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. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the film was revived and will be released as a web series tentatively scheduled for an April 2026 release.

Plot

The film centers on the adventures of two children and a dragon as they fight the arch-enemies of Earth.

Cast

Live-action cast

• Cory Danziger as Sean

• Dee Wallace as Sean's mom

• Ted Danson as Sean's dad

• Jennifer Love Hewitt as Erica

Voice cast

• John Candy as Smokestack Sam

• Madeline Kahn as Wastra

• Michael J. Fox as Marcel Maggot

• Ice-T as Dr. Scratch

• Jeremy Irons as Thraxx

• Demi Moore as U-Z-Onesa

• James Earl Jones as 5-Toe

Release

In the fall of 2025, Roger Holzberg and Sedona Cruz launched a Kickstarter campaign to complete animation work on The Magic 7. The campaign's goal of $35,000 was reached and the film will be released as a 7-part web series on YouTube. Upon release, it will be the final released projects of actors John Candy, Madeline Kahn, and James Earl Jones and producer Olivia Newton-John.

References

• "new The Magic 7" (1997) 20 TV World 122

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