SUBMITTED BY PantherX20

February 20, 2004 — Actor-director Jon Favreau ("Elf") is in talks with Sony Pictures to direct "Zathura", the sequel to "Jumanji".

The sequel to the 1995 blockbuster has had a long history at Col. Studio went through numerous directors and spent many millions to develop script drafts that were eventually scrapped.

Final script was ultimately crafted by David Koepp, the scribe behind another Col blockbuster, "Spider-Man," and the studio's upcoming "Secret Window."

With a director aboard, Sony will finally be on track to launch its long-sought-after sequel.

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