In late 1998, the Fox Network announced development of a Buckaroo Banzai TV series titled Buckaroo Banzai: Ancient Secrets and New Mysteries, but it was never released. The special edition DVD contains a short computer-animated sequence by Foundation Imaging made as a test reel for the series. The clip depicts a Space Shuttle trying to land with broken landing gear; Dr. Banzai maneuvers his Jet Car under the Shuttle and uses it to take the place of the broken gear.