New Star Wars Movie announced

**Jo Dawn** · 02-12-2008, 11:20 PM

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.

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*Raph's Girl* · 02-13-2008, 12:23 AM

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

Fugitoid Jones · 02-13-2008, 01:45 AM

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

*odupianist* · 02-13-2008, 07:59 AM

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

*Raph's Girl* · 02-13-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by odupianist

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* · 02-13-2008, 09:45 AM

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* · 02-13-2008, 10:28 AM

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* · 02-13-2008, 10:29 AM

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 · 02-13-2008, 10:52 AM

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

*ToTheNines* · 02-13-2008, 10:54 AM

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* · 02-13-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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* · 02-13-2008, 04:06 PM

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

*DrSpengler* · 02-13-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCure

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* · 02-13-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCure

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* · 02-13-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

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* · 02-13-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr._Mutant_Man

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* · 02-13-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 02-13-2008, 07:51 PM

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

*Roseangelo* · 02-13-2008, 08:03 PM

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* · 02-13-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

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.

02-12-2008, 11:20 PM	#1
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	New Star Wars Movie announced 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 __________________

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Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	meh...milking for those profits. Star Wars 1,2,3 weren't that great and then all this animation? Doesnt he have enough money? __________________

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Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	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. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

02-13-2008, 07:59 AM	#4
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	Is this the CGI Clone Wars? I saw a trailer yesterday for it.

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ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,370	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.

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The Shelf Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,031	Whatever happened to the 3d remake of the original trilogy? I haven't heard anything about that in a while.

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ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,370	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.

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Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	The new thing is to hate on people making more money than yourself, apparently. __________________

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Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	It's a CG version of the Clone Wars mini-series. I think it looks awesome. Not low-grade in the least.

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Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,120	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. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com