The concept came about way back in 1977s original star wars film, when leia says in her message to obiwan kenobi years ago, you served my father in. The film begins with a narrator explaining the state of the clone wars instead of an opening crawl like its predecessors. As the clone wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic jedi knights struggle to maintain order and restore peace. Has the magical impact of george lucas original vision of star wars been reduced to the level of saturday morning animation. The clone wars steven melching was born on february 24, 1968 in denver, colorado, usa as steven alden melching.
Little was detailed in the feature films in anticipation of his new clone wars cartoon launching on cartoon network, lucas launched this movie in theaters and started a series of untold stories. Revenge of the sith, the beloved animated series added new depth to classic characters like obiwan kenobi, anakin skywalker, darth maul, and boba fett, introduced us to a whole legion of. The clone wars 2008 starring matt lanter and ashley eckstein on dvd and bluray. The clone wars set between episode ii and iii the clone wars is the first computer animated star wars film. The clone wars is an american 3d cgi animated television series created by lucasfilm animation, lucasfilm animation singapore and cgcg inc. The clone wars added new elements to the star wars galaxy like nothing else that had come before it. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Anakin and obi wan must find out who kidnapped jabba the. Jabba the hutts son rotta is kidnapped as part of a plan to make the hutts join the separatists.
After the success of his live action and legendary star war films. Star wars takes on a dazzling new look in the firstever animated feature from lucasfilm animation star wars. The clone wars 2008 movie mistakes more all mistakes 2 audio problems 4 character mistakes 68 continuity mistakes 1 deliberate mistake 7 other mistakes 3 plot holes 3 revealing mistakes order by popularity order chronologically all seasons no specific season season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7 suggested. The clone wars served as an introduction to the animated series of the same name that premiered on cartoon network on october 3, 2008.
Star wars the clone wars the battle of the outer rim territories. With tom kane, dee bradley baker, matt lanter, james arnold taylor. Jedi knights lead the grand army of the republic against the droid army of the separatists. The clone wars is an american computeranimated television series created by george lucas and produced by lucasfilm animation, lucasfilm and cgcg inc. On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, fans young and old will join such favorite characters as anakin skywa. The series made its debut on the american cartoon network on october 3, 2008. With an agreeably entertaining first season, star wars. The clone wars chronological watch order explained. The clone wars is a 2008 animated feature film directed by dave. The film is set during the threeyear time period between the films star wars. The clone wars opens a fun, kidfriendly chapter of the franchises sprawling mythology. Jun 15, 2016 all star wars villain deaths but mmm whatcha say update w rise of skywalker duration. The clone wars happens between the 2nd and 3rd star wars movies.
The force awakens, star wars fans and the public abroad have become accustomed to having a new star wars film in theaters near the. The clone wars served as an introduction to the television series of the same name, which debuted on october 3, 2008. The clone wars 2008, the batman 2004 and star wars rebels 2014. The popcorn poops watch and discuss dave filonis 2008 film star wars.
The clone wars on dvd november 11, 2008 starring matt lanter, ashley eckstein, james arnold taylor, dee bradley baker. Episode ii attack of the clones 2002 and star wars. The clone wars 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The clone wars 2008 33 subtitles downloaded 5252 times. The film is set in the star wars universe during the threeyear time period between the films star wars. The clone wars 2008 as more star systems get swept into the clone wars, the valiant jedi knights struggle to maintain order. It immediately precedes the series and is 100% in continuity with it. As busy, broad, and exhaustingly actionpacked as the new star wars movie the clone wars is, it would be unfair to both enthusiasts and casual followers to dismiss the project outright as fan. Is the 2003 clone wars a prequel to the 2008 the clone. Considering this event was basically glossed over in the movies, its great to be able to see the war for ourselves through this series.
Anakin and obi wan must find out who kidnapped jabba the hutts son and return him safely. More and more systems are falling prey to the forces of the dark side as the galactic republic slips further and further under the sway of the separatists and their neverending droid army. The clone wars is a 2008 american computeranimated epic military. Set shortly after attack of the clones, the galaxy is at war as the galactic republic and the confederacy of independent systems note. It is created and executive produced by george lucas and directed by dave filoni avatar. It is set in the fictional star wars galaxy, during the. The separatists control the majority of the hyperlanes, leaving republic forces stranded in different parts of the outer rim. Taking place between attack of the clones, and revenge of the sith. The concept came about way back in 1977s original star wars film, when leia says in her message to obiwan kenobi years ago, you served my father in the clone wars. Dee bradley baker as captain rex, commander cody, clone troopers. Mar 17, 2014 when it first debuted in 2008, star wars.
Unknown to them, they are entering the lair of general grievous, who is being tested in his abilities by count dooku after a series of disappointments in battle. A 6th season was never aired on tv, but is available on disc. The clone wars is a 2008 american 3d animated science fiction actionadventure film set within the star warsuniverse, leading into a tv series of the same name produced by lucasfilm animation. The film premiered on august 10, 2008 at the graumans egyptian theatre, while screening in widerelease on august 14, 2008 across australia, and august 15 in the united states, canada and the united kingdom. Each episode will also stream live on the cartoon network a week later. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. On august 15, 2008, the debut film was released in theaters. The clone wars highlights the war between the republic and separatists. The clone wars is a 2008 american computeranimated epic military science fiction film directed by dave filoni, produced by lucasfilm animation, and distributed by warner bros.
Jan 12, 2011 as the clone wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic jedi knights struggle to maintain order and restore peace. The clone wars, which is a continuation of an earlier animated tv series, is basically just a 98minute trailer for the autumn launch of a new series on the cartoon network. The clone wars 2008 tv mistakes, goofs and bloopers. All star wars villain deaths but mmm whatcha say update w rise of skywalker duration. Clone wars 2003 is more visually impressive than star wars. The clone wars is the 2008 cgianimated theatrical film that serves as the kickoff to the weekly animated clone wars tv series. The clone wars is a cgi animated series set in the star wars franchise. Clone wars 2003, being directed by the legendary genndy tartakovsky of samurai jack, dexters laboratory, and symbionic titan fame, is more focused on.
Mechanical animation and a lessthan stellar script make the clone wars a pale shadow of george lucas once great franchise. The clone wars 2008 film when screening early footage of the 2008 tv series, the studio heads were so impressed that the decision was made to turn the first few episodes into a theatrical film and release it. The series began with a theatrical feature film that was released on august 15, 2008, and debuted on cartoon network two months later on october 3, 2008. Kit fisto is on the trail of the recently escaped nute gunray and joins up with his former padawan nahdar vebb on the remote planet of vassek. However, as a theatrical film, its unsurprisingly weak and short, with animation. The clone wars, occasionally referred to in the singular as the clone war, is a series of fictional conflicts in the star wars franchise by george lucas. What is the relationship between the three clone wars. The last airbender set shortly after attack of the clones, the galaxy is at war as the galactic republic and the confederacy of independent systems note vie for control, and the jedi order serve as the generals of the. The clone wars are also the setting for three eponymous projects. The best that can be said about the movie is that its. Revenge of the sith, the beloved animated series added new depth to classic characters like obiwan kenobi, anakin skywalker, darth maul, and. Jul 08, 2014 star wars takes on a dazzling new look in the firstever animated feature from lucasfilm animation star wars. Set between episode ii and iii the clone wars is the first computer animated star wars film. After the republics victory on christophsis, anakin and his new apprentice ahsoka tano must rescue the kidnapped son of jabba the hutt.