Quest for Zhu
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Quest for Zhu is a 2011 American direct to DVD animated action/adventure comedy film. It is based on the Zhu Zhu Pets
franchise and is the first full-length feature film. It stars 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.
) gets swept away to the other side of the Zhuniverse and heads off for an adventure befriending with Chunk (Sean Campbell), Num Nums (Erin Mathews
), and Mr. Squiggles (Ian Corlett
). On their journey, they must do whatever it takes to overcome obstacles, find Zhu Fu (Jan Rabson
), and defeat Mazhula (Kathleen Barr
).
video game adaptation of the film was released in stores.
Zhu Zhu Pets
Zhu Zhu Pets , formerly Go Go Hamsters in the UK, is an American line of plush robotic hamster toys, created by Cepia LLC in 2009. They were a craze during the 2009 Christmas season holidays.-History:...
franchise and is the first full-length feature film. It stars Mariah Wilkerson, Shannon Chan-Kent
Shannon Chan-Kent
Shannon Chan-Kent is a Canadian voice actor, singer and actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as the singing voice of Pinkie Pie in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic...
, Ian James Corlett
Ian James Corlett
Ian James Corlett is a Canadian animation voice artist, writer, and musician. He is the creator of Studio B Productions' animated series Being Ian and Yvon of the Yukon....
, Sean Campbell, Erin Mathews
Erin Mathews
Erin Mathews is a Canadian voice actress. Erin is a graduate of the Studio 58 theatre program. She has worked in theatres across Canada, and is a founding member of the Theatre Melee collective.- Filmography :-External links:*Theatre Melee...
, Jillian Michaels
Jillian Michaels (actress)
Jillian Michaels is a Canadian voice actress who has done English dubs of Japanese anime like InuYasha, Hamtaro, and Silent Möbius...
, Jan Rabson
Jan Rabson
Jan Rabson is an American actor and voice actor.Rabson was born in East Meadow, New York. Jan's voice has been heard on thousands of commercials, films, TV shows and animated films and series...
, and Kathleen Barr
Kathleen Barr
Kathleen Barr is a Canadian voice actress. She is also the sister of Professor Mark Lyle Barr at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.-Filmography:...
. The film was released on DVD September 27, 2011.
Synopsis
Pipsqueak (Shannon Chan-KentShannon Chan-Kent
Shannon Chan-Kent is a Canadian voice actor, singer and actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as the singing voice of Pinkie Pie in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic...
) gets swept away to the other side of the Zhuniverse and heads off for an adventure befriending with Chunk (Sean Campbell), Num Nums (Erin Mathews
Erin Mathews
Erin Mathews is a Canadian voice actress. Erin is a graduate of the Studio 58 theatre program. She has worked in theatres across Canada, and is a founding member of the Theatre Melee collective.- Filmography :-External links:*Theatre Melee...
), and Mr. Squiggles (Ian Corlett
Ian James Corlett
Ian James Corlett is a Canadian animation voice artist, writer, and musician. He is the creator of Studio B Productions' animated series Being Ian and Yvon of the Yukon....
). On their journey, they must do whatever it takes to overcome obstacles, find Zhu Fu (Jan Rabson
Jan Rabson
Jan Rabson is an American actor and voice actor.Rabson was born in East Meadow, New York. Jan's voice has been heard on thousands of commercials, films, TV shows and animated films and series...
), and defeat Mazhula (Kathleen Barr
Kathleen Barr
Kathleen Barr is a Canadian voice actress. She is also the sister of Professor Mark Lyle Barr at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.-Filmography:...
).
Cast
- Mariah Wilkerson as Katie, Pipsqueak's owner
- Shannon Chan-KentShannon Chan-KentShannon Chan-Kent is a Canadian voice actor, singer and actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as the singing voice of Pinkie Pie in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic...
as Pipsqueak, one of the film's main protagonists - Ian CorlettIan James CorlettIan James Corlett is a Canadian animation voice artist, writer, and musician. He is the creator of Studio B Productions' animated series Being Ian and Yvon of the Yukon....
as Mr. Squiggles, Stinker, and Zhuquasha- Mr. Squiggles: one of the film's main protagonists
- Stinker: the film's secondary antagonist
- Zhuquasha: a large arctic mountain beast
- Sean Campbell as Chunk, one of the film's protagonists
- Erin MathewsErin MathewsErin Mathews is a Canadian voice actress. Erin is a graduate of the Studio 58 theatre program. She has worked in theatres across Canada, and is a founding member of the Theatre Melee collective.- Filmography :-External links:*Theatre Melee...
as Num Nums and Surfer- Num Nums: one of the film's main protagonists
- Surfer: a supporting Zhu character
- Jillian MichaelsJillian Michaels (actress)Jillian Michaels is a Canadian voice actress who has done English dubs of Japanese anime like InuYasha, Hamtaro, and Silent Möbius...
as Jilly, a supporting Zhu cheer leaderCheerleadingCheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate... - Jan RabsonJan RabsonJan Rabson is an American actor and voice actor.Rabson was born in East Meadow, New York. Jan's voice has been heard on thousands of commercials, films, TV shows and animated films and series...
as Zhu Fu and Mangawanga- Zhu Fu: the ruler of Zhu overthroned by Mazhula
- Mangawanga: a minor, brief tribalTribeA tribe, viewed historically or developmentally, consists of a social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states.Many anthropologists use the term tribal society to refer to societies organized largely on the basis of kinship, especially corporate descent groups .Some theorists...
Zhu character
- Kathleen BarrKathleen BarrKathleen Barr is a Canadian voice actress. She is also the sister of Professor Mark Lyle Barr at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.-Filmography:...
as Mazhula, the film's main antagonist
Video game
Coinciding with the film's release also on September 27, a Nintendo DSNintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
video game adaptation of the film was released in stores.