See ‘Hong Kong Phooey’ and ‘Marvin the Martian’ Test Footage

Posted on Thursday, December 27th, 2012 by Russ Fischer

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Director Alex Zamm (Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2, the upcoming Little Rascals) was once set to make a live-action/CG hybrid Marvin the Martian movie, and in the past year was announced as the director for a similar hybrid revival of Hong Kong Phooey, with Eddie Murphy set to voice the kung-fu practicing dog of the title. The dog is accidentally and magically given the power to walk and talk, and is trained in kung fu. Naturally, he fights crime, with a cat — Spot — as his sidekick.

Marvin didn’t work out, and we don’t know exactly what the status of Hong Kong Phooey is, but Zamm has posted test footage for both movies, which you can see below. Read More »

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Eddie Murphy to Voice ‘Hong Kong Phooey’

Posted on Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Russ Fischer

In the ’70s, the animated fighting kung-fu dog Hong Kong Phooey was a minor television favorite, in part thanks to the work Scatman Crothers did voicing the character. Now the mutt is set for a hybrid live-action/animated big-screen revival, in which the late Scatman will be replaced by Eddie Murphy. Read More »

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David A. Goodman Scripting Hong Kong Phooey Live-Action Film And A Remake of Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe

Posted on Sunday, July 12th, 2009 by Brendon Connelly

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According to Variety, Family Guy producer and writer David A. Goodman has not only taken on the task of adapting Hong Kong Phooey for a big screen outing, he’s also the man at the typewriter for Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Vegas?
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