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Quest for Zhu
Directed by Bob Douchette
Produced by Laura Kurzu
Bob Douchette
Ashley Hornsby
Meghan Hornsby
Written by Sean Derek
Starring Mariah Wilkerson
Shannon Chan-Kent
Ian Corlett
Sean Campbell
Erin Mathews
Jillian Michaels
Jan Rabson
Kathleen Barr
Music by Michael Tavera
Editing by Richard Finn
Studio MoonScoop
Cepia LLC
The Dream Garden Company
Prana Animation Studios
Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Release date(s) September 27, 2011 (2011-09-27)
Running time 73 minutes
Country United States
Canada
Language English

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.

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

Awards

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

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