Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)
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A continuation of the Star Wars: Clone Wars series. Lucas said that the series might return, but as a 3D animation series. At April 2005's Celebration III, Lucas stated that, "you know we are working on a 3-D continuation of the pilot series that was on the Cartoon Network, we probably won't start that project for another year." Genndy Tartakovsky will not be involved with the production.
At Comic-Con 2005, several announcements were made on the work on the series. As of July 15, 2005, preproduction had begun on the series, according to Steve Sansweet, head of Lucasfilm fan relations. Sansweet referred to the series as "the next generation of the Star Wars saga, a cutting edge 30-minute, 3-D computer-animation series based on the Clone Wars that take place between Episode II ... and Episode III." Anakin, Obi-Wan, Yoda, Count Dooku, Palpatine and General Grievous are expected to appear. Sansweet described the look of the new series as "a melding of Asian anime with unique 3-D animation styling." The series' primary production will take place at the Lucasfilm animation facility in Singapore.
According to another statement by Sansweet, "Over the next several years, Lucasfilm Animation will be hiring a total of about 300 digital artists and others in both California and Singapore locations to produce not only the series, but animated feature films in the years ahead." He said about the series, "to get the series underway, Lucasfilm Animation has hired key production and creative talent to lead the development of its first animation project." Sansweet has said that "a large component of the future of Star Wars and Lucasfilm is digital animation." Gail Currey, the Vice President and General Manager of Lucasfilm Animation, has stated that she felt the early treatments for the series were amazing, and that she couldn't wait to share it with Star Wars fans.
At a press conference for Revenge of the Sith, Frank Oz confirmed that he is involved with the series. Many of the actors from the original series are expected to return.
A video interview with Rob Coleman from Imagina 2007 can be found here: [1] In the interview Rob divulged this information:
- Currently 15 episodes in various stages of production
- One, almost two episodes fully completed
- Coleman to direct 5 of first 26 episodes
- Some licensees have viewed footage and the reaction was very positive
- Final assembly of shows is done at Skywalker Ranch
At the William S. Paley Television Festival in 2007 [2], George Lucas revealed the following information:
- The title of the series will be simply Clone Wars
- There will be 100 episodes
- The series is episodic, so it won't focus on the Skywalker story. Specifics mentioned were:
- "Episodes with nothing but stormtroopers"
- An "episode just about Kit Fisto"
- There is still no television network set for the series
The series is set to premiere in 2008.[1]
Cast
- Anthony Daniels .... C-3PO (Daniels confirmed that he has been contacted by Lucasfilm in regards to working on the show.[3])
- Frank Oz .... Yoda
- Matthew Wood .... General Grievous
Crew
- George Lucas .... Characters and story, Co-writer, Executive Producer
- Catherine Winder .... Executive Producer
- Chris Kubch .... Head of Lucasfilm Animation's Singapore location
- Henry Gilroy .... Co-writer
- Rob Coleman .... Animation director
