Quest for Zhu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Quest for Zhu |
|
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bob Douchette |
| Produced by | Laura Kurzu Bob Douchette Ashley Hornsby Meghan Hornsby |
| Written by | Sean Derek |
| Starring | Mariah Wilkerson Shannon Chan-Kent Ian Corlett Sean Campbell Erin Mathews Jillian Michaels Jan Rabson Kathleen Barr |
| Music by | Michael Tavera |
| Editing by | Richard Finn |
| Studio | MoonScoop Cepia LLC The Dream Garden Company Prana Animation Studios |
| Distributed by | Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | September 27, 2011 |
| Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Quest for Zhu is a 2011 American/Canadian direct-to-DVD animated action/adventure family film. It is the first full-length feature film based on the Zhu Zhu Pets franchise. It stars Canadian voice actors Mariah Wilkerson, Shannon Chan-Kent, Ian James Corlett, Sean Campbell, Erin Mathews, Jillian Michaels, Jan Rabson, and Kathleen Barr. The film was released on DVD September 27, 2011, then aired on Nickelodeon on December 4, 2011.
Synopsis
Pipsqueak (Shannon Chan-Kent) gets swept away to the other side of the Zhuniverse and heads off for an adventure with Mr. Squiggles (Ian Corlett), Chunk (Sean Campbell), and Num Nums (Erin Mathews). On their journey, they must do whatever it takes to overcome obstacles, find Zhu Fu (Jan Rabson), and defeat Mazhula (Kathleen Barr).
Cast
- Mariah Wilkerson as Katie, Pipsqueak's owner
- Shannon Chan-Kent as Pipsqueak
- Ian Corlett as Mr. Squiggles; Stinker; and Zhuquasha, a large arctic mountain beast
- Sean Campbell as Chunk
- Erin Mathews as Num Nums and Surfer
- Jillian Michaels as Jilly, a supporting Zhu cheer leader
- Jan Rabson as Zhu Fu and Mangawanga
- Zhu Fu: the ruler of Zhu overthroned by Mazhula
- Mangawanga: a minor tribal Zhu character
- Kathleen Barr as Mazhula
Awards
In 2011 Quest for Zhu was nominated for a Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Non-Theatrical Animation Long Form. The winner was Megamind: The Button of Doom.
