Jonny Quest (live-action film)

A Jonny Quest live-action film has been in development for years.
The most recent news is that Chris McKay will be directing the film, with a script written by Robert Rodriguez and Terry Rossio based on the original television series. Adrian Askarieh, Daniel Alter, Dan Lin, Jonathan Eirich, Ryan Halprin, and Samantha Nisenboim are producing.
== Development ==
In an interview in Comico's Jonny Quest #1, Joseph Barbera suggested that the primary reason for bringing back a new Jonny Quest animated series in 1986 was because there was interest from movie studios into adapting the character into a live-action feature. In the 1990s, Turner had put priority into developing a live-action film to capitalize on the perceived success of what they believed would come out from The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest. Richard Donner had been hired to direct.
In August 2007, it was announced that Dan Mazeau was writing the script, with Adrian Askarieh and Daniel Alter producing.Variety: WB sends ‘Jonny Quest’ to bigscreen by Marc Graser. August 7, 2007. The logline for Mazeau's script was released:Slashfilm: The 2008 Black List – The Hottest Unproduced Screenplays of 2008 by Peter Sciretta. December 10th, 2008.Slashfilm: Robert Rodriguez Signs on for ‘Jonny Quest’ at Warner Bros. by Russ Fischer. May 26, 2015.
In April 2009, it was announced that Zac Efron, who was 21-years-old at the time, was confirmed to play Jonny Quest, and that Dwayne Johnson was in talks to play Race Bannon. Warner Bros. was also discussing changing the movie title.Collider: Zac Efron is Jonny Quest by Steve Weintraub / Matt Goldberg. April 12, 2009. Efron later confirmed the casting, saying that the project was still in its early stages. "It’s a long, long process. It’s so hard when people start leaking tidbits. They’re very, very early on [with it] – not that it won’t happen happen, it’s just early."Coming Soon: Zac Efron Talks Jonny Quest Movie. March 16, 2009
In May 2015, Robert Rodriguez was announced to be directing the film, with Rodriguez and Terry Rossio writing a new script.The Hollywood Reporter: Robert Rodriguez Tackling 'Jonny Quest' for Warner Bros. by Borys Kit. May 26, 2015. In July 2016, Mark Hughes with Forbes released an exclusive stating that the film was moving forward with a completed script. Hughes reviewed the script and offered some insight:Forbes: Exclusive: 'Jonny Quest' Could Be Warner's Next Big Franchise by Mark Hughes. July 28, 2016.
In November 2018, Chris McKay was announced to be directing the film.The Wrap: ‘The Lego Batman Movie’ Director Chris McKay to Direct ‘Jonny Quest’ for Warner Bros (Exclusive) by Umberto Gonzalez. November 8, 2018.Deadline: Warner Bros. Live-Action ‘Jonny Quest’ Taps Chris McKay To Direct by Anthony D'Alessandro. November 8, 2018.The Hollywood Reporter: 'Lego Batman' Director Chris McKay to Helm 'Jonny Quest' Movie by Borys Kit. November 08, 2018. In June 2021, McKay confirmed he was still attached to the film, saying that the movie would not be the next one he would work on but that he's "hoping that WB wants to make that movie really soon".Collider: 'Jonny Quest' Movie Director Chris McKay Teases His Vision With an 'Indiana Jones' Comparison by Rafael Motamayor. June 23, 2021.
== Gallery ==
'Jonny Quest' Movie Characters and Likely Rating Confirmed by Producer Adrian Askarieh|August 17, 2015
== References ==
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