In order to reset the world around them, they must finish the game and make it to the titular city of gold.

Brothers Danny and Walter, neighbors of Peter and Judy from the previous book, find Jumanji but ultimately choose not to play it.

The players need to brave parts unknown, from arid deserts to snowy mountains, in order to escape the world's most dangerous game.

[10] In October 2022, producer Hiram Garcia stated that Kasdan will prioritize the next Jumanji movie, following the completion of his directorial responsibilities on Red One (2024).

[13][14] Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.

Though there are no direct references to Jumanji in Zathura: A Space Adventure and the movie's plot is self-contained, the studio marketed it as being set within the same fictional universe, and is thematically similar to the other franchise installments.

The film is based on the children's book Zathura, also written by Van Allsburg, which was a sequel to the Jumanji novel.