Josh Kirby... Time Warrior!

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Josh Kirby... Time Warrior!
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VHS cover art for the fifth film
Directed byErnest Farino (1, 5)
Frank Arnold (2, 3, 6)
Mark Manos (4)
Screenplay byEthan Reiff (1, 2, 5, 6)
Cyrus Voris (1, 2, 5, 6)
Mark Carducci (as Paul Callisi) (1, 2)
Nick Paine (3)
Patrick J. Clifton (4)
Produced by Charles Band
Debra Dion
Vlad Paunescu
Oana Paunescu
CinematographyViorel Sergovici (1, 2, 5)
Vivi Dragan Vasile (1, 2)
Music by Richard Band
Production
companies
Distributed by Paramount Home Video
Release dates
  • 1995 (1995)
  • 1996 (1996)
CountriesUnited States
Romania
LanguageEnglish

Josh Kirby... Time Warrior! is a direct-to-video film series in six installments which formed one story arc, with the first five films ending with a cliffhanger. [1]

Contents

The series produced by Charles Band's Moonbeam Entertainment in association with The Kushner-Locke Company and released by Paramount between 1995 and 1996, featuring the fictional character Josh Kirby played by Corbin Allred. [2] [3] The series was described as in the "tradition of Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon and Captain Marvel". [4] [5]

Premise

In the 25th century, humans discover an alien device dubbed the "Nullifier". This device is said to be capable of controlling, or worse, destroying the universe. Irwin 1138 (Barrie Ingham), the second-greatest mind of his time splits the Nullifier into six pieces, which are subsequently dispersed through time. Dr. Zoetrope (Derek Webster), Irwin's rival and the greatest mind of his time, seeks to retrieve and reassemble the device with the help of his time traveling power armor, with Irwin following in his "time pod" to beat his rival to the pieces. [6]

The chase leads them both to 1995, where they encounter 14-year-old Josh Kirby. After a brief conflict, Zoetrope flees into the time stream with a piece of the Nullifier that landed in Kirby's garden, and Irwin gives chase, only to bring Josh along for the ride by accident. Irwin explains the Nullifier is an indestructible weapon he scattered across time to prevent Zoetrope using it to wipe out the universe. Unable to return to his home era, Josh accompanies Irwin, his alien companion Prism and later, half-human warrior Azabeth Siege (Jennifer Burns), in the race to collect the Nullifier pieces. [7] [8]

Chapters

The story unfolds over the course of six films: [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Planet of the Dino-Knights"Ernest D. FarinoPaul Callisi, Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris 1995 (1995)
In the 25th century mankind has found a device capable of destroying the universe. Irwin 1138 separates the Nullifier into 6 pieces which he scatters throughout time. When the evil Dr. Zoetrope goes after the pieces, Irwin 1138 must try to stop him, with the help of a 20th century teenager, Josh Kirby, and a half-human warrior named Azabeth Siege. The race is on.
2"The Human Pets"Frank ArnoldPaul Callisi, Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris1995 (1995)
Josh and his friends become pets of a giant alien.
3"Trapped on Toyworld"Frank ArnoldNick Paine1996 (1996)
Josh and his friends end up on an alien world that's basically a toyland.
4"Eggs from 70 Million B.C."Mark ManosPatrick J. Clifton1996 (1996)
Josh and his friends end up in a planet-sized alien prison.
5"Journey to the Magic Cavern"Ernest D. FarinoEthan Reiff and Cyrus Voris1996 (1996)
Josh and his friends free fall to the center of the Earth.
6"Last Battle for the Universe"Frank ArnoldEthan Reiff and Cyrus Voris1996 (1996)
Josh Kirby's adventure finally comes to a close as his final confrontantion with Dr. Zoetrope takes place.

VHS and DVD releases

All six chapters have been released on VHS by Paramount Pictures and Moonbeam Entertainment in the United States and DVD by Tango Entertainment, under license from Kushner-Locke.

Cast

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