Sth Bend, IN Clone Wars in theaters, Aug 15

from starwars.com:


Star Wars: The Clone Wars In Theaters and on Television in 2008

A new era of Star Wars entertainment begins in 2008 when Star Wars: The Clone Wars, from creator George Lucas, premieres as an all-new feature film in August, followed by the television series debut in the fall, in a partnership announced today between Lucasfilm Ltd., Warner Bros. Pictures and Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

Produced by Lucasfilm Animation, Star Wars: The Clone Wars takes audiences on incredible new Star Wars adventures, combining the legendary storytelling of Lucasfilm with an eye-popping, signature animation style. Star Wars: The Clone Wars will open in North American theaters Friday, August 15. International release dates will be announced soon.

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The theatrical debut of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is only the beginning of all-new Star Wars adventures that continue in the fall when the long-awaited television series premieres on Cartoon Network, followed by airings on TNT.

 

OMG, The IDEs of August!

 

more at variety.com:


The "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" movie is expected to run around 100 minutes and pick up between episode II and III.

Lucas serves as exec producer on the project, which will primarily employ voice actors. The only original actors returning are Anthony Daniels as C3PO and Matthew Wood as General Grievous and the battledroids.

 

that should be interesting storyline.

 

Not to get to melodramatic, but this fall is huge for SW. Lucas needed to get something out there, something to get the 30 somethings(like me) and above who believe they could work a light saber if needed something to get their blood boiling.

However; with that being said, a poorly put together project like "Droids" from years past, could put the franchise back lightyears.


With all that being said, look foward to August.

 

I'm hoping for big things from this Clone Wars movie/series. I am hook, line and sinker buying into the idea that this series (and the live action one coming down the road) will be heavily character driven and thus reminiscent of ESB. With The Flanneled One playing the role of executive producer, that puts writing and directing duties on (hopefully) more competent shoulders, again a la ESB.

It may be naive but this animated Star Wars movie may be what I've been waiting 28 years for.

 

This is all great as long as there are plenty of action figures, books, and other miscellanea that I can spend my money on.

 

Boy CH I was thinking the same, thing, oh great more characters I have to get to complete my collection.

TW...again this is very pivotal, there is plenty of material to make this great, but history is not on our sides

 

No doubt, but as long as Lucas is "hands off" with respect to directing, and (especially) dialogue, I will remain optimistic.

 

agree with you there

 

fear not

especially this probable budget-buster

 

There goes the kids college tuition.

 

I loved the name All Terrain Tactical Enforcer

 

This reminds me, we just purchased a $60 DVD player from BestBuy today. It has a USB port of the front. You can copy Divx/Xvid files to a USB drive and play them directly from it. Sweet! And it up-converts to 1080p via HDMI.

 

Went and saw Speed Racer tonight at 14, and there was a trailer for Clone Wars attached to it, and they have a poster up for it.

It may have been the best part of the show.

 

Thanks MercSailor

I will have a little time to myself next week,

and Iron Man was on my agenda, but now must include
Speed Racer.

MT


ps.....you should post more often......cause.....oh, I don't know,
guess it's just me trying to get millions to post in general,
especially on the South Bend Boards

 

yeah, yeah.. But these days, I'm more into the BSG than Star Wars..

 

hhhmmmmmm......ok


then start a BSG thread, and keep us up to date.

we already have a Smallville and a Stargate thread


and rumors have reached me that this may be the last season for BSG???????

 

Saddly? This would be the truth.. but at least they're making the last season really good!

 

Gaias Baltar is the final Cylon!

 

you freakin' spoiler! I @%#$^#* HATE YOU!

 

No way. I mean, they've announced none of the remaining top human characters will be a cylon.

Besides, Gaius? it would have been too obvious.

 

oh, good. i'm an episode behind, so i thought it was just revealed before i got a chance to watch.

 

Never watch BSG!!!

 

What's a Cylon?