Zenon: The Zequel 2001

Overview

Zenon: The Zequel is a 2001 television movie that falls under the family, adventure, comedy, and science fiction genres. Directed by Manny Coto, the film serves as the first sequel produced under the Disney Channel Original Movie banner. The story follows the character Zenon Kar, who is fifteen years old and resides on a space station. The plot begins when the military takes control of the station and starts the process of dismantling it. During this time, Zenon receives a mysterious signal. She becomes convinced that the transmission originates from aliens who have arrived to provide assistance to the station inhabitants. She must then work to persuade others of the signal's true nature and origin. The film features a cast including Kirsten Storms, Shadia Simmons, and Lauren Maltby. It has a runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes and was released in the United States on January 12, 2001. This installment precedes the third and final film in the series, Zenon: Z3, which was produced in 2004.