{"id":997,"date":"2010-06-03T12:19:55","date_gmt":"2010-06-03T11:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/?p=997"},"modified":"2010-06-03T12:20:23","modified_gmt":"2010-06-03T11:20:23","slug":"thundercats-are-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/03\/thundercats-are-back\/","title":{"rendered":"ThunderCats Are Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do you remember the ThunderCats? If you’re 30 or older you probably do \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

ThunderCats, like He-Man \/ Masters of the Universe and Transformers was one of the coolest and successful cartoons back then. The good news is that they will be back on Cartoon Network with an all new show in 2011. Check the press release!<\/p>\n

THUNDERCATS, HO!<\/span><\/p>\n

WARNER BROS. ANIMATION ANSWERS THE CALL WITH A NEW
\nTAKE ON THE CLASSIC ANIMATED SERIES \u201cTHUNDERCATS,\u201d
\nTO AIR ON CARTOON NETWORK<\/p>\n

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(June 3, 2010 \u2013 Burbank, CA) \u2013 Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) has begun production on \u201cThunderCats,\u201d an all-new animated series for Cartoon Network, based upon the iconic 1980s action classic. \u201cThunderCats\u201d is the newest series from WBA, joining \u201cBatman: The Brave and the Bold,\u201d which was recently renewed for a third season, and the following forthcoming programs: \u201cThe Looney Tunes Show,\u201d \u201cMAD,\u201d \u201cScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated\u201d and \u201cYoung Justice.\u201d The announcement was made today by Sam Register, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, Warner Bros. Animation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to being Warner Bros. Animation\u2019s first anime series, \u2018ThunderCats\u2019 marks our most ambitious foray yet into fantasy,\u201d said Register. \u201cThe realism and dynamic visual style we\u2019ve achieved are sure to thrill viewers, and the cool weapons, vehicles and technology should help the show appeal to a diverse audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 21st century reimagining of the series marks a creative collaboration between WBA and Studio4\u00b0C, one of the most vibrant animation studios in Japan, with credits including \u201cThe Animatrix,\u201d \u201cGotham Knights\u201d and \u201cHalo Legends.\u201d WBA is working closely with Studio4\u00b0C, utilizing the latter\u2019s expertise to give the \u201cThunderCats\u201d characters a new cutting-edge look while remaining true to the compelling storylines and mythology of the original series.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe at Studio4\u00b0C are excited to be in this creative partnership with Warner Bros. Animation to bring \u2018ThunderCats\u2019 to life,\u201d said Eiko Tanaka, President and CEO, Studio4\u00b0C. \u201cThis collaboration combines the strengths of our two companies \u2013 high production values and great storytelling \u2013 toward reintroducing this classic fan-favorite to a new audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Roaring to life through WBA and Studio4\u00b0C\u2019s use of the Japanese animated artistry of anime, \u201cThunderCats\u201d characters Lion-O, Mumm-Ra, Panthro, Cheetara and others will spring off the screen with realistic cat-like characteristics inconceivable in previous incarnations.<\/p>\n

The new \u201cThunderCats\u201d will appeal to viewers who have loved the characters all their lives as well as young newcomers to the franchise. A sweeping tale combining swords and science and boasting ferocious battles with the highest of stakes, the grand origin story of Prince Lion-O\u2019s ascension to the throne \u2013 and of those who would thwart his destiny at any cost \u2013 takes on epic dimensions in this sharp new telling. As the forces of good and evil battle each other in the quest for the fabled Stones of Power, Lion-O and his champions learn valuable lessons of loyalty, honor and mortality in every episode.<\/p>\n

\u201cThunderCats\u201d is executive produced by Sam Register (\u201cTeen Titans,\u201d \u201cBen 10,\u201d \u201cBatman: The Brave and the Bold\u201d). Michael Jelenic (\u201cBatman: The Brave and the Bold,\u201d \u201cWonder Woman\u201d) and Ethan Spaulding (\u201cAvatar: The Last Airbender\u201d) are the producers.<\/p>\n

About Warner Bros. Animation
\nWarner Bros. Animation (WBA) has been producing award-winning original animation since 1930, when it released its first cartoon, Sinkin\u2019 in the Bathtub. Since then, WBA\u2019s characters have set the standard for innovative, quality animation. Producing for network and cable television, online, home entertainment and feature films both domestically and internationally, WBA is highly respected for its creative and technical excellence, as well as maintaining the studio\u2019s rich cartoon heritage. WBA also oversees the creative use of, and production of animated programming based on, classic animated characters from the Hanna-Barbera and DC Comics libraries. WBA is one of the most honored animation studios in history, garnering a grand total of six Academy Awards\u00ae, 36 Emmy\u00ae Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents\u2019 Choice Award, a Humanitas Award, five Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards.<\/p>\n

About Studio4\u00b0C
\nStudio4\u00b0C is Japan\u2019s leading animation studio. Led by producer Eiko Tanaka, Studio4\u00b0C is renowned for its ultra-energetic, cutting-edge feature films, progressive music videos, radical short films and numerous outstanding television commercials, promotional materials, video\/computer games and TV series. Studio4\u00b0C was an early adopter of digital technology and is now a brand name with global recognition for its progressive hybrid visuals and funky crossover creations. In 2003, through a joint production with Warner Bros. Studios, Studio4\u00b0C created the revolutionary \u201cThe Animatrix.\u201d Studio4\u00b0C\u2019s crazily innovative feature film \u201cTekkonkinkreet\u201d was a 2007 Oscar\u00ae nominee in the Animated Feature Film category. Taking its name from the fact that water is at its densest at four degrees Celsius, Studio4\u00b0C represents the creative manifesto to \u201ccreate only works that are dense with substance and extreme quality.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you remember the ThunderCats? If you’re 30 or older you probably do \ud83d\ude42 ThunderCats, like He-Man \/ Masters of the Universe and Transformers was one of the coolest and successful cartoons back then. The good news is that they will be back on Cartoon Network with an all new show in 2011. Check the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[18],"tags":[230,183,184,229,29],"class_list":["post-997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-games","tag-cartoon-network","tag-he-man","tag-masters-of-the-universe","tag-thundercats","tag-warner-brothers"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/997","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=997"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/997\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1000,"href":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/997\/revisions\/1000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=997"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=997"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.odrakir.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}