Send In The Clones!!!!

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

The Clone Wars animated series is going to start with a theatrical release!

This is great news. To be honest, it’ll be a little weird to see an animated Star Wars on the big screen, and it’s a bit of an odd idea to launch a TV show with a theatrical pilot (though there will be a TV pilot, too), but if any franchise can pull that off, it’d be Star Wars.

The theatrical release will be on August 15th, followed by the TV debut on Cartoon Network (and TNT) in the fall.

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 Darth Sidious, 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.

For some nice shots and behind-the-scenes info, check out this starwars.com video.

And for good measure… here’s the Sneak Peek released a while back.

[tags]Star Wars, Clone Wars, George Lucas, animated tv[/tags]

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