New Star Wars Movie announced

[Jo Dawn]

Star Wars creator George Lucas has thrilled fans by announcing his upcoming spinoff TV series, Clone Wars, will be preceded by a feature-length pilot movie to be released in theaters.

The animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which is set immediately before the events portrayed in 2005's Revenge of the Sith, will open in movie theaters on Aug. 15.

It will be followed by Lucas' long-gestating television series Clone Wars, which will air on Cartoon Network and TNT channels this fall.

Lucas has already created 40 half-hour episodes of the show.

Link (http://www.hollywood.com/news/Lucas_Announces_New_Star_Wars_Movie/5071058)

[Raph's Girl]

A SW pilot in theatres....hmm....Ok Im there.... :D

[Fugitoid Jones]

I wonder if they'll get any A-list actors to do some voice work for the movie.

[odupianist]

Is this the CGI Clone Wars? I saw a trailer yesterday for it.

[Raph's Girl]

Is this the CGI Clone Wars? I saw a trailer yesterday for it.

Yep! That be it!

And to see the trailer (which was apperantly released last year) go here:

http://www.starwars.com/video/view/000478.html

[Buslady]

meh...milking for those profits. Star Wars 1,2,3 weren't that great and then all this animation? Doesnt he have enough money?

[Drtooth]

I don't know. Was their any warrent to making the Young Indiana jones series? Of course there was. This is a franchise picture. 6 films, 3 cartoon series (soon to be 4), 2 Ewok films, countless comic books, a Holiday special, cross overs on both The Muppet Show and Sesame Street, and thousands of action figures, odd toys, etc. Not to mention it's been parodied to death, even before Family Guy and Robot Chicken.

And I don't see why a CGI series is any different (or worse) than a movie that's mostly CGI with live actors pasted in.

That said, I liked some of episode 2 and I loved episode 3.

I hope they get Frank Oz to play Yoda in this one.

[ToTheNines]

My only problem with this is that we've already had an animated Clone Wars series... called Star Wars: Clone Wars.

And while we're one the subject, episode II should have been named "Clone Wars", "Attack of the Clones" sounds like some 1950's sci-fi.

[The Shelf]

Whatever happened to the 3d remake of the original trilogy? I haven't heard anything about that in a while.

[ToTheNines]

Well, I just watched that sneek peak, and it kinda sucks...

I know it's early but the the whole look sucks, it's barley a step ahead of Beast Wars or Reboot.

[DrSpengler]

meh...milking for those profits. Star Wars 1,2,3 weren't that great and then all this animation? Doesnt he have enough money?

This coming from a fan of the Ninja Turtles franchise?

"Meh...milking for those profits. TMNT 1, 2, 3 weren't that great, now an animated movie and a new cartoon series? Doesn't Laird have enough money?"

I mean, c'mon. Star Wars fans want more cartoons. There haven't been very many. So Lucas makes money off them? So what? Laird makes money off "all this animation" we've been getting for the past six years. Would you say that the recent TMNT animated movie and the upcoming new season are nothing more than the result of a greedy Laird milking the franchise for profits?

If you're gonna hate the Clone Wars series, hate it for the animation or the characters or the stories or something reasonable. But to hate it because Lucas is providing new content for fans and gets a paycheck for it? Sheesh.

[Cure]

The new thing is to hate on people making more money than yourself, apparently.

[DrSpengler]

The new thing is to hate on people making more money than yourself, apparently.

Well, if they're pumping out cheap, poorly conceived and poorly made crap just to cut another check, then I can understand the venom. And Lucas is certainly no stranger to greenlighting cheap and awful Star Wars media for the purpose of funding a new wing to his mansion (the Holiday Special, Ewok TV movies and 80's cartoons come to mind). But hey, Eastman and Laird are hardly exempt from that failing, either (Next Mutation).

But this new Clone Wars cartoon doesn't seem to apply to that category. It has some serious production value and several years of pre production behind it. It may turn out to be stupid, who knows, but it hardly reeks of Lucas phoning something in for easy money.

[gobo]

The new thing is to hate on people making more money than yourself, apparently.
That's old thing is the new thing?? Well, I'll be darned... I guess history actually does repeat itself.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

And while we're one the subject, episode II should have been named "Clone Wars", "Attack of the Clones" sounds like some 1950's sci-fi.

I'm pretty sure that was the point of the title, since Star Wars borrows heavily from Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon and other serials.

[ToTheNines]

I'm pretty sure that was the point of the title, since Star Wars borrows heavily from Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon and other serials.

Still, none of the other five are that corny.

[VaughnMichael]

Well, I just watched that sneek peak, and it kinda sucks...

I know it's early but the the whole look sucks, it's barley a step ahead of Beast Wars or Reboot.
I agree man, I sure miss real people, I say leave the low grade cgi to the video games. Wait I take that back after looking at the video games they look better than this does...

[Peanut]

It's a CG version of the Clone Wars mini-series. I think it looks awesome. Not low-grade in the least.

[Roseangelo]

My only reservation with this is the little detail about Anakin having a Padawan (who would seem to be a main character).

The CG looks great and I'm looking forward to seeing this on the big screen.

[VaughnMichael]

It's a CG version of the Clone Wars mini-series. I think it looks awesome. Not low-grade in the least.
Perhaps I'm just not into the style then, but that couldn't be since I enjoyed the style of the cartoon to which it looks allot like.
This is what it's being based on yes? or is it something else?
I've just seen better looking stuff in the story parts of video games is all.
Not like it really matter though I'm not the biggest star wars fan these days anyway.

[Peanut]

But that's just stylistically bad...to you...as in it's your opinion. That doesn't actually make the CG low-grade. And comparing it to game cut-scenes is slightly ridiculous. Games like Final Fantasy always have insanely huge budgets for that kind of stuff, so they're obviously going to be amazing, but the majority of games out there now either go with in-game cinematics, or use CG from a couple years back.

And whoever said it's just a "step above" Reboot or Beast Wars needs to a) go back and watch how terrible that animation has aged and b) shut the f*ck up.

[VaughnMichael]

But that's just stylistically bad...to you...as in it's your opinion.
You don't care much for different opinions do you Peanut? Such Anger *in Yoda voice*
Never said it wasn't my own personal opinion, & yes I don't like how they look in this even though I just got done saying I enjoyed it in 2d animated style.
That doesn't actually make the CG low-grade. And comparing it to game cut-scenes is slightly ridiculous. Games like Final Fantasy always have insanely huge budgets for that kind of stuff, so they're obviously going to be amazing, but the majority of games out there now either go with in-game cinematics, or use CG from a couple years back.
And you're sort of agreeing though or so it seems, I just think still cg isn't really where it needs to be yet.
Either that or it's just not being used to it's fullest extent, I like when they use a 3d sculpted model, take that and then animate with it.
But wouldn't you think that George and his company would have the kind of money to do better quality work?
I've never much cared for the cg stuff in the new movies either, looks to fake.
I come from a group of people though who enjoy the old costumes and prosthetic makeup days.
And whoever said it's just a "step above" Reboot or Beast Wars needs to a) go back and watch how terrible that animation has aged and b) shut the f*ck up
And I'm gonna also take it you're a hardcore Star Wars fan? ;) Oh well at least your passionate about it heh

[Fledermaus]

Hm... so this is going to be released in theaters? Despite the crappy animation that's even worse than TMNT's (at this point) and the late-90's PC game unfinished textures, this movie may still do very well considering that it's Star Wars... Are you sure this is to be released in theaters? The quality level looks more like it belongs on TV -- and if that were the case, then the quality's not too bad.

[Peanut]

and the late-90's PC game unfinished textures

Once again, I'm going to say that people should stop bringing games into this, because it just makes you look like a fool.

Also, people need to take note that that trailer is OVER A YEAR OLD! A year is a pretty long f*cking time.

[GK Punk]

Star Wars > Everyone in this thread

Even me.

Especially me.

[Spitfire]

Figure I'd give the trailer a shot. I was reading rumors about a KOTOR series for awhile, this obviously wasn't it so I'm guessing this was the series they went with.

I see the battle between "Looks like a video game" and "No it doesn't" in this war I'd have to agree it has a cut scene quality to it but the style is very cartoony and unlike any game I've seen. It's the way the characters move, it's very stiff and appears to be missing some frames of animation.

But as it was said this trailer is old so who knows what it could look like now. I personally dislike CG TV series, movies, and effects in general. Like Putrescent said I'm one of those old school make-up effect guys. I'd rather see someone in a latex costume then a CGI monstrosity that will, in most cases, look like crap in a few years. It's very rare CGI holds up for longer then that, yes Lord Of The Ring did I'm aware of that.

Back on topic not being a Star Wars fan myself I could careless, just wanted to comment more or so about the KOTOR series and got side tracked.

[Mecha Cow]

The quality level looks more like it belongs on TV -- and if that were the case, then the quality's not too bad.

Actually it does belong on TV, since it's a pilot for a new series. As such I'm not sure if it's a smart movie to release it theatrically since people will have much higher expectations, but whatever.

I thought the prequel movies were awful, but what I saw of the Clone Wars series was really cool. I'll keep an eye out for this.

[odupianist]

What I don't get is the difference between the Clone War cartoons and this new CGI Clone Wars. Are they going to tell the same stories? Are they going to take a different angle? What?

[The Shelf]

What I don't get is the difference between the Clone War cartoons and this new CGI Clone Wars. Are they going to tell the same stories? Are they going to take a different angle? What?

That's my understanding. I think they are retelling what old Clone Wars cartoons, but they're going to spread it out across a lot more lengthier episodes, so we can expect a ton of extra story that wasn't in the old cartoon (like Anakin's padawan).

[Drtooth]

Off topic, is Georgie Porgie still considering the live action series that takes place between Episode 3 and 4? Or was that even a possibility. Personally, while I would like to see the Clone Wars again, I'd rather the heck just see how Chewie met up with Han. That was the Tantan in the room at the end of 3, for me.

Anyway, I find the fact they're theatrically releasing this the biggest surprise. I just can't wait to see the SW fan boys lining up to see it, reading all the spoilers online, etc. etc. then whining about it online, then going to buy tickets to see it a third and fourth time. I, myself, can sit through this quite happily, considering there were even bits of episode 1 I enjoyed. And that was the worst one, IMO.

Well, if they're pumping out cheap, poorly conceived and poorly made crap just to cut another check, then I can understand the venom. And Lucas is certainly no stranger to greenlighting cheap and awful Star Wars media for the purpose of funding a new wing to his mansion (the Holiday Special, Ewok TV movies and 80's cartoons come to mind). But hey, Eastman and Laird are hardly exempt from that failing, either (Next Mutation).

But this new Clone Wars cartoon doesn't seem to apply to that category. It has some serious production value and several years of pre production behind it. It may turn out to be stupid, who knows, but it hardly reeks of Lucas phoning something in for easy money.

I would say, from what I've seen of Droids, it was pretty enjoyable, not great, but enjoyable. I will say, George is fearcely protective of his baby, and if there is anything to worry over, it's over him worrying over every aspect of the film, making it his way. While you can debate a lot of the Star Wars franchise has suffered under his new found fuddy duddy perfectionism, you cannot say he's cheaping anything in here. He even violently regrets the holiday special. I'm surprised he hasn't shut down any of the bootlegg sites where you can buy it.

the short version, the only way this project will be bad would be due to him working too hard on it, not tossing something for a check. Otherwise, instead of the prequals, we would have had remakes of the first 3 movies, only this time, C3-PO is a wisecracking pimp bot from da hood. shudder...

[The Shelf]

Off topic, is Georgie Porgie still considering the live action series that takes place between Episode 3 and 4? Or was that even a possibility. Personally, while I would like to see the Clone Wars again, I'd rather the heck just see how Chewie met up with Han. That was the Tantan in the room at the end of 3, for me.

It's scheduled for Fall '09. Not sure how much they'll show of Han and Chewie, though, if at all. The only thing I know for sure is that Boba Fett is supposed to be in it.

[Mr. Snackpants]

This should be sweet. I love the idea of a movie setting up a tv show. More Star Wars, should be fun.

ps. theres been some hardcore pwnage going on in here.

[KROW]

This coming from a fan of the Ninja Turtles franchise?

"Meh...milking for those profits. TMNT 1, 2, 3 weren't that great, now an animated movie and a new cartoon series? Doesn't Laird have enough money?"

I mean, c'mon. Star Wars fans want more cartoons. There haven't been very many. So Lucas makes money off them? So what? Laird makes money off "all this animation" we've been getting for the past six years. Would you say that the recent TMNT animated movie and the upcoming new season are nothing more than the result of a greedy Laird milking the franchise for profits?

If you're gonna hate the Clone Wars series, hate it for the animation or the characters or the stories or something reasonable. But to hate it because Lucas is providing new content for fans and gets a paycheck for it? Sheesh.

Good point, but we all have to admit that Star Wars never went away, while TMNT had a good 10+ years in hiatus. With SW, you got games, comics, novels, toys, re-released DVDs, etc. to get our fix in between movies. With TMNT, we got a failed comic series from Image until the cartoon returned in '03.

I think this is definitely another cash-cow for Lucas. Why redo Clone Wars with CG when he could have blown our minds with it the first time? It's a great thing for the Star Wars universe and its fans, but honestly, it could have been done instead of the cartoon from the get-go. It's another one of his, "Oh, I forgot a little something. Let's put it in here like this and release it as a new format for the public." He did it with the original trilogy and he's doing it with Clone Wars. Let's hope he doesn't decide to redo Episodes I-III sometime down the line.

[Peanut]

I pretty much hate everyone in this thread for raising my Star Wars fanboy ire so much. I also thank you, because it's been a long damn time since that happened.

[GK Punk]

That's why I haven't said much, Peanut. It wouldn't come out nice.

[The Shelf]

Why discriminate, Peanut? Fanboys in general are something to get angry about. Why limit yourself to Star Wars fanboys? You just gotta learn to ignore them all, though, or else you'll just give yourself an ulcer.

[Raph's Girl]

I'd rather the heck just see how Chewie met up with Han.

I read that they were gonna film a scene in Ep 3 that showed a young Han Solo on Kashyyk (the Wookie homeworld).

Han Solo was raised in Chewbacca's clan on Kashyyk so they've kinda always known each other. It's why Han risked his life to save Chewie when he (Chewie) was a slave.

[Cure]

Why discriminate, Peanut? Fanboys in general are something to get angry about. Why limit yourself to Star Wars fanboys? You just gotta learn to ignore them all, though, or else you'll just give yourself an ulcer.

If you read what he said again, you'll see he's saying that he's a Star Wars fanboy himself.

[Dr. Doom]

I read that they were gonna film a scene in Ep 3 that showed a young Han Solo on Kashyyk (the Wookie homeworld).

Han Solo was raised in Chewbacca's clan on Kashyyk so they've kinda always known each other. It's why Han risked his life to save Chewie when he (Chewie) was a slave.

That is an existing but wholly inaccurate account of Han's childhood.

[Raph's Girl]

That is an existing but wholly inaccurate account of Han's childhood.

Han's childhood has changed a bit over the years. I see on the Wookiepedia that it's changed from him being raised on Kashyyk. Hrm...either way he was raised by a member of Chewbacca's clan, Dewlanna (a 4th cousin of Chewie).

[The Shelf]

If you read what he said again, you'll see he's saying that he's a Star Wars fanboy himself.

You sure? "Star Wars fanboy ire" sounds like he hates Star Wars fanboys. Hehe, whatever.

fanboys suck >_>

[GK Punk]

Look up the word in the dictionary. He's saying that they angered the fan boy in him.

[Mecha Cow]

Is 'fanboy' even in the dictionary? Then again, I recall 'plutoed' being Word of the Year.

[GK Punk]

I never said Fanboy was. Ire is what I was talking about.

[Cure]

You sure? "Star Wars fanboy ire" sounds like he hates Star Wars fanboys. Hehe, whatever.

fanboys suck >_>

Yo, dictionary.com. Use it.

[Mecha Cow]

I never said Fanboy was. Ire is what I was talking about.

I...knew that...

[odupianist]

In regards to the time between Episode 3 and 4, aren't they doing a bit of that with "The Force Unleashed"? I can't wait for that!

[Drtooth]

So, i have to ask this. Will be a wide release, and treated as a movie, or will it be a limited time release type thing? Like Kidtoon cinema? Or will this be available everywhere? I'm waiting to hear some catch.

[Peanut]

I seriously doubt there's even a single thought of not having this be a wide release.

[The Shelf]

Look up the word in the dictionary. He's saying that they angered the fan boy in him.

Yo, dictionary.com. Use it.

ire
–noun
intense anger; wrath.

What's your point? Ire means anger. I thought he meant he was angry at fanboys, not an angry fanboy. Why is that so hard to understand? I was wrong. Woop-de-doo.

[Drtooth]

I seriously doubt there's even a single thought of not having this be a wide release.


That's good. I'm still waiting for some sort of catch. I mean, from what I've heard, it's basically 3 episodes put together. It would be akin to theatrically releasing "Stewie Griffen, the Untold Story." This sort of thing never really happens in the US.

Something like this you just don't see coming, after all. I would have expected a 5-10 minute preview before the next Indiana Jones movie. But this is pretty amazing.

[Peanut]

There's a rather large difference between Family Guy and Star Wars...just saying, probably not the best of comparisons.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

Still, none of the other five are that corny.

The Phantom Menace?

A New Hope?

Both of those sound kinda dorky to me too.

There's a rather large difference between Family Guy and Star Wars...just saying, probably not the best of comparisons.

Well both Star Wars and Family Guy were great in their initial runs, and then when they returned both went downhill.

[GK Punk]

Dude, the new Trillogy was awesome. Of course they weren't going to be as good as the original Trillogy, but they were still great. Phantom Menace was a little slow I'll admit, but still not bad.

[Drtooth]

There's a rather large difference between Family Guy and Star Wars...just saying, probably not the best of comparisons.


Yeah, not really the best comparison... but the only other thing I was thinking of were those "Kidtoon" films they show once on a saturday morning that usually come from DVD's that are either already out, or on their way to being released.