Star Wars: Episode 2 And Change

There's a new Star Wars film out at the end of summer. Ahem. Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Why the distinct lack of hype? It's a feature length spin-off from a forthcoming CG animated TV series.



Reading around the film it sounds like Lucas is operating on whimsy; deciding to release a feature upon seeing rough edits of the TV series projected on a big screen. Despite retaining the character models (or 3D approximations thereof), this series bears scant relation to Genndy Tartakovsky's magnificent Cartoon Network series Star Wars: Clone Wars.

See for yourself, here's the first 4 odd minutes.

All that sweeping camera movement! Reeks of tech-demo eh?

Compare that drab anti-punch to this little wonder.

What's Mr Tartakovsky up to now? He was last seen in the director's chair for fantasy muppet epic Dark Crystal follow-up: Power of the Dark Crystal. When's that out? Maybe never. Apparently the project is long canned, with Lisa Henson looking for an opportune time to break everyone's hearts. Rumour source? Some sneaky chap what smells. Hope he's fibbin'.