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Jonny Quest Screen Test 09/95
This is the screen test video trailer version of Fred Dekker 1995 script for the live action version of Jonny Quest. The script takes place in Hong Kong 1964 where a top commander Race gets recruited to Dr Quest as his bodyguard. He also befriends the doctor's son Jonny who is more adventurous than some might know but also distanced from his father. Together they are headed for the lost city in the jungle where they will prevent a Chinese doctor from taking the magic power of the gods.
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Plot Summary
This is a brief, animated screen test for a potential revival of the classic Jonny Quest series. It features Jonny, Race Bannon, and Dr. Quest in a short action sequence, showcasing the proposed animation style and character designs for the time.
Critical Reception
As a screen test, it was not widely reviewed or released to the public. It served as a proof-of-concept for potential network executives rather than a finished product for audience consumption. Its existence is primarily known among animation enthusiasts and historians.
What Reviewers Say
Showcases a potential updated animation style for a classic franchise.
Offers a brief glimpse into what a 1990s revival might have looked like.
Primarily of interest to fans of the original 'Jonny Quest' series and animation history.
Google audience: Not applicable as this was a screen test and not a released product for general audience viewing.
Fun Fact
This screen test was created in an attempt to revive 'Jonny Quest' for a new generation in the mid-1990s, nearly 30 years after the original series concluded.
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