Two New “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Posters
Two new posters for the upcoming animated “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” has been released.
On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, fans young and old will join such favorite characters as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala, along with brand-new heroes like Anakin’s padawan learner, Ahsoka. Sinister villains - led by Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grievous - are poised to rule the galaxy. Stakes are high, and the fate of the “Star Wars” universe rests in the hands of the daring Jedi Knights. Their exploits lead to the action-packed battles and astonishing new revelations that fill “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.”
The new movie will appear in theaters on August 15th and will set up an animated series that will premier on Cartoon Network in the fall.
New “Star Wars:The Clone Wars” Photos
Seven new photos for the upcoming animated “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” has been released Taking place between “Star Wars Episode II: Attack of The Clones” and “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith”, “The Clone Wars” finds Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano squaring off against Jabba the Hutt, with Count Dooku in hot pursuit.
“The Clone Wars” will hit the theaters on August 15th and will set up an animated series that will premier on Cartoon Network in the fall.
New “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Trailer
It’s not in cinemas until 15 August, but we’re giving you an look at the new “Star Wars” film, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars“.
“Star Wars: The Clone Wars” is a CGI-animated feature film that tells the story of the legendary and oft-referred to “Clone Wars“.
Taking place between “Star Wars Episode II: Attack of The Clones” and “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith“, “The Clone Wars” finds Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano squaring off against Jabba the Hutt, with Count Dooku in hot pursuit.
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George Lucas on ‘Star Wars’, Indiana Jones
At last week’s ShoWest convention in Las Vegas, George Lucas took the stage to introduce the movie industry to his latest Star Wars creation, the animated summer flick Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The feature film (which opens Aug. 15) builds upon the Clone Wars shows that have aired on the Cartoon Network; the footage Lucas presented included glimpses of familiar characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2, as well as more talk of Jabba the Hutt. All the while, naturally, Lucas was flanked by a platoon of stormtroopers - ”I never go anywhere without my army,” he quipped.But does the Jedi master expect to ever retire his Star Wars soldiers? What’s going on with that live-action TV series he announced, anyway? How excited is he for the debut of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? What’s the status of his longtime promise to direct artier films? And which movie prompted him to say, ”I wish I had made it - I don’t think I’m talented enough to do that”?…
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‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ to Hit Theaters in August
In 2007, the “Star Wars” fans rejoiced as it was reported that George Lucas is prepping to bring his blockbuster film series to the small screen in the form of 3-D CGI animated. As the series is nearing its premiere date, StarWars.com reported that the big screen version of the 3-D toon entitled “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” will hit North American theaters on Friday, August 15.
Partnering with Warner Bros. Pictures and Turner Broadcasting System Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd. have developed the project to precede the television series debut in the fall on Cartoon Network and TNT cable channel. The big screen animated film is claimed to be the beginning of the 30-minutes all-new ‘mini-Star Wars-movie’ to be air on the silver screen following the theatrical release. Further, Variety reported that the animated movie that runs around 100 minutes, will tell the Star Wars’ story in between episode II and III in which Anakin Skywalker has yet to become Darth Vader.
On the upcoming movie, Lucas revealed that he believes there are a lot of ‘Star Wars’ stories that are left to tell. He said, “I felt there were a lot more Star Wars stories left to tell. I was eager to start telling some of them through animation and, at the same time, push the art of animation forward.” Additionally, Dan Fellman, Warner Bros. Pictures President of Domestic Distribution, expressed his excitement on the upcoming film stating, “This is a breakthrough project — returning Star Wars to the big screen in a completely new way while beginning an exciting new chapter in George Lucas’ legendary saga. We immediately felt that it would be a fantastic theatrical event and are thrilled to be bringing it to moviegoers.”
