Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (film)
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| Directed by | Kenneth Johnson |
| Produced by | Thom Colwell |
| Written by | Stu Krieger Marilyn Sadler (novel) |
| Starring | Kirsten Storms Raven-Symoné |
| Music by | Sabelle Breer Phil Marshall Kristina Rex |
| Production company | de Passe Entertainment |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Original channel | Disney Channel |
| Release date | January 23, 1999 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Followed by | Zenon: The Zequel (2001) |
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century is a 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie, starring Kirsten Storms as the eponymous heroine and Raven-Symoné; this was the first work by Symoné for Disney. The film was based on the book series Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century written by Marilyn Sadler and Roger Bollen. originally conceived as a pilot for a potential television series, the series never got off the ground. Nevertheless, the movie proved popular and warranted two sequels; Zenon: The Zequel in 2001 and Zenon: Z3 in 2004.
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[edit] Synopsis
Zenon Kar is a 13-year-old girl who lives with her family on an orbiting space station in 2049 A.D. After getting into trouble with Commander Edward Plank, the space station's commander, Zenon's parents punish her by grounding her to Earth to live with her Aunt Judy, who is afraid of space. Zenon finds out that her space station home's Computer system will crash causing the Space Station to also crash putting everyone on it in danger, but since Commander Plank sees all children as troublemakers, he convinces her parents not to listen to her when Zenon tries to tell them that the Space Station is in danger especially since Her idol Protozoa (and his pop-rock group Microbe) is also being sent the world's first space concert there putting them in danger as well.
With the help of her friends Andrew and Greg, she must find a way to save the space station and her family. Zenon manages to get to the Space Station when Protozoa recognizes her from a dance with Protozoa contest and takes her with him, his band, Mr. Wyndham, his assistant Lutz and Aunt Judy as well. Commander Plank is shocked to see Zenon on the station, but gets smitten with Aunt Judy. The Commander still has trouble believing Zenon, especially when Wyndham accuses her of sabotaging the Station. Zenon manages to use the Computer Virus undo program Andrew created to save the Space Station and Mr. Windom and Mr. Lutz gets arrested.
[edit] Cast
- Kirsten Storms as Zenon Kar
- Raven-Symoné as Nebula Wade
- Stuart Pankin as Commander Edward Plank
- Holly Fulger as Aunt Judy Kling
- Frederick Coffin as Parker Wyndham
- Bob Bancroft as Mr. Lutz
- Greg Thirloway as Mark Kar
- Phillip Rhys as Proto Zoa/Microbe
- Gwynyth Walsh as Astrid Kar
- Lauren Maltby as Margie Hammond
- Danielle Fraser as Lynx
- Brenden Richard Jefferson as Andrew
- Blair Slater as Aquillat
- Zach Lipovsky as Matt
- Neil Denis as Leo
- Gregory Smith as Greg
- Kea Wong as Gemma
[edit] Production
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century was originally made as a pilot for a proposed television series.[1] It was directed by Kenneth Johnson and based on the book of the same name by Roger Bollen and Marilyn Sadler. The film was produced by de Passe Entertainment for cable television's Disney Channel, and executive produced by Suzanne de Passe and Suzanne Coston.[2]
Filming began in August 1998.[2] Scenes set on Earth were filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; one well known location is the Plaza of Nations, where Zenon arrives and departs.[citation needed]
[edit] Release
Zenon was originally slated to air on the Disney Channel in December 1998,[3] but ultimately premiered on January 23, 1999.[4] Walt Disney Home Video released it on VHS in September 2000.[5]
[edit] Sequels
The film was followed by Zenon: The Zequel (2001) and Zenon: Z3 (2004).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Lee, Luaine (July 26, 1998). "Dillion, Diaz together on screen". Vero Beach Press Journal: p. C8.
- ^ a b "Disney Channel Unveils New Slate of Original Kid and Family Programming for 1998; Lineup Includes Original Narrative Series, Game Shows and Movies". Sinocast (Comtex News Network). June 30, 1998.
- ^ Katz, Richard (June 30, 1998). "Disney Channel sets original series, pix". Variety (Reed Business Information). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117478059?refCatId=14. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ Staff (January 22, 1999). "Weekend TV Picks". Newsday: p. B43.
- ^ Staff (September 14, 2000). "'East Is East' leads way as batch of comedies hits rental shelves: Family-friendly fare includes 'Snow Day,' 'Flintstones' sequel". Washington Times: p. M24.
[edit] External links
- Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century at the Internet Movie Database
- Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century at Rotten Tomatoes
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