Does anyone remember an old cartoon from the 80's called Blackstar?
I used to have the toys when I was a kid and I couldn't remember the name of the cartoon for the longest time, but I finally found out. Any way, it was basically a science fantasy story sometimes reported as being inspired by Thundarr the Barbarian. It was produced in 1981 by Lou Scheimer and Norm Prescott for Filmation. It's basically about John Blackstar, an astronaut from a future version of Earth who had been swept through a black hole and stranded on the planet Sagar, where magic and sword and sorcery still ruled the day. Together with his allies, the Trobbits, Klone (a shape-shifting elfin companion), the dragon Warlock, and Mara the Enchantress.
Blackstar battled the cruel Overlord,
a ruthless Ming-like oppressor, who ruled by the might of the Powersword, one half of the Powerstar, an immensely powerful weapon. Fortunately, Blackstar possessed its other half, the Starsword, which kept the Overlord and his dark minions in check.
(From the opening sequence):
"John Blackstar, astronaut, is swept through a black hole, into an ancient alien universe. Trapped on the planet Sagar, Blackstar is rescued by the tiny Trobbit people. In turn he joins their fight for freedom against the cruel Overlord who rules by the might of the Powerstar. The Powerstar is split into the Powersword and the Starsword. And so with Starsword in hand, Blackstar together with his allies, sets out to save the planet Sagar. This is his destiny. "I am John Blackstar".
Two independent comic adaptations were made for the French market as well. After finding the information I wanted (it was really driving me nuts) I started thinking, "what if they made this into a movie?" It just might make a really good movie, especially if they go the way Clash of the Titans looks to be going. I just may have to do a fan cast on this, but for startes I can see Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as John Blackstar
and either Weasly Snipes or Ray Parks as Overlord
To Be Continued. Cagefighter out