Jonny quest movie launching liveaction hannabarbera. The characters here are the main ones from the screenplay i read, minus villains since i. Deadline has confirmed that the lego batman movie director chris mckay has been set to direct a liveaction feature take on the 1960s hanna. His youtube page is chrisweb037 and his fantastic blog spot is. Sep 02, 2012 jonny quest has always been a favourite childhood saturday morning memory and im so happy to have found this. Investigating reports of synthetic gold lead jonny quest and the quest team to a showdown with dr. Liveaction jonny quest lands lego batman movie director. Jun 18, 2018 along with talking about his fondness for the original jonny quest cartoon, brad bird told ew that if he were to ever write or direct a jonny quest movie, hed keep it animated, as well as. Aug 18, 2015 jonny quest liveaction movie characters confirmed jonny quest producer adrian askarieh confirms the robert rodriguez liveaction film will be based solely on the 1960s animated tv show.
Jonny quest and his supporting cast recently showed up in the future quest comic book series, and warner archives is reportedly releasing the entire animated collection on bluray in 2020, so. In the fall of 1964, the animated series jonny quest debuted on television in prime time, to the delight of children and some adults everywhere. The cyber insects also known as jonny s global impact is an animated madefortelevision film made by hannabarbera. Unlike the outrageous fantasy plots of cartoons that preceded it, jonny quest drew on science. Jonny quest movie to be directed by chris mckay for warner. Jonny quest started as a television series, between the years 196465, under the production house of hannabarbera warner bros. The lego batman movie chris mckay to direct jonny quest. The jonny quest movie is looking at some major names as. A continuation of the jonny quest 1964 series and the new adventures of jonny quest 1986 series, it features teenage adventurers jonny quest, hadji singh, and jessie. Robert rodriguez directing liveaction jonny quest movie by fandom entertainment. Chris mckay, director of the lego batman movie, is attached to helm a liveaction jonny quest movie for warner bros. The cyber insects also known as jonnys global impact is an animated madefortelevision film made by hannabarbera. Why incredibles 2 included that jonny quest easter egg. Jonny quest adventures in animation by cartoon lagoon.
The film will be based on the popular hannabarbera primetime animated series created by doug wildey in the mid1960s. The real adventures also known as the real adventures of jonny quest in 1996. Tvs first animated actionadventure series is about to take you on a breathless ride fantastic exploits of brave and brainy 11yearold jonathan quest. It was produced by hannabarbera productions for screen gems, and created and designed by comic book artist doug wildey. According to a new report from thewrap, warner bros. A liveaction feature based on the animated hannabarbera series, jonny quest. A continuation of the jonny quest 1964 series and the new adventures of jonny quest 1986 series, it features teenage. Jonny quest movie launching liveaction hannabarbera universe. It was produced by hannabarbera productions for screen gems, and was created and designed by comic book artist doug wildey inspired by radio serials and comics in the actionadventure genre. When i was a kid, just seeing the opening titles of jonny quest had every single thing a young boy could want in entertainment, bird says of the beloved 1960s animated series, which pops up.
The real adventures of jonny quest tv series 19961997 imdb. Many thanks to chris webber for making this documentary available for download. Baby boomers of a certain age, and anyone fond of classic hanna barbera cartoons, might find the 40yearold episodes in jonny quest. There have been talks in the past, around the time wrath of the titans was being made, of johnny. Jonny s golden quest, a twohour animated movie fortelevision airing on the usa network at 10 a. Sep 01, 2012 part 2 of 3, the best jq documentary ever many thanks to chris webber for making this documentary available for download. Jonny quest will now be directed by the lego batman movie. The prospect of a liveaction jonny quest film has been in the cards for years now, but the recent news that robert rodriguez is onboard to direct the project has signaled that the film will become a reality, sooner rather than later. Jul 29, 2016 a jonny quest movie could be coming soon and were sharing all the details for you right now. Jonny quest first appeared as an animated scifi series in 1964 through hanna barbera. In the first featurelength animated movie based on the hannabarbera series, jonny quest fans get to meet the women behind the adventurous men. Roger evans and brandi mcalister made a spectacular work of animation with the opening of this classic that was considered an adult cartoon action for almost 50 years.
Joining scientist benton quest, his plucky son jonny, bodyguard race bannon and jonnys young pal hadji are bentons biologist wife rachel, races exwife jade and young 12. Jonny quest movie trailer zac efron dwayne johnson secret agent man by jonnyquestoficial. Jonny quest was much beloved to generations of tv viewers, thanks to many animated reboots since the and the popular adult swim parody. Benton quest, along with his best friend, hadji, government agent race bannin, and his pet bulldog, bandit, in extraordinary escapades around the world. Jonny quest liveaction movie based on original 1960s tv show by wochit entertainment.
Roger evans and brandi mcalister made a spectacular work of animation with the opening of this classic that was considered an. It looks like the jonny quest movie is finally moving forward. Anybody whos seen jonny quest was more than likely enthralled. Hannabarberas jonny quest should be adapted by hollywood. Doug wildey created this 1964 animated adventure series, the first produced by hannabarbera and the first to use realistically drawn human characters in science fiction or adventure settings. Aug 25, 2016 today, im here to expand on that with a look at some of the top candidates to star in a jonny quest movie. Based on the popular 60s hannabarbera cartoon show jonny quest. It was told that elements of indiana jones and james bond might be included in the movie. Jonny quest to be directed by the lego batman movies.
Last year brought word that spy kids director and quentin tarantino bff robert rodriguez would be helming a liveaction movie based on the famous comic book and tv series character jonny quest. It was produced by hannabarbera productions for screen gems, and was created and designed by comicbook artist doug wildey. The real adventures is an american animated television series produced by hannabarbera and broadcast on cartoon network from august 26, 1996 to april 16, 1997. Jonny quest movie characters confirmed and rating news collider. Apr 1, 2016 maybe the greatest action cartoon ever made. The wrap is reporting that the lego batman movie director chris mckay is set to reunite with warner bros. The history of jonny quest a classic cartoon mental itch. Tim matheson gives jonny his voice and quest creator doug wildey has a problem with a very cartoon. The top casting and directing picks for jonny quest movie. The creative brain and designer behind this cartoon series was doug wildey, a cartoonist, and comic book artist. Blade runner shirt lost boys movie jonny quest geek shirts choose life movie t shirts. Computer wiz jonny quest and his friends battle international criminals using the resources of the quest foundation. Young adventurer, jonny quest, joins his scientist father, dr.
Jonny quest liveaction movie characters confirmed jonny quest producer adrian askarieh confirms the robert rodriguez liveaction film will. Jonny quest draws on science and detectivestyle logic to solve mysteries and apprehend sophisticated villains. The film was a followup to the series the new adventures of jonny quest 1986. The 80s series spun off two animated tv movies, jonnys golden quest and. Cartoon network made some changes to the format when it debuted jonny quest. Could a jonny quest movie be the start of a liveaction hannabarbera shared universe. Comico started the publication of a new jonny quest series in 1986 which was written by william messnerloebs. See more ideas about jonny quest, cartoon and cool cartoons.
Jul 28, 2016 there hasnt been much news about the jonny quest movie since it was announced last year, but a new update lists some notable alist actors who are being looked at to play one of the lead characters. Nov 08, 2018 the film will be based on the popular hannabarbera primetime animated series created by doug wildey in the mid1960s. The story centers on the adventurous boy hero jonny quest who travels with. An adventurous boy travels the world with his scientist father in this popular animated series, which first ran in prime time on abc in the mid1960s. The film was a followup to the series the new adventures of jonny quest 198687 and the real adventures of jonny quest 1996. Nov 08, 2018 deadline has confirmed that the lego batman movie director chris mckay has been set to direct a liveaction feature take on the 1960s hannabarbera animated series jonny quest for warner bros. If you were than, like me youve been waiting patiently for hollywood to make a live action movie depicting the characters and.
It is a followup to the 196465 jonny quest cartoon series, and its 1986 revival the new adventures of jonny quest from the funtastic world of hannabarbera. There hasnt been much news about the jonny quest movie since it was announced last year, but a new update lists some notable alist actors who. Their chief weapon, and the target of many of their enemies, is the permanent, variable, sometimes unpredictable computergenerated virtual reality domain, questworld, which is entered using virtual reality headsets. The young hero jonny quest voiced by future animal house star tim. Jonny quest tv series 19641965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Inspired by radio serials and comics in the actionadventure genre, including doc savage, tom. Jonny s golden quest is an animated television movie produced by hannabarbera in 1992, and originally aired on usa network on april 4, 1993. Tvs first animated actionadventure series is about to take you on a breathless ride.
It was produced by hannabarbera productions for screen gems, and created and designed by comicbook artist doug wildey. All 26 yearone episodes charting the fantastic exploits of brave and brainy 11yearold jonathan quest are yours in a deluxe fourdisc set featuring exciting new and vintage bonus materials from the hannabarbera vaults. The complete first season an exciting blast from the past. The real adventures of jonny quest tv series 19961997. After 26 episodes, the scifiactionadventure show was canceled, yet it lived on in the memories of everyone who saw it, whether during the original broadcast or in syndication. Part 2 of 3, the best jq documentary ever many thanks to chris webber for making this documentary available for download. In 1964, a jonny quest comic book was published by gold key comics. Jonny quest was one of the first animated shows targeted at both kids and adults, and helped raised the bar for storytelling in cartoons. With mike road, tim matheson, don messick, danny bravo. Lego batman director chris mckay boards jonny quest movie.
Jonny quest movie compared to indiana jones, will be pg aug 18, 2015. Lego batman director chris mckay boards jonny quest. The flintstones return in new animated movie from will ferrell and. Robert rodriguez is set to direct a liveaction movie. A look at the merits of a hollywood adaptation of hannabarberas jonny quest, an animated series about a scientist and his adventurous family. New characters included the recurring villains jeremiah surd and ezekiel rage, and the twin daughters of dr. Jonny quest was different because it was obviously a show that was striving for a maturity and realism that had never been seen in television animation before. Jonny quest is the popular 1965 hanna barbara animated series that followed the adventures of the titular 11yearold boy, his government scientist father, jonnys kid sidekick, named hadji, and. It looks like the jonny quest movie is finally moving. A jonny quest movie could be coming soon and were sharing all the details for you right now. One of the best cartoons to ever come from the 60s.
The quest family and their bodyguard investigate strange phenomena and battle villains around the world. In the original animated series from 1964 65, which lasted a mere 26 episodes, the blond and brainy jonny who. Joining scientist benton quest, his plucky son jonny, bodyguard race bannon and jonny s young pal hadji are bentons biologist wife rachel, races exwife jade and young 12yearold jessie, who harbors. He is usually accompanied by his son jonny, his tutorbodyguard race bannon, their bulldog with the distinctive masklike eye markings named bandit, and hadji, an indian orphan who has special abilities of his own. Jonny quest movie compared to indiana jones, will be pg. Jonny quest, often casually referred to as the adventures of jonny quest, is the original american science fictionadventure animated television series that started the franchise.
Jun 18, 2018 when i was a kid, just seeing the opening titles of jonny quest had every single thing a young boy could want in entertainment, bird says of the beloved 1960s animated series, which pops up. Jonny quest producer adrian askarieh confirms that the original 1960s series characters will be featured in the movie, and they expect a pg rating. The real adventures of jonny quest also known as jonny quest. Producer adrien askarieh confirms that the jonny quest movie will feature the same characters as the hit 1960s animated tv show. Director chris mckay continues developing a live action jonny quest movie, based on the 1964 abc primetime hannabarbera animated tv series, noted as the first action adventure cartoon depicting people bad guys getting killed, to be produced by ridebacks dan lin, jonathan eirich, adrian askarieh from prime universe and daniel alter.
Given his experience with the spy kids franchise, rodriguez does seem to have the perfect background for bring young jonny s adventures to the big screen. Along with talking about his fondness for the original jonny quest cartoon, brad bird told ew that if he were to ever write or direct a jonny quest movie, hed keep it animated, as well as. Jonnys golden quest is an animated television movie produced by hannabarbera in 1992, and originally aired on usa network on april 4, 1993. Not sure whats going but no word on whether a johnny quest live action movie is going to be made. The show, which launched with a tv series between 1964 and 1965, follows a young boy called jonny quest who travels around the world with his scientist father on extraordinary adventures. Producer adrien askarieh confirms that the jonny quest movie will feature the same characters as the hit 1960s animated tv. Benton quest is a research scientist who is frequently called upon for missions that require his scientific and technical expertise. Jonnys golden quest, a twohour animated moviefortelevision airing on the usa network at 10 a. Jonny quest also known as the adventures of jonny quest is an american animated science fiction adventure television series about a boy who accompanies his scientist father on extraordinary adventures.
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