An exploration of how the 2005 *Jumanji* sequel, *Zathura: A Space Adventure*, could have significantly impacted the franchise's trajectory had it achieved similar success to the original *Jumanji* film.
Before the success of * Jumanji : Welcome to the Jungle*, there was another sequel to the beloved 1995 film, * Jumanji *, released over a decade earlier. This sequel, * Zathura : A Space Adventure*, took a different approach, showcasing a magical board game that triggered bizarre and spectacular events in outer space, rather than the jungle setting of the original.
While *Zathura* boasted an impressive director, Jon Favreau (later known for his work on *Iron Man* and *Star Wars*), a talented cast including Josh Hutcherson, Kristen Stewart, Tim Robbins, and Dax Shepard, it failed to capture the same magic as its predecessor. \Despite its strengths, *Zathura* was ultimately overshadowed by its connection to *Jumanji*. Marketing struggled to capitalize on the shared narrative foundation, and the film's box office performance fell short of expectations, barely recouping its production budget. This disappointing outcome led to the franchise being put on hold, effectively leaving *Zathura* as a footnote in the *Jumanji* saga. \Had *Zathura* achieved the same level of success as the original *Jumanji*, the landscape of the franchise could have been vastly different. The two games might have served as the foundation for a larger interconnected universe of magical mystery games, exploring new concepts and delving deeper into the origins of the games themselves. The 2017 reboot, *Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle*, while successful, might have taken a different path, potentially incorporating elements from both *Jumanji* and *Zathura*. The possibilities for a richer, more expansive *Jumanji* universe, fueled by the success of *Zathura*, are tantalizing to consider
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