The Magic 7

The Magic 7
Directed by Roger Holzberg
Written by Roger Holzberg
Starring John Candy
Michael J. Fox
Jeremy Irons
James Earl Jones
Ice-T
Dirk Benedict
Madeline Kahn
Release dates
 2009
Country United States
Language English

The Magic 7 is an animated television film written and directed by Roger Holzberg. It centers on the adventures of two children and a dragon as they fight the arch-enemies of Earth. It was originally slated to air on Earth Day (April 22) in 1997,[1] but was postponed. After later plans for a 2005 release, the film was once again suspended indefinitely.

Production on the film began in 1990 and has been delayed many times since then. Subsequently, two of the actors who recorded voices for the parts in film are now deceased: John Candy, the voice of Smokestack Sam, died in 1994; Madeline Kahn, the voice of Wastra, died in 1999. Other actors, such as Michael J. Fox, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Ice-T and Dirk Benedict, all recorded their voices in the early 1990s.[2] Kevin Bacon, Bette Midler, and Judy Collins appear as themselves.

Candy's voice has since been removed from the film, as has Kahn's, and they are no longer being listed as part of the cast. It is unsure if this character was voiced by a new actor, or removed entirely from the film.

Pulse Entertainment and Distribution, under the direction of CEO Ron Layton, bought the grand rights to The Magic 7 in 1995 with the intention of fully producing the animation. Songwriter Robert J. Sherman was hired to write additional songs for the film.[3] Sherman also wrote a treatment using the already recorded voices in a revised script. However, insufficient funds were raised and the project was eventually shelved until the early 2000s, when interest was reignited in it.

According to its IMDB entry, the last production work on the film was in 2009.

References

  1. ↑ Archerd, Army (1996-06-06). "Seven thesps get into 'Magic' act". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  2. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113735/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm IMDB.com The Magic 7
  3. ↑ http://www.amc.com/movie/2008/The+Magic+7 American Movie Channel Database

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