Once and Future Queen

Once and Future Queen
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Network	CBS
Premiere date	September 13, 1986
Run time	23:11
Starring	John Vernon; Georgi Irene; Jessica Walter; Bobby Jacoby; Susan Blu; David Ackroyd; Billy Barty; Rob Paulsen; Frank Welker; Rene Auberjonois; Victoria Carroll; Lilly Moon
Music composed by	Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s)	Jeff Segal; Kelly Ward
Director(s)	Art Davis; Oscar Dufau; Don Lusk; Carl Urbano; Rudy Zamora
Voice director(s)	Gordon Hunt
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"Once and Future Queen" is the first episode of Wildfire season one. It aired on September 13, 1986 on CBS. It was written by Jeff Segal and Kelly Ward, directed by Art Davis, Oscar Dufau, Don Lusk, Carl Urbano, Rudy Zamora, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

Diabolyn kidnaps the royal weaver to make her a new dress for her coronation to be the new queen of Dar-Shan.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Brutus	Susan Blu
Dorin	Bobby Jacoby
Flap	Unavailable
Alvinar	Rene Auberjonois
Queen Sarana
Dweedle	Billy Barty
Booper	Rob Paulsen
Dertz	Unavailable
Mudlusk	Frank Welker
Thimble	Unavailable
Wildfire	John Vernon
John Cavanaugh	David Ackroyd
Princess Sara	Georgi Irene
Ellen Crowe	Lilly Moon
Custer	N/A
Mrs. Ashworth	Victoria Carroll
Lady Diabolyn	Jessica Walter
Royal weaver	Unavailable
Spectres	Unavailable

Locations

Dar-Shan
- Thorinia
  - Royal weaver's residence
  - Castle Diabolyn
Earth
- United States
  - Montana
    - Cavanaugh residence

Objects

Sara's amulet

Vehicles

Mrs. Ashworth's car

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The title/end themes were composed by Jimmy Webb. The rest of the episode's music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who was credited as the musical director, with musical coordination by Joanne Miller.

Crew credits

Executive producers: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Co-executive producer: Joe Taritero
Producer: Peter Aries, Jr.
Creative supervisors and story editors: Jeff Segal, Kelly Ward
Creative consultant: Peter S. Beagle
Creative designer: Iwao Takamoto
Supervising director: Ray Patterson
Animation directors: Jay Sarbry, Frank Andrina, Oliver Callahan, Joan Drake, Bob Goe, Rick Leon, Don Patterson, Joanna Romersa, Tim Walker
Story directors: Ric Estrada, Ray Aragon, Frank Brunner
Animation casting director: Andrea Romano
Talent coordinator: Kris Zimmerman
Title artist: Bill Perez
Graphics artists: Iraj Paran, Tom Wogatzke
Design supervisor: Floro Dery
Character designers: Floro Dery, Art Leonardi, Tony Sgroi
Layout supervisor: Jaime Diaz
Animation supervisors: Julian Harris, Paul Sabella, Shivan Ramsaran
Key background supervisor: Al Gmuer
Key background artists: Bonnie Goodknight, Andy Phillipson, Bill Proctor, Jeff Riche
Color designer: Alison Leopold
Sound director: Alvy Dorman
Production assistants: Sandy Benenati, Vicki Casper, Barbara Dierks, Erika Grossbart, Ginger Otto, Debby Lathrop-Robbins, Robin Strickland, Michelle Sucillon
Music and effects: Vitello and Associates
Show editor: Gil Iverson
Supervising film editor: Larry C. Cowan
Dubbing supervisor: Pat Foley
Post production supervisor: Joed Eaton
Production in association with: Wang Film Productions, Cuckoos Nest
Production supervisor: Bob Marples
Executive in charge of production: Jayne Barbera

Release

Dates are in order of release:

United States: September 13, 1986 at 8:30 am on CBS

Behind the scenes

Errors

Since when is child welfare represented by a group of old biddies?

Critical reception

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning

Home availability

This has yet to be released in any form of physical or digital distribution. 😢

References