Miyu
02-20-2003, 04:07 PM
Not fair - I no have CABLE ;_;
Cartoon Network and Lucasfilm Announce Star Wars Animated Shorts
Thursday February 20, 10:25 am ET
20 Animated "Clone Wars' Serial Shorts to Appear on Cartoon Network in 2003-2004
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2003--Cartoon Network and Lucasfilm Ltd. announced
today a partnership to create Star Wars: Clone Wars, a series of 20 animated shorts
that will air on Cartoon Network in 2003-2004 between other programming.
Star Wars: Clone Wars continues the saga where the live action feature film Star Wars:
Episode II Attack of the Clones left off - at the beginning of the Clone Wars, an epic
civil war that pits the old Republic against a vast separatist movement led by the
forces of evil.
Each episodic short will be two- to three-minutes in length and will air exclusively
on Cartoon Network at regularly scheduled times during the network's regular programming
beginning later this fall. Clone Wars will be produced at Cartoon Network Studios by a
team led by Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of Samurai Jack and Dexter's Laboratory.
As Clone Wars unfolds the valiant Jedi Knights lead the Republic's Clone Army against
many new and ruthless adversaries across the galaxy. These new characters, epic
battles and intricate stories will add an exciting new dimension to the Star Wars saga.
"We are incredibly excited to be working with Lucasfilm in creating an animated
story that extends one of the world's most beloved entertainment properties," said
Sam Register, senior vice president of development for Cartoon Network. "Cartoon
Network's creative team will work hand-in-hand with Lucasfilm to make sure that our
common vision for Clone Wars thrills Star Wars fans around the world."
"Genndy Tartakovsky and the team at Cartoon Network are tops in their field," said
Howard Roffman, president of Lucas Licensing. "Their work on Samurai Jack shows that
they can tell an epic story in a unique way, lavishing equal attention on dramatic
battle scenes as well as the dramatic development of the characters."
Cartoon Network and Lucasfilm Announce Star Wars Animated Shorts
Thursday February 20, 10:25 am ET
20 Animated "Clone Wars' Serial Shorts to Appear on Cartoon Network in 2003-2004
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2003--Cartoon Network and Lucasfilm Ltd. announced
today a partnership to create Star Wars: Clone Wars, a series of 20 animated shorts
that will air on Cartoon Network in 2003-2004 between other programming.
Star Wars: Clone Wars continues the saga where the live action feature film Star Wars:
Episode II Attack of the Clones left off - at the beginning of the Clone Wars, an epic
civil war that pits the old Republic against a vast separatist movement led by the
forces of evil.
Each episodic short will be two- to three-minutes in length and will air exclusively
on Cartoon Network at regularly scheduled times during the network's regular programming
beginning later this fall. Clone Wars will be produced at Cartoon Network Studios by a
team led by Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of Samurai Jack and Dexter's Laboratory.
As Clone Wars unfolds the valiant Jedi Knights lead the Republic's Clone Army against
many new and ruthless adversaries across the galaxy. These new characters, epic
battles and intricate stories will add an exciting new dimension to the Star Wars saga.
"We are incredibly excited to be working with Lucasfilm in creating an animated
story that extends one of the world's most beloved entertainment properties," said
Sam Register, senior vice president of development for Cartoon Network. "Cartoon
Network's creative team will work hand-in-hand with Lucasfilm to make sure that our
common vision for Clone Wars thrills Star Wars fans around the world."
"Genndy Tartakovsky and the team at Cartoon Network are tops in their field," said
Howard Roffman, president of Lucas Licensing. "Their work on Samurai Jack shows that
they can tell an epic story in a unique way, lavishing equal attention on dramatic
battle scenes as well as the dramatic development of the characters."