{"id":495,"date":"2011-01-29T10:03:37","date_gmt":"2011-01-29T08:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/?p=495"},"modified":"2011-01-29T10:03:38","modified_gmt":"2011-01-29T08:03:38","slug":"thundercats-remake-coming-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofmymind.scanlen.com\/?p=495","title":{"rendered":"Thundercats – Remake Coming Soon!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\" <\/a>I am probably giving away my age here, but many folks will remember a TV cartoon show from the 80’s that made kids run around with swords shouting:<\/p>\n

“Thunder! Thunder! Thundercats! HOOOOOOOOOO!” <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Yup! The adventures of Thundercats<\/strong> will be returning the small screen thanks to Warner Brothers Animation and\u00a0Studio4\u00b0C. \u00a0Now a whole new generation will be able to see Lion-O,\u00a0Cheetara, Panthro, Tygra, WilyKit and WilyKat, and Snarf.<\/p>\n

Here is a teaser poster:<\/p>\n

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For those of you who are not familiar of Thundercats, Wikipedia<\/a> has the following to say:<\/p>\n

ThunderCats follows the adventures of the eponymous team of heroes, cat-like humanoid aliens from the planet of Thundera. The series pilot begins with the dying Thundera meeting its end, forcing the ThunderCats (a sort of Thunderean nobility) to flee their homeworld. The fleet is attacked by the Thundereans’s enemies, the Mutants of Plun-Darr, who destroy all the starships in the “ThunderFleet,” but spare the flagship hoping to capture the legendary mystic Sword of Omens they believe is on board. The sword holds the Eye of Thundera, the source of the ThunderCats’ power, which is embedded in the hilt. Though the Mutants damage the flagship, the power of the Eye drives them back. The damage to the ship means the journey to their original destination is not possible, instead having to journey to “Third Earth”; which will take much longer than they had anticipated. Lion-O’s elderly guardian, Jaga, volunteers to pilot the ship while the others sleep in capsules; however, he dies of old age in the process, but not before ensuring they will reach their destination safely. The flagship contains the young Lord of the ThunderCats, Lion-O, as well as the ThunderCats Cheetara, Panthro, Tygra, WilyKit and WilyKat, and Snarf.<\/p>\n

When the ThunderCats awake from their suspended animation on Third Earth, Lion-O discovers that his suspension capsule has slowed rather than stopped his aging, and he is now a child in the body of an adult. Together, the ThunderCats and the friendly natives of Third Earth construct the “Cat’s Lair,” their new home and headquarters, but before long, the Mutants have tracked them down to Third Earth. The intrusion of these two alien races upon the world does not go unnoticed, however – the demonic, mummified sorcerer, Mumm-Ra, recruits the Mutants to aid him in his campaign to acquire the Eye of Thundera and destroy the ThunderCats so that his evil might continue to hold sway over Third Earth.[7]<\/p>\n

According to the first chapter on Wildstorm\u2019s comic Thundercats Origins: Heroes and Villains, the Third Earth is actually our Earth in the future. Mumm-Ra comes from ancient Egypt, where he first met the Ancient Spirits of Evil and acquired his tremendous powers. He is \u2013 seemingly \u2013 the one responsible for destroying the human race, after he broke free from the onyx pyramid\u2019s burial chamber where a Pharaoh imprisoned him<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to Slashfilm<\/a>, the official press release says:<\/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><\/blockquote>\n

Here is a YouTube clip of the opening to bring back fond memories:<\/p>\n