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Originally conceived as a direct sequel to Jumanji. The visual effects supervisor on that film, Ken Ralston, was lined up to direct before Columbia abandoned the project in favor of adapting Zathura.
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While the film was being made, Jonah Bobo (Danny) lost four teeth, so the filmmakers made 'flippers' or fake teeth that he wore, since the movie takes place in only a day.
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In every Chris Van Allsburg book, there is a bull terrier named Fritz. Jon Favreau put Fritz in the movie - look for a Beanie Baby bull terrier behind Walter near the end of the movie.
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Kristen Stewart admitted she was disturbed to see the life-size replica made of her for the scenes where Lisa is frozen.
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The numbers spun by Danny and Walter (respectively) are as follows: (5, 9+Move ahead 2 spaces), (4,8), (7,6+Move ahead 4 spaces), (6,8), (6,0 [walter get's ejected]), (8 - Move back 2 spaces, 9), (9 - Move back 1 space, 3 - Move back 3 spaces), (1 + Move ahead 9 spaces - Danny wins the game).
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Tsouris-3 is the name of the planet whose gravity field Danny and Walter enter. "Tsouris" is a Yiddish word meaning trouble, distress, or problem.
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