Danny and Walter are two brothers who barely get along even while driving their parents to distraction as their older sister tries to ignore them. Despite their squabbling, the brothers manage cooperate enough to play an old mechanical board game named Zathura. However, after their first move, they find that the game has apparently flung them, their sister and their entire house into outer space. Furthermore, the brothers surmise the only way to return home is to finish the game. However with almost every move, new dangers arise as the siblings find themselves learning to cooperate in ways they never expected as they realize what they mean to each other.

Originally conceived as a direct sequel to Jumanji (1995). The visual effects supervisor on that film, Ken Ralston, was lined up to direct before Columbia abandoned the project in favor of adapting Zathura.

Danny:
I'm hungry. Can you make me some mac and cheese?


Walter:
Don't know how


Danny:
but, I'm hungry What DO you know how to make?


Walter:
Water.

Continuity: When Walter is watching SportsCenter, he changes positions between the one close-up of his head and then the medium shot of him on the chair.

Written and Performed by The Vacancies
Courtesy of Blackheart Records Group