As 'Zathura' Turns 20, Kristen Stewart Gushes Over The 'Jumanji' Series, And The One Memory From Filming That She Still Finds ‘Disturbing’

The "Jumanji" franchise has figured out a way to carry on its legacy while also expanding on the mythology for more movies. Decades ago, when audiences watched the first "Jumanji" movie, very few probably predicted that it would go on to create one of the best sci-fi franchises in the modern age. But a few things happened that increased the profile of the series, starting with the movie "Zathura," which branched "Jumanji" out of the jungle and into outer space. It’s hard to believe that "Zathura" turns 20 years old in 2025, a fact that we had to bring up to Kristen Stewart when speaking with her on behalf of her latest movie – also a sci-fi experiment – titled Love Me.

Of course, when you hear the name Kristen Stewart, you probably think of her performance as Bella in The Twilight Saga, or your mind drifts to the numerous arthouse dramas she has been part of over the years. But before she fell in love with the sparkly vampires, Stewart played Lisa, the bratty older sister of the board game playing kids in Jon Favreau’s "Jumanji" spinoff, "Zathura." Kristen Stewart had been in a handful of big movies up to that point, including David Fincher’s Panic Room opposite Jodie Foster (released in 2002). But when she looked back on "Zathura," and her experience filming it, she had nothing but love, telling CinemaBlend in an exclusive interview.