has checked out and really isn't involved with her brothers at all. This story serves as a jolt to them to get their relationships back where they need to be.
Jon Favreau directed.
