osh Hutcherson stars as Jess Aarons, an 11 year old boy whose efforts to be the fastest runner in his grade are thwarted by a new girl who outruns all the boys. Anna Sophia Robb stars as Leslie Burke, the new girl who becomes friends with Jess despite their awkward introduction. She ultimately opens up a world of imagination for Jess in the land of Terabithia that changes his life forever.
Zooey Deschanel stars as Miss Edmunds, the music teacher at Jess and Leslie's school, and Robert Patrick is Jess Aarons' father.
Together Jess and Leslie create the world of Terabithia, an imaginary kingdom filled with all manner of magical beings. While the real world of family and school may be filled with challenges, in Terabithia, Jess and Leslie rule as King and Queen.
Based on Katherine Paterson's Newbery Honor award winning best-selling novel.