After years in development, an adaptation of the Hanna-Barbera classic show, Jonny Quest, may now actually see the light of day as a live-action film, with director Robert Rodriguez at the helm.
Many of us probably grew up either seeing re-runs of the original show, or with TV and comic revivals in the 1980s and ’90s (not to mention video tributes like this one). It tells the story of a kid named Jonny who accompanied his scientist dad all over the world having adventures with their bodyguard, Race Bannon, and Jonny’s friend, Hadji. Despite only running one season (not because of ratings, but because it was too expensive to make), it was hugely popular for ABC in 1964, and continued to make lots of money in re-runs.
This isn’t the first time a live-action film has been attempted, either. Back in 2010, there was supposed to be a film adaptation starring Zac Effron and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Race Bannon and directed by Peter Segal. Before that, Richard Donner, of Superman fame, was attached to a version.
Now, the director of the child-friendly action-adventure Spy Kids franchise (oh, and also Machete) is going to be directing as well as rewriting a script by Dan Mazeau (which made The Black List) with Terry Rossio (Pirates of the Caribbean) for Warner Bros.
My only request – can it still have The Rock as Race Bannon? Because that would be awesome.
(via The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline Hollywood)
—Please make note of The Mary Sue’s general comment policy.—
Do you follow The Mary Sue on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, & Google +?
Published: May 26, 2015 03:55 pm