Sequel to Jumanji Grows Closer

A sequel to Jumanji, a movie about a board game that could come to life, reportedly is close to finding a director. Jon Favreau (Elf) is negotiating with Columbia Pictures, according to ComingSoon.net. The sequel, Zathura, is based on an "intergalactic board game," according to various sources. Greg's Preview at Yahoo has more details and a chronology of this project's lengthy past.