Quest for Zhu

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.

Quest for Zhu
Directed byBob Douchette
Produced byLaura Kurzu
Bob Douchette
Ashley Hornsby
Meghan Hornsby
Written bySean Derek
Based onZhu Zhu Pets
StarringMariah Wilkerson
Shannon Chan-Kent
Ian Corlett
Sean Campbell
Erin Mathews
Jillian Michaels
Jan Rabson
Kathleen Barr
Music byMichael Tavera
Edited byRichard Finn
Production
company
MoonScoop
Cepia LLC
The Dream Garden Company
Prana Animation Studios
Distributed byUniversal Studios Home Entertainment
Release date
  • September 27, 2011 (2011-09-27)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
Canada
LanguageEnglish

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

Marketing

Soundtrack
Main article: Quest for Zhu: Music from the Motion Picture

The official Quest for Zhu soundtrack was released on November 21, 2011.[1]

Video game

Coinciding with the film's release also on September 27, a Nintendo DS video game adaptation of the film was released in stores.

Awards

In 2011 Quest for Zhu was nominated for a Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Non-Theatrical Animation Long Form.[2] The winner was Megamind: The Button of Doom.

See also
  • The ZhuZhus a 2016 television series also starring Pips/Nums/Squig/Chunk

References
  2. Quest for Zhu - IMDb, retrieved 2019-10-21


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