As Dreamers Do: American Magic Redux

New episodes were produced through 1995. Reruns began last year.
Since the original SatAM show's deep in reruns, how about we give Sonic Underground a Fall 1998 premiere on UPN from Paramount and Golden Harvest?
Next on the docket;
Universal's Invisible Man remake.
Disney's Thanksgiving double feature; Flubber and Anastasia.
I'm going to predict that Anastasia would be the more successful of Disney's turkey day tandem.
 
That much should be a given at the very least.
I know who I'd like to see in those roles:
Sonia-Cindy Robinson (the voice she uses for Queen Beryl would be spot on if she was the oldest of her siblings).
Manic-either Wayne Grayson, Townsend Coleman (if you still want the surfer dude voice that Manic had in otl) or Rob Paulsen (if you want to portray Manic as a bit of a scared cat).
 
The Invisible Man (1997 Remake)
The Invisible Man
Released by Universal Pictures on September 26, 1997.

A remake of the 1933 film directed by
James Whale

Based on the novel by
HG Wells

Produced and Directed by
Tony Scott

Main Cast
Tom Baker as the voice of Jack Griffin
Margot Kidder as Flora Cranley
Dennis Hopper as Dorian Grey
Anthony Ainley as Dr. Arthur Kemp
Clive Revill as Sir Danvers Carew
Jim Broadbent as Dr. Cranley
Hugo Weaving as Dracula
Daniel Day-Lewis as Adam

Notes
- The next entry in Universal's Monsterverse will be The Creature from the Black Lagoon in 1998.
- Unlike the book, Jack Griffin is on the side of the Defenders of Humanity.
- Dracula is officially confirmed as leader of the Iron Grip.​
 
The Invisible Man
Released by Universal Pictures on September 26, 1997.

A remake of the 1933 film directed by
James Whale

Based on the novel by
HG Wells

Produced and Directed by
Tony Scott

Main Cast
Tom Baker as the voice of Jack Griffin
Margot Kidder as Flora Cranley
Dennis Hopper as Dorian Grey
Anthony Ainley as Dr. Arthur Kemp
Clive Revill as Sir Danvers Carew
Jim Broadbent as Dr. Cranley
Hugo Weaving as Dracula
Daniel Day-Lewis as Adam

Notes
- The next entry in Universal's Monsterverse will be The Creature from the Black Lagoon in 1998.
- Unlike the book, Jack Griffin is on the side of the Defenders of Humanity.
- Dracula is officially confirmed as leader of the Iron Grip.​
Good lord. Tom Baker was literally the first voice that came into my head when I read the book.
 
Good Burger
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Good Burger
Released by Touchstone Pictures on October 17, 1997

Produced by

Nickelodeon Movies

Cast and Crew
- Same as OTL, except Dan Schneider is nowhere to be seen.
- Gus St. Pierre as Ferguson Darling (cameo)

Notes
- Touchstone moved Good Burger from summer to fall to prevent the film from getting crushed by Justice League 3, Avengers: Endgame and Men in Black at the box office.
- By rescheduling the release date, Good Burger's production wasn't rushed like it was IOTL.​
 
The absence of Dan Schneider, the rescheduling to October, and the better production is a good trio of changes for Good Burger. However, I'm not sure how Clarissa Explains It All would fit into the All That universe, if we're going by Ferguson's cameo.
 
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Good Burger
Released by Touchstone Pictures on October 17, 1997

Produced by
Nickelodeon Movies

Cast and Crew
- Same as OTL, except Dan Schneider is nowhere to be seen.
- Gus St. Pierre as Ferguson Darling (cameo)

Notes
- Touchstone moved Good Burger from summer to fall to prevent the film from getting crushed by Justice League 3, Avengers: Endgame and Men in Black at the box office.
- By rescheduling the release date, Good Burger's production wasn't rushed like it was IOTL.​
Bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity bloopity
 
Disney's Turkey Day Tandem
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Flubber
Released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 21, 1997

Cast and Crew
Same as OTL

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Anastasia
Released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 21, 1997

Produced at
Walt Disney Classic Animation (Burbank)

Directed by
Don Bluth

Screenplay by
Daniel Abbott
Linda Woolverton
Bob Tzudiker
Noni White

Executive Producers
Gary Goldman
John Pomeroy
Roy E. Disney

Music
David Newman

Songs
Lynn Ahrens
Stephen Flaherty

TTL's Synopsis
A dark shadow descends on the fictional kingdom of Proguba. The demented wizard Milgroth has put a hex on the Karrutha royal family and the youngest daughter Anastasia somehow slips through the fingers of Milgroth's secret police puppet Treoris. When Anastasia reaches adulthood, two con-artists with a heart of gold - Darrien Crowley and Saul Fitz - bring her to Savalon in exchange for a reward from Dowager Empress Budora.

Notes
- The name Saul Fitz (Vlad IOTL) comes from a recent atmospheric addition to Orlando's Main Street Confectionery [LINK].
- ITTL, Daniel Abbott changed the names of most of the characters and settings to avoid the controversy over the source material.
- Savalon serves as the Paris of TTL's story, except it is closer to London. Likewise, Proguba stands in for Tsarist Russia.
- The film serves as the inspiration for the Wesley Willis song "Anastasia" from his 1998 album Harmony Joy Bus Ride.

Voice Talents
Lacey Chabert as the speaking and singing voice of 10 year old Anastasia Karrutha
Molly Ringwald as the speaking voice of 20 year old Anastasia Karrutha
Liz Callaway as the singing voice of Anastasia
Christian Bale as the speaking voice of Darrien Crowley
Jonathan Dukochitz as the singing voice of Darrien Crowley
Kelsey Grammer as Saul Fitz
Christopher Lloyd as the speaking voice of Milgroth
Jim Cummings as the singing voice of Milgroth
Peter Stormare as Treoris
Angela Lansbury as Dowager Empress Budora
Hank Azaria as Bartok
Frank Welker as Pooka
Alan Oppenheimer as King Alexander Karrutha
June Foray as Queen Catherine Karrutha
Bernadette Peters as Leonia, Budora's lady in waiting​
 
How would the 1998 MLB Expansion looked like ITTL?
The Rays and D-Backs are already part of MLB, which has 32 teams at the moment. Although, expansion to 36 is still in the cards. The Rays came about as the result of the Mounties leaving Vancouver in 1995. The D-Backs joined MLB with the Marlins in 1992.

The absence of Dan Schneider, the rescheduling to October, and the better production is a good trio of changes for Good Burger. However, I'm not sure how Clarissa Explains It All would fit into the All That universe, if we're going by Ferguson's cameo.

The cameo by Ferguson was an attempt by Nickelodeon to interconnect their live action series as a shared universe.
 
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Flubber
Released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 21, 1997

Cast and Crew
Same as OTL​
For better or for worse, I have no comment for this. Besides, Anastasia has more changes to mention down below.

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Anastasia
Released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 21, 1997

Produced at
Walt Disney Classic Animation (Burbank)

Directed by
Don Bluth

Screenplay by
Daniel Abbott
Linda Woolverton
Bob Tzudiker
Noni White

Executive Producers
Gary Goldman
John Pomeroy
Roy E. Disney

Music
David Newman

Songs
Lynn Ahrens
Stephen Flaherty

TTL's Synopsis
A dark shadow descends on the fictional kingdom of Proguba. The demented wizard Milgroth has put a hex on the Karrutha royal family and the youngest daughter Anastasia somehow slips through the fingers of Milgroth's secret police puppet Treoris. When Anastasia reaches adulthood, two con-artists with a heart of gold - Darrien Crowley and Saul Fitz - bring her to Savalon in exchange for a reward from Dowager Empress Budora.​
Good call to change it to a fictional setting.
Notes
- The name Saul Fitz (Vlad IOTL) comes from a recent atmospheric addition to Orlando's Main Street Confectionery [LINK].
- ITTL, Daniel Abbott changed the names of most of the characters and settings to avoid the controversy over the source material.
- Savalon serves as the Paris of TTL's story, except it is closer to London. Likewise, Proguba stands in for Tsarist Russia.
- The film serves as the inspiration for the Wesley Willis song "Anastasia" from his 1998 album Harmony Joy Bus Ride.​
I like it!
Voice Talents
Lacey Chabert as the speaking and singing voice of 10 year old Anastasia Karrutha
Molly Ringwald as the speaking voice of 20 year old Anastasia Karrutha
Liz Callaway as the singing voice of Anastasia
Christian Bale as the speaking voice of Darrien Crowley
Jonathan Dukochitz as the singing voice of Darrien Crowley
Kelsey Grammer as Saul Fitz
Christopher Lloyd as the speaking voice of Milgroth
Jim Cummings as the singing voice of Milgroth
Peter Stormare as Treoris
Angela Lansbury as Dowager Empress Budora
Hank Azaria as Bartok
Frank Welker as Pooka
Alan Oppenheimer as King Alexander Karrutha
June Foray as Queen Catherine Karrutha
Bernadette Peters as Leonia, Budora's lady in waiting​
I see a lot of the cast is the same from the OTL film.
The cameo by Ferguson was an attempt by Nickelodeon to interconnect their live action series as a shared universe.
Good idea, to be honest. Oh, and thanks for using my alliteration from the initial announcement for the threadmark of their Thanksgiving double feature.
 
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