The Apprentice

The Apprentice

2002 (estimated) The Lost World

Studio
Vivatoon, Dargaud Marina, Neuroplanet
Animation studio
Andre Lee Entertainment
Distributor
Neuroplanet, Vivatoon

Synopsis

A weird bug bites Mina, and Billy heals her wound by using a plant. Mina is amazed with Billy's knowledge, although Billy doesn't understand why sometimes ideas just pop into his head. As Billy explains this phenomenon to Mina, he comes upon a beautiful plant and points it out to Mina. Meanwhile, Urcon has been watching them and recognizes Billy's unique gift for finding special plants. Urcon is amazed at what Billy has just found: "the heart of the jungle." Urcon flatters Billy into thinking that he has the potential to be a great shaman. In reality, Urcon is setting the stage to send Billy on a treacherous mission: to enter the swamp to find the fountain of Pacarina. Yet Urcon's plans almost cause Billy to lose his life and Summerlee's.

Characters

Professor Arthur Summerlee, Lord John Roxton, Maplewhite, Challenger, Colver, Billy, Mina, Molly, Giggles, Urcon, Coya, Ramnak

Production notes

In the early 20th century, a renowned scientist, Professor Arthur Summerlee, leads an expedition to depart from London and head towards the jungles of the Lost World that is hidden in a remote plateau of South America. Once there, the expedition is accidentally trapped in a world of breathtaking beauty. Every day, they search for a way to leave the plateau as they struggle to survive in a land roaming with live dinosaurs, prehistoric apemen and nature at its most powerful strength.