Before becoming the King of Star Wars and Marvel, Jon Favreau directed a family sci-fi comedy reminiscent of Jumanji.
It would have been pretty odd in the mid-1990s to suggest that the goofy guy from Swingers would end up becoming one of the most powerful creative giants shaping the future of Hollywood, but Jon Favreau has exceeded any expectations that anyone has had. Following the success of the spec script for Swingers that also granted him his first starring role, Favreau became a successful comedy director before transitioning into major blockbuster franchises.
Zathura had the unique hallmark of being a tribute to the Amblin days of 1980s science fiction, and thus the relationship between the two brothers had to be the most pivotal aspect of the film’s emotional crux. This is where Favreau’s experience writing and performing in comedies helped him out; the banter between Walter and Danny is genuinely funny, and it doesn’t feel like Favreau is trying to insert talk down to his more youthful audience.
'Zathura: A Space Adventure' Features an Impressive Cast Zathura: A Space Adventure is certainly geared toward a younger audience, but it features a fairly interesting collection of co-stars that were at interesting points in their own careers. While Stewart had proven herself as a child performer in Panic Room, Zathura came before her breakout role in The Twilight Saga that would turn her into a gigantic superstar.
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