Jumanji 2 to star Robbins

Tim Robbins looks to have joined the cast of the second film in the "Jumanji" series.

"Zathura" is based on Chris van Allsburg sequel to "Jumanji" -written 20 years after the original.

"Jumanji" was turned into a film in 1995 and despite staring Robin Williams underperformed at the box office.

The producers of "Zathura" have made it clear that there is no formal link to "Jumanji" and that it stands on its own as a film

Film magazine Empire says the star of "The Shawshank Redemption" is to play the role of the dad in children's space adventure "Zathura".

In the sequel two brothers find the dangerous game which was thrown away in the first film, inside it is another game based on intergalactic adventures.

They do battle with killer robots to get home.

The director of "Elf", Jon Favreau, will helm the project.

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