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| The Magic 7 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Roger Holzberg |
| Written by | Roger Holzberg |
| Produced by | Roger Holzberg John Kilkenny Ron Layton |
| Starring | John Candy Michael J. Fox Jeremy Irons James Earl Jones Ice-T Dirk Benedict Madeline Kahn |
| Music by | Kirk Cameron Judy Collins Ice-T Michael O'Hara |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Magic 7 is an animated television film written and directed by Roger Holzberg. It was slated to air on Earth Day (April 22) in 1997, but was postponed. After later plans for a 2005 release, the film was again suspended.
Plot
The film centers on the adventures of two children and a dragon as they fight the arch-enemies of Earth.
Cast
- John Candy as Smokestack Sam
- Madeline Kahn as Wastra
- Michael J. Fox as Marcel Maggot
- Cory Danziger as Sean
- Dee Wallace as Sean's mom
- Ted Danson as Sean's dad
- Ice-T as Dr. Scratch
- Jeremy Irons as Thraxx
- Demi Moore as U-Z-Onesa
- James Earl Jones as 5-Toe
Production
Production on the film began in 1990 and has been repeatedly delayed. Subsequently, three of the actors who recorded voices for the parts in the film are now deceased: John Candy, the voice of Smokestack Sam, died in 1994; Madeline Kahn, the voice of Wastra, died in 1999, and James Earl Jones, the voice of 5-Toe, died in 2024.. Other actors, such as Michael J. Fox, Jeremy Irons, Ice-T and Dirk Benedict, all recorded their voices in the early 1990s. Kevin Bacon, Bette Midler, and Judy Collins appear as themselves.
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. 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.
References
- Archerd, Army (1996-06-06). "Seven thesps get into 'Magic' act". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113735/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm IMDB.com The Magic 7
- http://www.amc.com/movie/2008/The+Magic+7 American Movie Channel Database
External links
- The Magic 7 at IMDb
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