Lucasfilm has been kind enough to once more give as a look at the new episode of The Clone Wars.
If the writers told me they’d never seen Paths of Glory, I’d call them damn liars. And if you told me you hadn’t seen it, I’d insist that you watch it as soon as possible. It’s great to see Rex put into the Kirk Douglas role. I can’t wait for this episode.
From the press release:
With two of his men facing execution for disobeying orders, Captain Rex is forced to confront his overly aggressive commander, General Krell in the conclusion to the action-packed battle for Umbara. Risking charges of mutiny, Rex must make a dark choice as the true face of the enemy emerges in “Carnage of Krell,” a new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, airing at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, November 18th on Cartoon Network.
PREVIEW: Star Wars: The Clone Wars – 4.9 ‘Plan of Dissent’
Lucasfilm has been kind enough to provide us with another clip of the upcoming episode of The Clone Wars.
This is from the third and penultimate episode in the Umbara arc.
From the press release:
The battle for Umbara continues in “Plan of Dissent,” a new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, airing at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, November 11th on Cartoon Network.
After the Republic conquers an Umbaran airbase, General Krell orders Rex and his men on towards the heavily fortified capital. Realizing there’s a better plan, several clone troopers disobey orders to carry out a rogue, covert operation.
Clayton Crane is still doing an amazing job drawing these comics. I swear they just comic up with new Venom and Carnage stories to keep this guy busy. His art is perfect for the book. Marvel sent over this little press pack preview (including a kick-ass Ramos cover!), give it a look:
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It will be unlike anything we’ve seen. It’s directed by Walter Murch, who was as responsible for THX-1138 as George Lucas. And if you haven’t read his book, In the Blink of an Eye, you’re missing out. The man is a genius. His book taught me stuff about editing that I use every single day at work.
From the press release:
The Republic assault on the shadowy planet of Umbara continues in “The General,” a new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, airing at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, November 4th on Cartoon Network.
The fierce General Krell orders Captain Rex and the clone troopers of the 501st to conquer a heavily fortified Umbaran airbase. It is absolutely essential the clones succeed, for the rest of the planetary invasion depends on it. Krell will accept nothing less than victory, but the mission seems impossible – the clones must march overland through hostile territory and monstrously advanced enemy technology. Unless the clones can use their ingenuity to counter these threats, it will be a certain suicide mission.
This second installment in the epic four-part Umbara story arc raises the stakes and is filled with big screen cinematic action – and with good reason. Helming the episode as director is Walter Murch. A renowned film editor and sound designer, Murch won an Academy Award for his sound editing work on Apocalypse Now, and an unprecedented double-Oscar win for both sound and picture editing for The English Patient. A longtime friend and creative collaborator with George Lucas, Murch worked with Lucas on the films THX 1138 and American Graffiti. He quite literally wrote the book on film editing, the influential In the Blink of an Eye.
I love me some Joe Madureira. I love everything about his art. Sometimes (*cough*Ultimatum*cough*) his sequentials aren’t the best, but his stuff is always damn fun to look at.
I’m really excited about checking out this book and Marvel has been kind enough to give us a preview of the second issue. A Red Hulk/Spider-Man team up? Sign me up.
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PREVIEW: The Clone Wars 4.7 – “Darkness on Umbara”
Lucasfilm has once again given an advanced look at the upcoming episode of The Clone Wars. This week, we’re being treated to the first of four parts in the Umbara arc.
By all accounts, this is going to be the highlight of this half of the season and I can’t wait to see more. (According to Dee Baker, voice of the Clones, Walter Murch is directing the next episode of this arc and I couldn’t be more excited.)
From the press release:
Star Wars: The Clone Wars returns this week with the launch of an explosive four-part story arc that puts the clone troopers on the ground of a hostile alien planet while under the command of a ruthless general, Jedi Pong Krell.
Tensions run high as the clones carry out Krell’s difficult orders and embark on the deadly mission to take the capital of Umbara in “Darkness on Umbara,” a new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, airing at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, October 28th on Cartoon Network.
And does anyone else think those walkers look like Zentraedi Battlepods from Robotech? Or do I just have that on the brain?
The trailer for Justice League: Doom, officially premiered this past weekend at NYCC 2011. Since a lot of the Justice League animated series voice cast is back to reprise their classic roles, this is sure to be an awesome film! (I don’t know about you, but I definitely miss the days of Batman: the Animated Series, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. I’m pscyhed to have this voice cast back!)
From the Press Release:
“Justice League: Doom finds Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green
Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Cyborg and Batman on their heels when a
team of super villains discover and implement the Dark Knight’s
“contingency plans” for stopping any rogue Justice League member. The
story is inspired by Mark Waid’s much-heralded “JLA: Tower of Babel.”
Primetime television stars Nathan Fillion (Castle) and Tim Daly
(Private Practice), the reigning voices of Green Lantern and Superman,
respectively, join a group of eight actors reprising their famed
cartoon roles, including Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series) as
Batman, Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville, Breaking In) as Flash, Susan
Eisenberg (Superman/Batman: Apocalypse) as Wonder Woman and Carl
Lumbly (Alias) as J’onn J’onzz/Martian Manhunter. Also returning to
their Justice League animated series roles are the villainous voices
of Phil Morris (Smallville, Seinfeld) as Vandal Savage, Olivia d’Abo
(The Wonder Years) as Star Sapphire, and Alexis Denisof (Angel) as
Mirror Master. David Kaufman (Danny Phantom) also reprises his Justice
League role of Jimmy Olsen.
The film is executive produced by Bruce Timm (Batman: Year One), and
directed by Lauren Montgomery (Batman: Year One), who is also credited
as producer alongside Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated Series).
Justice League: Doom is the final script from the late Dwayne McDuffie
(All-Star Superman, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths). Casting and
dialogue direction is once again in the capable hands of Andrea Romano
(Batman: Year One, SpongeBob SquarePants).”
We got the chance to participate in round-table interviews with Kevin Conroy, Bruce Timm and Andrea Romano this past weekend at NYCC 2011. Check back later this week to see the posts!
Red Tails is one of my most anticipated films of 2012 and I can’t wait to see it. I love World War II movies, you all know I love George Lucas movies, and I think this is going to be something great.
The cast looks fantastic, the effects work will be stunning, and the story of the real Tuskegee Airmen is brilliant.
This should definitely be on everyone’s radar. It comes out January 20, 2012.
Lucasfilm was kind enough to give us a sneak peak at the next episode of The Clone Wars.
From their blurb:
After groundquakes have devastated the planet Aleen, a Republic relief effort arrives, including the 104th battalion of clone troopers along with droids R2-D2 and C-3PO. When the native Aleena’s pleas go unheard, it becomes the duty of the droids to embark on a surreal journey through Aleena’s subterranean world to save the planet, in “Mercy Mission” a new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, airing at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, October 7th on Cartoon Network.
The clip looks like a mix between Temple of Doom and Return of the Jedi for, I think, obvious reasons.
I really like that Threepio is being used as a translator, though I’m not sure why he’s out on loan from Padme. That could be an interesting story. This reminds a lot of the early episodes that Katie Lucas wrote with Jedi Crash.
I think these episodes are fun and I’m glad to see the Clones taking center stage again.
