Genndy Tartakovsky's "Clone Wars" is one of the best things to ever happen to "Star Wars." The micro-series gave us a vision of the Jedi as they saw themselves; as people thought the Jedi were; the version of the Jedi a young Anakin had in mind when he first met Qui-Gon Jinn — superhuman, invincible, god-like. Even 20 years later, there's nothing quite like it.
One of the best things the show did was bring the character of Durge over from the comics to the animated series. Durge is an alien bounty hunter with regenerative powers who fights Obi-Wan in one of the best episodes of "Clone Wars," an episode full of body horror and even a sequence inspired by anime masterpiece "Akira."
It's a shame that neither the character nor the show are considered canon by Lucasfilm and Disney.
When it came time to create a new "Clone Wars" cartoon,...
One of the best things the show did was bring the character of Durge over from the comics to the animated series. Durge is an alien bounty hunter with regenerative powers who fights Obi-Wan in one of the best episodes of "Clone Wars," an episode full of body horror and even a sequence inspired by anime masterpiece "Akira."
It's a shame that neither the character nor the show are considered canon by Lucasfilm and Disney.
When it came time to create a new "Clone Wars" cartoon,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Batman: The Animated Series was a truly one-of-a-kind show that received worldwide love and fame. The series writer Henry Gilroy was praised for his writing skills that helped create the 2-D version of Batman into a full-fledged character with depth and intensity.
At that time, the U.S. military was not looking good because of what happened in the Middle East. Wanting to change public opinion, Henry Gilroy helped develop a U.S. military-centric series that went on to become quite a fantastic take on the franchise of G.I. Joe.
A still from G.I. Joe: Renegades (2010) When Batman: The Animated Series Writer Helped Develop A Military-Centric Seris!
Batman: The Animated Series aired from 1992 to 1995 and the world loved it. With iconic voice actor Kevin Conroy voicing the role of Batman opposite Star Wars fame Mark Hamill as the Joker, the series received high ratings and is still a much-remembered show.
At that time, the U.S. military was not looking good because of what happened in the Middle East. Wanting to change public opinion, Henry Gilroy helped develop a U.S. military-centric series that went on to become quite a fantastic take on the franchise of G.I. Joe.
A still from G.I. Joe: Renegades (2010) When Batman: The Animated Series Writer Helped Develop A Military-Centric Seris!
Batman: The Animated Series aired from 1992 to 1995 and the world loved it. With iconic voice actor Kevin Conroy voicing the role of Batman opposite Star Wars fame Mark Hamill as the Joker, the series received high ratings and is still a much-remembered show.
- 4/11/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Making animated series based on comics or violent storylines can always become a tricky affair for its creators and the studio. A similar thing could’ve happened to the iconic series that kicked off the DC Animated Universe, Batman: The Animated Series had it not been for Warner Bros Studio giving the writers the freedom to not make a series whose intended audience was only the kids.
Batman: The Animated Series Henry Gilroy talks about how Warner Bros Studio gave a green light to Btas to go all out
Batman is one of the most popular superheroes of DC Comics and will certainly go down in history as one of the greatest superheroes of all time. Multiple series and movies, both animated and live-action of the character have been developed over the years and a lot of actors have portrayed the role of Bruce Wayne aka Batman.
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Batman: The Animated Series Henry Gilroy talks about how Warner Bros Studio gave a green light to Btas to go all out
Batman is one of the most popular superheroes of DC Comics and will certainly go down in history as one of the greatest superheroes of all time. Multiple series and movies, both animated and live-action of the character have been developed over the years and a lot of actors have portrayed the role of Bruce Wayne aka Batman.
SUGGESTEDDespite Being Ahead of its Time,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
Batman: The Animated Series has gained a reputation for being one of the most iconic animated series of all time, even though it was released around two decades ago. Having a perfect balance of mature themes and fun moments, the series has been enjoyed by people of all age groups.
Batman: The Animated Series
However, one must not forget that the series was always meant for children and, therefore, had to follow a lot of rules. Although the creators and writers were able to make their way around certain limitations, there were some that the studio simply did not budge on.
Suggested“He was just one of my favorite people”: Mark Hamill Will “Never stop missing” Kevin Conroy, Revealed How Their Joker-Batman Dynamic Spilled Off Screen
Writer Henry Gilroy revealed that some taboos were not allowed to make it into the show. Despite this, the creators, Bruce Timm...
Batman: The Animated Series
However, one must not forget that the series was always meant for children and, therefore, had to follow a lot of rules. Although the creators and writers were able to make their way around certain limitations, there were some that the studio simply did not budge on.
Suggested“He was just one of my favorite people”: Mark Hamill Will “Never stop missing” Kevin Conroy, Revealed How Their Joker-Batman Dynamic Spilled Off Screen
Writer Henry Gilroy revealed that some taboos were not allowed to make it into the show. Despite this, the creators, Bruce Timm...
- 4/9/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Voice actors always have an important role to play in animated media franchises. Their job is to express the emotions that their characters are feeling only with their voices and it requires an incredible amount of skill and perfection to be able to do it consistently.
Batman: The Animated Series
Kevin Conroy was most popular for voicing the character of Batman in over a dozen movies, series, and video games but it was later revealed that he was not the first person to voice the character in Batman: The Animated Series.
Animator Henry Gilroy was the first person to portray the voice of Batman before Kevin Conroy
Kevin Conroy was one of the most popular voice actors in Hollywood and was most well-known as the voice of Batman to a whole generation of kids. Throughout his career spanning over four decades, Conroy voiced the character of Bruce Wayne aka Batman in multiple series,...
Batman: The Animated Series
Kevin Conroy was most popular for voicing the character of Batman in over a dozen movies, series, and video games but it was later revealed that he was not the first person to voice the character in Batman: The Animated Series.
Animator Henry Gilroy was the first person to portray the voice of Batman before Kevin Conroy
Kevin Conroy was one of the most popular voice actors in Hollywood and was most well-known as the voice of Batman to a whole generation of kids. Throughout his career spanning over four decades, Conroy voiced the character of Bruce Wayne aka Batman in multiple series,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
There are a lot of restrictions when it comes to children’s media. Not only are networks very strict about what they allow to be put in their projects, but parents take it upon themselves to make sure the content their children are consuming is age-appropriate. Balancing so many rules and regulations can be quite tedious when one is trying to create something successful.
Batman: The Animated Series
Showrunners and writers are forced to obsessively think through every scene they add, and even then, getting no feedback from angry parents is rare. Such limitations can be especially challenging when creating a superhero series, a genre that is well known for pushing the boundaries of what is appropriate for kids to watch.
“He was just one of my favorite people”: Mark Hamill Will “Never stop missing” Kevin Conroy, Revealed How Their Joker-Batman Dynamic Spilled Off Screen
On top of the different types of crimes,...
Batman: The Animated Series
Showrunners and writers are forced to obsessively think through every scene they add, and even then, getting no feedback from angry parents is rare. Such limitations can be especially challenging when creating a superhero series, a genre that is well known for pushing the boundaries of what is appropriate for kids to watch.
“He was just one of my favorite people”: Mark Hamill Will “Never stop missing” Kevin Conroy, Revealed How Their Joker-Batman Dynamic Spilled Off Screen
On top of the different types of crimes,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Fans of Batman: The Animated Series (Btas) can expertly recall the show’s gritty, dark tone that distinguished it from other superhero animated series. Bruce Timm, the lead artist and co-creator of the show, is largely responsible for that due to his genius.
But did you know that Timm’s vision for the show was initially met with skepticism and resistance from censors? In fact, Fox’s strict guidelines fueled the producer’s creativity and increased the show’s scare factor. One of the key elements that set the acclaimed animated series apart was its depiction of violence.
As a kids’ program, the Batman Animated Series was not allowed to depict any particular kind of violence or action that younger viewers might attempt when it debuted on Fox in the early 1990s.
Batman: The Animated Series | Fox Kids
But, rather than shying away from the more sinister facets of Gotham City,...
But did you know that Timm’s vision for the show was initially met with skepticism and resistance from censors? In fact, Fox’s strict guidelines fueled the producer’s creativity and increased the show’s scare factor. One of the key elements that set the acclaimed animated series apart was its depiction of violence.
As a kids’ program, the Batman Animated Series was not allowed to depict any particular kind of violence or action that younger viewers might attempt when it debuted on Fox in the early 1990s.
Batman: The Animated Series | Fox Kids
But, rather than shying away from the more sinister facets of Gotham City,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
George Lucas has never been very concerned about canon, or what other people think of his movies. Instead, when it came to "Star Wars," Lucas acted like any good Game Master and followed only one rule from the very beginning — the rule of cool.
Whether it was retconning Luke and Leia's kiss into an innocent sibling bond, or endlessly tinkering with the original trilogy until he arrived at his final vision for the franchise with the Maclunkey cut, Lucas always chose the cooler idea over consistency in the universe. And, of course, let's not forget Lucas' biggest retcon: making Darth Vader Luke's father.
This is an approach Lucas kept going into "The Clone Wars." The retired filmmaker would constantly drop in on the writers with ideas for things he thought sounded cool and left it for them to figure out how to implement, like Maul being alive despite his...
Whether it was retconning Luke and Leia's kiss into an innocent sibling bond, or endlessly tinkering with the original trilogy until he arrived at his final vision for the franchise with the Maclunkey cut, Lucas always chose the cooler idea over consistency in the universe. And, of course, let's not forget Lucas' biggest retcon: making Darth Vader Luke's father.
This is an approach Lucas kept going into "The Clone Wars." The retired filmmaker would constantly drop in on the writers with ideas for things he thought sounded cool and left it for them to figure out how to implement, like Maul being alive despite his...
- 8/28/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
"Batman: The Animated Series" is one of the most celebrated cartoons ever made. It not only gave us a near-perfect portrayal of Gotham City and its Caped Crusader, a nuanced take on popular comic villains, but also had a stunning visual style that took advantage of the medium of animation to translate the world of comics to TV. From the use of black paper backgrounds to give Gotham a darker look, to the Arc Deco influence, no show looked or felt like this one.
As unique as "Batman: The Animated Series" was, it was still a Fox show aimed at kids, so certain things were toned down. There's the infamous image Bruce Timm made with the nine big taboos the show was not allowed to do, and also a story of how the writers were not allowed to turn Batman into a vampire in an episode.
And yet, despite the...
As unique as "Batman: The Animated Series" was, it was still a Fox show aimed at kids, so certain things were toned down. There's the infamous image Bruce Timm made with the nine big taboos the show was not allowed to do, and also a story of how the writers were not allowed to turn Batman into a vampire in an episode.
And yet, despite the...
- 6/3/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
No one likes censors, but the ones over Fox always seemed to get an especially bad rap — especially back in the '90s. "The Simpsons" killed the Fox censor in the intro to "Treehouse of Horror VIII," and numerous absurd Standards and Practices notes have come to light over the years, including one from Fox Kids' "Spiderman: The Animated Series" which demanded Spidey not "harm the pigeons" when he landed on rooftops.
In fact, "Spiderman: Tas" showrunner John Semper Jr. recalled in an interview how by the time his show debuted in 1994, "there was a Lot of censorship at Fox." The company had seen their mega-popular "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" banned in Canada and were more stringent than ever, especially when it came to kids' programming. As Semper recalled:
"When I watch the older episodes of 'Batman' that first aired on Fox, they do all kinds of things that we couldn't do.
In fact, "Spiderman: Tas" showrunner John Semper Jr. recalled in an interview how by the time his show debuted in 1994, "there was a Lot of censorship at Fox." The company had seen their mega-popular "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" banned in Canada and were more stringent than ever, especially when it came to kids' programming. As Semper recalled:
"When I watch the older episodes of 'Batman' that first aired on Fox, they do all kinds of things that we couldn't do.
- 2/1/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Despite his untimely “death” at the end of The Phantom Menace, cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi and sent tumbling into the depths of Naboo, Star Wars just can’t seem to quite Darth Maul. Years after his initial demise, Lucasfilm decided Palpatine’s former Sith apprentice had in fact survived the fall, and proceeded to bring him back in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, first as a rage-fueled monstrosity with spider legs made out of trash and later as a crime lord who at one point even ruled over Mandalore from the shadows. Most recently, we saw him return to live action in Solo: A Star Wars Story in a cameo that seemed to tease that there was still much more of his story to tell.
Yet, as Prequel Trilogy fans, the villain’s resurrection didn’t happen over night. It took over a decade, from his death in...
Yet, as Prequel Trilogy fans, the villain’s resurrection didn’t happen over night. It took over a decade, from his death in...
- 1/27/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
"Star Wars" has some of the coolest villains in blockbuster cinema, characters whose mere silhouettes instantly evoke strong emotions and memories. From Darth Vader's imposing armor to the Emperor's deathly force lightning, and from Jango Fett's jet pack to General Grievous' frightening four lightsabers, no two villains are the same.
Then there's Darth Maul, a character that engraved himself in the minds of fans from the moment he stepped onto the screen in 1999's "The Phantom Menace." A red, horned devil who not only moved faster and with more style than any "Star Wars" villain before him, Darth Maul brought about the concept of a dual-bladed lightsaber. (Grievous wouldn't show up until six years later.) On top of all that, Maul managed to fight two Jedi at the same time and kill one of them.
Even his death was as spectacular as the franchise had ever got. Anyone can...
Then there's Darth Maul, a character that engraved himself in the minds of fans from the moment he stepped onto the screen in 1999's "The Phantom Menace." A red, horned devil who not only moved faster and with more style than any "Star Wars" villain before him, Darth Maul brought about the concept of a dual-bladed lightsaber. (Grievous wouldn't show up until six years later.) On top of all that, Maul managed to fight two Jedi at the same time and kill one of them.
Even his death was as spectacular as the franchise had ever got. Anyone can...
- 1/27/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
The last piece of "Star Wars" media that George Lucas was directly involved in was "The Clone Wars," the 2008 CGI cartoon set between Episodes II and III. The series, which introduced fan-favorite characters like Ahsoka Tano and Captain Rex, was created by Lucas, though supervising director Dave Filoni had a heavy hand in shaping it too. The series fostered an enduring creative partnership and friendship between Lucas and Filoni — it's not just Jedi Masters who take on apprentices.
However, in a recent interview with /Film, "The Clone Wars" writer Henry Gilroy revealed that Lucas initially planned a much more hands-off approach: "I'm retired. I might see you guys once a year, twice a year maybe. You guys are making this. I'm not going to be around," Lucas apparently said. After all, Lucas had already completed the story he'd set out to tell with the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy. However, seeing...
However, in a recent interview with /Film, "The Clone Wars" writer Henry Gilroy revealed that Lucas initially planned a much more hands-off approach: "I'm retired. I might see you guys once a year, twice a year maybe. You guys are making this. I'm not going to be around," Lucas apparently said. After all, Lucas had already completed the story he'd set out to tell with the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy. However, seeing...
- 1/27/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
While it may feel like there's actually too much "Star Wars" out there these days in the Disney era of the franchise, back in 2008, when "The Clone Wars" premiered on Cartoon Network for its first three seasons, it was the only currently running animated series from Lucasfilm animation. The show chronicled the many adventures of Anakin Skywalker, Obi Wan-Kenobi, and young padawan, Ahsoka Tano, filled in gaps between "Episode II: Attack of the Clones" and "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith," and added context to all the events George Lucas didn't have the space to address in his films.
Though it was an animated series, "The Clone Wars" was different from most shows on the Cartoon Network at the time. Sure, there's nothing more commercial than "Star Wars," but it was covering the darker source material of the prequel era that was maligned by many fans. The show even embraced some inaccessible,...
Though it was an animated series, "The Clone Wars" was different from most shows on the Cartoon Network at the time. Sure, there's nothing more commercial than "Star Wars," but it was covering the darker source material of the prequel era that was maligned by many fans. The show even embraced some inaccessible,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
While "Star Wars" films and TV shows have never exactly been un-family-friendly (the more adult moments in "Andor" and the Wookiee erotica in "The Star Wars Holiday Special" aside), they have also never really been aimed at the juice box crowd. George Lucas undoubtedly ruffled some feathers when he infamously said "A New Hope" was a film designed "for 12-year-olds" at the 2017 Star Wars Celebration, yet even then the actual point he was trying to get across was that he had envisioned it as a "Flash Gordon"-styled "high adventure film" like the ones he loved watching growing up, "but with meaningful psychological themes."
When it concerns the animated side of "Star Wars," the franchise initially skewed younger with the Legends (e.g. non-canonical) 1980s Saturday cartoon series "Droids" and "Ewoks." Genndy Tartakovsky's own non-canon 2003 "Clone Wars" mini-series, on the other hand, had more in common with Tartakovsky's "Samurai Jack,...
When it concerns the animated side of "Star Wars," the franchise initially skewed younger with the Legends (e.g. non-canonical) 1980s Saturday cartoon series "Droids" and "Ewoks." Genndy Tartakovsky's own non-canon 2003 "Clone Wars" mini-series, on the other hand, had more in common with Tartakovsky's "Samurai Jack,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
The "Star Wars" villain General Grievous was introduced in the 2003 "Star Wars: Clone Wars" animated series. The Separatist General is an organic being whose parts have been replaced with cybernetics. He became a lightsaber expert despite having no Force sensitivity after studying with Count Dooku. His rival is Obi-Wan Kenobi, who ultimately kills him in "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith." According to George Lucas, the idea was to have him be "an alien in a droid shell, which is sort of an echo of what Anakin is going to become."
General Grievous could have had a very different backstory and one that sounds intriguing, if not particularly feasible. The information comes to us from an interview between /Film's Rafael Motamayor and Henry Gilroy, writer of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and "Star Wars Rebels," for which he also served as a co-executive producer. According to Gilroy,...
General Grievous could have had a very different backstory and one that sounds intriguing, if not particularly feasible. The information comes to us from an interview between /Film's Rafael Motamayor and Henry Gilroy, writer of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and "Star Wars Rebels," for which he also served as a co-executive producer. According to Gilroy,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
(Welcome to My Most Ridiculous Note, a series of interviews in which animators talk about the weirdest and funniest notes they received from studio executives.)
When "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" premiered, it helped revitalize the "Star Wars" franchise after the mixed reception of the prequels. It introduced the galaxy far, far away to a new generation, further developed the characters from the movies, made audiences fall in love with the clones, deepened the lore and mythology of the franchise, and so much more. Soon enough, it became as important a part of the "Star Wars" universe as any of the films.
From there we got "Star Wars: Rebels," a show that started out more kid-friendly than its predecessors, but quickly grew into becoming one of the most mature and complex "Star Wars" stories ever, one whose tone echoes in everything from "The Last Jedi" to "The Mandalorian" to "Andor.
When "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" premiered, it helped revitalize the "Star Wars" franchise after the mixed reception of the prequels. It introduced the galaxy far, far away to a new generation, further developed the characters from the movies, made audiences fall in love with the clones, deepened the lore and mythology of the franchise, and so much more. Soon enough, it became as important a part of the "Star Wars" universe as any of the films.
From there we got "Star Wars: Rebels," a show that started out more kid-friendly than its predecessors, but quickly grew into becoming one of the most mature and complex "Star Wars" stories ever, one whose tone echoes in everything from "The Last Jedi" to "The Mandalorian" to "Andor.
- 1/26/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Toys have been a part of marketing for shows and films for a long time. The Masters of the Universe line of action figures came before the animated series, as we learned in the Netflix docuseries "The Toys That Made Us." The first "Star Wars" film toys were part of a mail-away campaign in 1978 before they were ready to be shipped. Toy marketing has also caused controversy in the past. Just think of the #WheresRey campaign when her figure was left out of a "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Monopoly set.
According to an interview /Film's own Rafael Motomayor did with animation writer Henry Gilroy, toys were a big reason for the cancelation of his animated series "G.I. Joe: Renegades." The show ran on The Hub from 2010 through 2011 for a single 26-episode season before being scrapped.
It's interesting to note that Hasbro created the G.I. Joe toy line in 1964, and though we had comics,...
According to an interview /Film's own Rafael Motomayor did with animation writer Henry Gilroy, toys were a big reason for the cancelation of his animated series "G.I. Joe: Renegades." The show ran on The Hub from 2010 through 2011 for a single 26-episode season before being scrapped.
It's interesting to note that Hasbro created the G.I. Joe toy line in 1964, and though we had comics,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
"Star Wars Rebels," a few years removed from its finale, has earned its place within the pantheon of all-time great storytelling within this legendary franchise. For those that have taken in the tale of Ezra Bridger and the Ghost crew at the dawn of the Rebellion, it is unquestionably, at its best, what "Star Wars" can and should be. The show also gave us some all-time classic moments, including a rematch for the ages between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Maul, something many of us had been waiting for ever since the Jedi cut the Sith in half at the end of "The Phantom Menace."
That rematch would come in the penultimate episode of the show's third season, "Twin Suns." It is widely-regarded as one of the series' finest moments, though, for some, the battle left something to be desired, as it was surprisingly brief. But this was very much by design,...
That rematch would come in the penultimate episode of the show's third season, "Twin Suns." It is widely-regarded as one of the series' finest moments, though, for some, the battle left something to be desired, as it was surprisingly brief. But this was very much by design,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
How The Canceled Second Season Of G.I. Joe: Renegades Gave The G.I. Joe Movie Its Cliffhanger Ending
"G.I. Joe" hasn't endured the way its 1980s boys' toy franchise contemporaries "Transformers" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" have. Whenever one "Transformers" or "Tmnt" cartoon ends, a new one pops on the air in no time at all, whereas the most recent "Joe" cartoon, "Renegades," ended in 2011.
Of these three series, "G.I. Joe" is the one most tied to its era of origin. The 1980s were a more conservative and patriotic time in the United States. As new episodes of "A Real American Hero" aired every Saturday morning, the Cold War was reaching its anti-climax. "Transformers" and "Tmnt" have both proven capable of reinventing themselves "G.I. Joe" has its eccentricities (such as the rival ninjas Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow), but it's ultimately boxed into its military theme. "G.I. Joe" is basically "Team America: World Police" minus the comedy, and that's not as fashionable anymore.
In a recent interview with /Film's Rafael Motamayor,...
Of these three series, "G.I. Joe" is the one most tied to its era of origin. The 1980s were a more conservative and patriotic time in the United States. As new episodes of "A Real American Hero" aired every Saturday morning, the Cold War was reaching its anti-climax. "Transformers" and "Tmnt" have both proven capable of reinventing themselves "G.I. Joe" has its eccentricities (such as the rival ninjas Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow), but it's ultimately boxed into its military theme. "G.I. Joe" is basically "Team America: World Police" minus the comedy, and that's not as fashionable anymore.
In a recent interview with /Film's Rafael Motamayor,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Before "The Tick," and before "The Tick," but after "The Tick," there was "The Tick," the short-lived animated series that ran on Fox from 1994 to 1996.
The Tick was a parody superhero character originally created by cartoonist Ben Edlund in 1986. The character was a massive pile of muscles wrapped in a skin-tight blue bodysuit, and sporting a tiny pair of tick antennae on his head. He was incredibly strong, incredibly noble, and not at all bright. The Tick was just as in love with the iconography of superherodom as he was with committing acts of justice. He would frequently narrate his own adventures. Ironically, his powers and outfit had absolutely nothing to do with pesky, blood-sucking arachnids. When a thug points out to the Tick that most ticks have eight legs, he confidently retorts "How do you know I don't?"
In the 1994 "The Tick" animated series, the title hero was voiced by Townsend Coleman,...
The Tick was a parody superhero character originally created by cartoonist Ben Edlund in 1986. The character was a massive pile of muscles wrapped in a skin-tight blue bodysuit, and sporting a tiny pair of tick antennae on his head. He was incredibly strong, incredibly noble, and not at all bright. The Tick was just as in love with the iconography of superherodom as he was with committing acts of justice. He would frequently narrate his own adventures. Ironically, his powers and outfit had absolutely nothing to do with pesky, blood-sucking arachnids. When a thug points out to the Tick that most ticks have eight legs, he confidently retorts "How do you know I don't?"
In the 1994 "The Tick" animated series, the title hero was voiced by Townsend Coleman,...
- 1/25/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Often heralded as the best version of the character, "Batman: The Animated Series" is solidified in the upper echelon of comic book adaptations. Thirty years after its premiere, the show still serves as the blueprint for the modern, quintessential Batman that embraces his noir roots. Above all, we were introduced to a character-defining performance. The late Kevin Conroy became the definitive voice of the Dark Knight ever since his debut as the character, with a lasting legacy that will surely never be upended. However, it turns out that he was not the first to voice that version of Batman.
It's no secret that Conroy shaped our understanding of how Batman should sound far past "Batman: The Animated Series." Whether it's the "Arkham" video game trilogy or "Mask of the Phantasm" (and countless other animated films), his legacy as the Caped Crusader spans different mediums and generations. Safe to say,...
It's no secret that Conroy shaped our understanding of how Batman should sound far past "Batman: The Animated Series." Whether it's the "Arkham" video game trilogy or "Mask of the Phantasm" (and countless other animated films), his legacy as the Caped Crusader spans different mediums and generations. Safe to say,...
- 1/25/2023
- by Marcos Melendez
- Slash Film
Henry Gilroy probably wrote your childhood. As a film and television screenwriter, Gilroy's credits include "Batman: The Animated Series," "Jackie Chan Adventures," "Justice League Unlimited," and ""Ultimate Spider-Man." He also wrote for almost every animated series based on a movie, "Lilo & Stitch: The Series" and "DreamWorks Dragons: The Nine Realms," not to mention an extended relationship with the animated "Star Wars" stories. The point is, Gilroy probably knows what he's doing, right? There are simply too many well known credits attached to his name for the guy to be bad at his job.
And yet, even he struggles with studio interference. That's the fun part of the artistic process -- where the people in charge dissect the script and then take away a third of the cool stuff, maybe more. Sometimes it's justified; other times, it's just plain silly. Want to hear a silly one? Here's the story of...
And yet, even he struggles with studio interference. That's the fun part of the artistic process -- where the people in charge dissect the script and then take away a third of the cool stuff, maybe more. Sometimes it's justified; other times, it's just plain silly. Want to hear a silly one? Here's the story of...
- 1/25/2023
- by Cameron Roy Hall
- Slash Film
(Welcome to My Most Ridiculous Note, a series of interviews in which animators talk about the weirdest and funniest notes they received from studio executives.)
"Batman: The Animated Series" is considered by many to be the defining portrayal of the Caped Crusader, a show with incredible visuals, great characters, and stories that didn't talk down to kids while capturing the essence of the comics. The iconic line, "I am vengeance, I am the night, I am Batman!" has stuck with the character for over 30 years, becoming Batman's unofficial official catchphrase.
That famous line comes from the episode "Nothing to Fear," written by Henry Gilroy. An animator who has worked in the industry for decades, starting out on Steven Spielberg's "Tiny Toon Adventures," Gilroy has worked on some of the biggest franchises of the past couple of decades, developed a "G.I. Joe" reboot, written on several Marvel cartoons, as well...
"Batman: The Animated Series" is considered by many to be the defining portrayal of the Caped Crusader, a show with incredible visuals, great characters, and stories that didn't talk down to kids while capturing the essence of the comics. The iconic line, "I am vengeance, I am the night, I am Batman!" has stuck with the character for over 30 years, becoming Batman's unofficial official catchphrase.
That famous line comes from the episode "Nothing to Fear," written by Henry Gilroy. An animator who has worked in the industry for decades, starting out on Steven Spielberg's "Tiny Toon Adventures," Gilroy has worked on some of the biggest franchises of the past couple of decades, developed a "G.I. Joe" reboot, written on several Marvel cartoons, as well...
- 1/25/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
"Batman: The Animated Series" is considered to be one of the best TV shows ever regardless of medium, but when it comes to superhero shows or movies, particularly Batman ones, it is outright revolutionary. This cartoon completely reinvented the titular character and the look of the city of Gotham, kickstarting an animated superhero universe led by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini.
With the use of black paper as a background, Art Deco influence, excellent use of shadow and color, and a simple design language, "Batman: The Animated Series" remains one of the most beautiful-looking cartoons ever made, one that fully uses the medium of animation to its advantage to create something unique. And yet, as much as the cartoon looks like a noir movie and takes a very grounded and serious approach, it is also wholly unafraid of capturing the full essence of comic books, including their silliness. Sure, this...
With the use of black paper as a background, Art Deco influence, excellent use of shadow and color, and a simple design language, "Batman: The Animated Series" remains one of the most beautiful-looking cartoons ever made, one that fully uses the medium of animation to its advantage to create something unique. And yet, as much as the cartoon looks like a noir movie and takes a very grounded and serious approach, it is also wholly unafraid of capturing the full essence of comic books, including their silliness. Sure, this...
- 1/21/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Henry Gilroy has joined animated movie project “Young Captain Nemo” as its producer, showrunner, and screenwriter, as producers Rainshine Entertainment and Malaysia’s Animasia broaden out the venture into a movie series franchise.
The project, based on the children’s literature franchise “Young Captain Nemo,” was announced last year with Jeffrey Reddick, screenwriter and creator of the “Final Destination” movie franchise, adapting the books for the screen.
The film will be self-produced by Rainshine, and Animasia, which will both invest from their balance sheets and raise money from a wide variety of investors, instead of going to a large film fund or a streaming platform for finance. The budget was not disclosed.
Casting for the voice actors has begun and major names could be settled within three months, ahead of production of the first film which is expected to begin in the fall of this year. Delivery of a completed...
The project, based on the children’s literature franchise “Young Captain Nemo,” was announced last year with Jeffrey Reddick, screenwriter and creator of the “Final Destination” movie franchise, adapting the books for the screen.
The film will be self-produced by Rainshine, and Animasia, which will both invest from their balance sheets and raise money from a wide variety of investors, instead of going to a large film fund or a streaming platform for finance. The budget was not disclosed.
Casting for the voice actors has begun and major names could be settled within three months, ahead of production of the first film which is expected to begin in the fall of this year. Delivery of a completed...
- 4/20/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
This week’s episode of “The Book of Boba Fett” featured an unexpected introduction. Episode 6 of the series is titled “From the Desert Comes a Stranger” and the stranger in question is Cad Bane, an imposing-looking figure who appears out of the dune sea like a mirage, dressed in black, with a wide brimmed hat. After he appears, well, things go to hell. His introduction is handled so specifically, with a combination of ceremony and mystery, that’s it is very clear he is somebody. But who, exactly? Read on to find out.
Spoilers follow, for “The Book of Boba Fett” and several other key junctures in the “Star Wars” universe.
Who is Cad Bane?
In the purest sense, Cad Bane is a bounty hunter. He is part of the Duros species from the planet Duro, and his allegiance has shifted throughout his time in the “Star Wars” canon. But...
Spoilers follow, for “The Book of Boba Fett” and several other key junctures in the “Star Wars” universe.
Who is Cad Bane?
In the purest sense, Cad Bane is a bounty hunter. He is part of the Duros species from the planet Duro, and his allegiance has shifted throughout his time in the “Star Wars” canon. But...
- 2/2/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
"Dragons: The Nine Realms" is a new animated original TV series, created by John Tellegen, Chuck Austen and Henry Gilroy, as part of DreamWorks "Dragons" franchise, with Season One premiering December 23, 2021 on Hulu and Peacock:
"...set 1,300 years after the events of 'How to Train Your Dragon', dragons are now just a legend to the modern world. But when a geological anomaly opens up an immense, miles-deep fissure in the Earth's surface, scientists from all over the world gather at a new research facility to study the mysterious phenomenon.
"Soon a group of misfit kids, brought to the site by their parents, uncover the truth about dragons and where they've been hiding — a secret they must keep to themselves to protect what they've discovered..."
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"...set 1,300 years after the events of 'How to Train Your Dragon', dragons are now just a legend to the modern world. But when a geological anomaly opens up an immense, miles-deep fissure in the Earth's surface, scientists from all over the world gather at a new research facility to study the mysterious phenomenon.
"Soon a group of misfit kids, brought to the site by their parents, uncover the truth about dragons and where they've been hiding — a secret they must keep to themselves to protect what they've discovered..."
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- 12/8/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
DreamWorks animation announced that Julia Stiles, Marcus Scribner, Aimee Garcia, Ashley Liao, Lauren Tom, Keston John, Justina Machado and D’Arcy Carden have been cast in “Dragons: The Nine Realms,” which premieres on Hulu and Peacock on Dec. 23.
They join Jeremy Shada, who stars as Tom Kullersen in the “How to Train Your Dragon” spinoff. The six-episode series is set 1,300 years after the events of the original movies, where dragons have become just a legend to the modern world. When a geological anomaly opens up an miles-deep fissure in the Earth’s surface, scientists from all over the world gather at a new research facility to study the phenomenon. Soon, a group of misfit kids brought to the site by their parents, uncover the truth about dragons and where they’ve been hiding — which they must keep secret in order to protect what they’ve discovered.
Stiles voices Olivia Kullersen, with Scribner as D’Angelo Baker,...
They join Jeremy Shada, who stars as Tom Kullersen in the “How to Train Your Dragon” spinoff. The six-episode series is set 1,300 years after the events of the original movies, where dragons have become just a legend to the modern world. When a geological anomaly opens up an miles-deep fissure in the Earth’s surface, scientists from all over the world gather at a new research facility to study the phenomenon. Soon, a group of misfit kids brought to the site by their parents, uncover the truth about dragons and where they’ve been hiding — which they must keep secret in order to protect what they’ve discovered.
Stiles voices Olivia Kullersen, with Scribner as D’Angelo Baker,...
- 12/8/2021
- by Selome Hailu and Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s Magic: the Gathering animated series has found its Gideon Jura in Brandon Routh. The series hails from executive producer Jeff Kline (Transformers: Prime)
Routh announced his casting Tuesday morning over Netflix’s Geeked Twitter account, which also unveiled the series’ premiere year.
“I’m Brandon Routh and I play Gideon in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering animated series, coming to Netflix in 2022,” he said on social media. “For those of you that don’t know, Gideon is known for being the strong guy who always stands up for what’s right, just, and isn’t afraid to fight.”
“Now I understand why they hired me for this,” the actor quipped.
The animated project was originally announced in 2019 with Joe and Anthony Russo at the helm. Just last week, Deadline exclusively learned that the Russo brothers and their team, including head writers Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina,...
Routh announced his casting Tuesday morning over Netflix’s Geeked Twitter account, which also unveiled the series’ premiere year.
“I’m Brandon Routh and I play Gideon in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering animated series, coming to Netflix in 2022,” he said on social media. “For those of you that don’t know, Gideon is known for being the strong guy who always stands up for what’s right, just, and isn’t afraid to fight.”
“Now I understand why they hired me for this,” the actor quipped.
The animated project was originally announced in 2019 with Joe and Anthony Russo at the helm. Just last week, Deadline exclusively learned that the Russo brothers and their team, including head writers Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina,...
- 8/24/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Following the departure of Joe and Anthony Russo from the “Magic: The Gathering” project, Netflix has tapped Jeff Kline (“Transformers: Prime”) to executive produce and lead a new creative team for the CG-animated adaptation of the collectible fantasy trading card game.
The show was first announced in June 2019. The Russos — known for their work on the Marvel Cinematic Universe entries “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Avengers: Infinity Wars,” and “Avengers: Endgame”– were slated to executive produce the series and oversee the development of an all-new storyline that expands on the stories of the Planeswalkers, which are the game’s magic-wielding heroes and villains. Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina were to serve as writers and co-executive producers. Reportedly, the Russos and their creative team left the series over creative differences in handling the intellectual property. The Russo brothers were involved in passing the baton to Kline, and...
The show was first announced in June 2019. The Russos — known for their work on the Marvel Cinematic Universe entries “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Avengers: Infinity Wars,” and “Avengers: Endgame”– were slated to executive produce the series and oversee the development of an all-new storyline that expands on the stories of the Planeswalkers, which are the game’s magic-wielding heroes and villains. Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina were to serve as writers and co-executive producers. Reportedly, the Russos and their creative team left the series over creative differences in handling the intellectual property. The Russo brothers were involved in passing the baton to Kline, and...
- 8/20/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Joe and Anthony Russo have exited Netflix’s “Magic: The Gathering” series over creative differences regarding the animated adaptation, TheWrap has learned. Jeff Kline has replaced them as head of the creative team for the animated show.
Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina, who were set as the head writers for the show, which was ordered to series at Netflix in 2019, have also left the project.
Deadline first reported the news that Kline had taken over the series following the exits of the Russos, Gilroy and Molina.
More to come…
Read original story Russo Brothers Exit Netflix’s ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Series, Jeff Kline to Lead New Creative Team At TheWrap...
Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina, who were set as the head writers for the show, which was ordered to series at Netflix in 2019, have also left the project.
Deadline first reported the news that Kline had taken over the series following the exits of the Russos, Gilroy and Molina.
More to come…
Read original story Russo Brothers Exit Netflix’s ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Series, Jeff Kline to Lead New Creative Team At TheWrap...
- 8/20/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Magic: the Gathering, Netflix’s CG-animated series adaptation of the popular tabletop trading-card game, has put in place a new creative team led by executive producer Jeff Kline (Transformers: Prime).
The animated project was originally announced in 2019 with Joe and Anthony Russo at the helm. I hear the Russos and their team, including head writers Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina, departed early in the process over different visions for how best to adapt the IP. The parting of the ways was amicable, and Netflix subsequently tapped Kline to oversee the creation of an all new storyline and expand on the stories of the Planeswalkers, Magic’s unique magic-wielding heroes and villains.
Kline’s team includes Co-Executive Producer and Story Editor Steve Melching (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Supervising Director Audu Paden, Art Ddirector Izzy Medrano and Writers Nicole Dubuc, Russell Sommer & Dan Frey, and Taneka Stotts. The Russo brothers...
The animated project was originally announced in 2019 with Joe and Anthony Russo at the helm. I hear the Russos and their team, including head writers Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina, departed early in the process over different visions for how best to adapt the IP. The parting of the ways was amicable, and Netflix subsequently tapped Kline to oversee the creation of an all new storyline and expand on the stories of the Planeswalkers, Magic’s unique magic-wielding heroes and villains.
Kline’s team includes Co-Executive Producer and Story Editor Steve Melching (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Supervising Director Audu Paden, Art Ddirector Izzy Medrano and Writers Nicole Dubuc, Russell Sommer & Dan Frey, and Taneka Stotts. The Russo brothers...
- 8/20/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Russo Brothers are at it again, but this time, they're taking on a different universe. It has been announced that Anthony and Joe Russo - who together directed the Marvel Cinematic Universe flicks Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame - will be adapting Magic: The Gathering for Netflix, which is based on a collectible and digital card game created by Richard Garfield. The brothers are acting as executive producers for the series, while Star Wars: The Clone Wars writer Henry Gilroy and Agent Carter and The Tick writer Jose Molina are taking on the script.
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Magic: The Gathering revolves around battling wizards known as Planeswalkers who cast spells, use artifacts, and recruit the help of mythical creatures to take down their opponents. In their official announcement,...
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Magic: The Gathering revolves around battling wizards known as Planeswalkers who cast spells, use artifacts, and recruit the help of mythical creatures to take down their opponents. In their official announcement,...
- 6/13/2019
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
Netflix is joining forces with Joe and Anthony Russo, Wizards of The Coast, and Hasbro’s Allspark Animation to bring the worldwide phenomenon of Magic: The Gathering to the screen for the first time in the iconic franchise’s 25-year history with an animated series Magic: The Gathering.
The Russos will oversee the creation of an all new storyline and expand on the stories of the Planeswalkers, which are Magic’s unique magic-wielding heroes and villains as they contend with stakes larger than any one world can hold.
Created in 1993, the Magic franchise has connected with over 38 million fans over the last 25 years and has been published in eleven languages and played in over 70 countries.
Joe and Anthony Russo will executive produce the series.
Magic: The Gathering will feature creative talent from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Batman: The Animated Series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Firefly, Agent Carter, Ultimate Spider-Man,...
The Russos will oversee the creation of an all new storyline and expand on the stories of the Planeswalkers, which are Magic’s unique magic-wielding heroes and villains as they contend with stakes larger than any one world can hold.
Created in 1993, the Magic franchise has connected with over 38 million fans over the last 25 years and has been published in eleven languages and played in over 70 countries.
Joe and Anthony Russo will executive produce the series.
Magic: The Gathering will feature creative talent from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Batman: The Animated Series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Firefly, Agent Carter, Ultimate Spider-Man,...
- 6/4/2019
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A new life for Magic: The Gathering is in the cards: Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo are bringing the tabletop trading-card game to life with an animated series for Netflix.
The Russos will executive-produce the project and oversee the creation of a new storyline, expanding on the tales of the Planeswalkers, the game’s magic-wielding heroes and villains, as they contend with stakes larger than any one world can hold.
Henry Gilroy (Star Wars Rebels) and Jose Molina (The Tick, Marvel’s Agent Carter) will serve as showrunners.
Check out a teaser image below:
Huge Announcement Time: Netflix...
The Russos will executive-produce the project and oversee the creation of a new storyline, expanding on the tales of the Planeswalkers, the game’s magic-wielding heroes and villains, as they contend with stakes larger than any one world can hold.
Henry Gilroy (Star Wars Rebels) and Jose Molina (The Tick, Marvel’s Agent Carter) will serve as showrunners.
Check out a teaser image below:
Huge Announcement Time: Netflix...
- 6/3/2019
- TVLine.com
After the barnstorming success of Avengers: Endgame, directors Joe and Anthony Russo would be forgiven for wanting some much-needed time off.
Because let’s face it, alongside writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, they helped deliver what is arguably the pitch-perfect conclusion to McU Phase 3 (plot holes and all), all the while teeing up the next generation of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. And all of this after the equally massive Avengers: Infinity War just 12 months ago.
Nevertheless, it seems the Russo Brothers have located their first big post-Endgame project: Magic: the Gathering. The world-famous collectible card game is headed to Netflix, it seems, after the streaming giant today announced a new animated series based on Magic and its beloved lore, with the Russos expected to “oversee the creation of an all-new storyline and expand on the stories of the Planeswalkers.”
In a joint statement, the creative duo revealed that they...
Because let’s face it, alongside writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, they helped deliver what is arguably the pitch-perfect conclusion to McU Phase 3 (plot holes and all), all the while teeing up the next generation of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. And all of this after the equally massive Avengers: Infinity War just 12 months ago.
Nevertheless, it seems the Russo Brothers have located their first big post-Endgame project: Magic: the Gathering. The world-famous collectible card game is headed to Netflix, it seems, after the streaming giant today announced a new animated series based on Magic and its beloved lore, with the Russos expected to “oversee the creation of an all-new storyline and expand on the stories of the Planeswalkers.”
In a joint statement, the creative duo revealed that they...
- 6/3/2019
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo have jumped on board an epic new project being developed by Netflix and Wizards of the Coast. The filmmakers have signed on to produce an anime series based on the fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering!
Netflix posted the big new on Twitter earlier this morning:
Huge Announcement Time: Netflix and Wizards of the Coast are teaming up with Joe and Anthony Russo to make a Magic: The Gathering anime series and this teaser of Chandra has me asking Questions. pic.twitter.com/vljlEtl0Mq
— Nx (@NXOnNetflix) June 3, 2019
In a press release that was sent out, the Russo Bros. expressed their excitement about the series and revealed that they are lifelong fans of Magic: The Gathering.
“We have been huge fans and players of Magic: The Gathering for as long as it has been around, so being able to help bring these stories...
Netflix posted the big new on Twitter earlier this morning:
Huge Announcement Time: Netflix and Wizards of the Coast are teaming up with Joe and Anthony Russo to make a Magic: The Gathering anime series and this teaser of Chandra has me asking Questions. pic.twitter.com/vljlEtl0Mq
— Nx (@NXOnNetflix) June 3, 2019
In a press release that was sent out, the Russo Bros. expressed their excitement about the series and revealed that they are lifelong fans of Magic: The Gathering.
“We have been huge fans and players of Magic: The Gathering for as long as it has been around, so being able to help bring these stories...
- 6/3/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Matthew Byrd Jun 4, 2019
The Russo Brothers are bringing the legendary Magic: The Gathering universe to Netflix in the form of an animated series.
The Russo Brothers (Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame) are working with Netflix to create a new animated series based on the popular Wizards of the Coast card game, Magic the Gathering.
The Russos are not writing or directing the project. Instead, they will serve as producers who will reportedly creatively oversee the development of this project. Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina are writing the series (on top of serving as co-executive producers), and Yoriaki Mochizuki will serve as supervising director and co-executive producer.
Netflix notes that some of the people working on this series have collectively worked on previous projects like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Batman: The Animated Series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Firefly, and Agent Carter.
We're going to guess that this animated series...
The Russo Brothers are bringing the legendary Magic: The Gathering universe to Netflix in the form of an animated series.
The Russo Brothers (Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame) are working with Netflix to create a new animated series based on the popular Wizards of the Coast card game, Magic the Gathering.
The Russos are not writing or directing the project. Instead, they will serve as producers who will reportedly creatively oversee the development of this project. Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina are writing the series (on top of serving as co-executive producers), and Yoriaki Mochizuki will serve as supervising director and co-executive producer.
Netflix notes that some of the people working on this series have collectively worked on previous projects like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Batman: The Animated Series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Firefly, and Agent Carter.
We're going to guess that this animated series...
- 6/3/2019
- Den of Geek
After devoting at least seven years of their life to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Russo Brothers are about to make a drastic change. But can Joe and Anthony Russo bring their “Avengers: Endgame” magic to another imaginative franchise? Magic is definitely the key word Netflix execs are banking on.
The siblings’ next project is teaming up with Wizards of The Coast and Hasbro’s Allspark Animation to create an original animated series based on the legendary trading card game “Magic: The Gathering.” Not much is known about the series yet — no official title, no cast, nor premiere date has been announced — but it will be an animated series, which could open up exciting possibilities for all the magical effects needed.
“Magic: The Gathering” is a collectible card game released in 1993 and created by Richard Garfield. Each game represents a battle between wizards known as Planeswalkers who cast spells, use artifacts,...
The siblings’ next project is teaming up with Wizards of The Coast and Hasbro’s Allspark Animation to create an original animated series based on the legendary trading card game “Magic: The Gathering.” Not much is known about the series yet — no official title, no cast, nor premiere date has been announced — but it will be an animated series, which could open up exciting possibilities for all the magical effects needed.
“Magic: The Gathering” is a collectible card game released in 1993 and created by Richard Garfield. Each game represents a battle between wizards known as Planeswalkers who cast spells, use artifacts,...
- 6/3/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
“Magic: The Gathering” is coming to Netflix, with the “Avengers: Endgame” directors on board.
Joe and Anthony Russo will executive produce an animated series based on the popular card game, which will center on the Planeswalkers.
The “Avengers” directors will oversee the creation of an all new storyline and expand on the stories of the unique magic-wielding heroes and villains, the Planeswalkers, as they contend with stakes larger than any one world can hold.
The Russo brothers will serve as executive producers, with Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina as lead writers and co-exec producers, and Yoriaki Mochizuki as supervising director and co-executive producer. The animation will be done by Bardel Studio.
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Todd Makurath, Eric Calderon, and Dave Newberg will produce, and Mike Larocca and Isaac Krauss will also serve as executive producers.
“Magic is a beloved global...
Joe and Anthony Russo will executive produce an animated series based on the popular card game, which will center on the Planeswalkers.
The “Avengers” directors will oversee the creation of an all new storyline and expand on the stories of the unique magic-wielding heroes and villains, the Planeswalkers, as they contend with stakes larger than any one world can hold.
The Russo brothers will serve as executive producers, with Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina as lead writers and co-exec producers, and Yoriaki Mochizuki as supervising director and co-executive producer. The animation will be done by Bardel Studio.
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Todd Makurath, Eric Calderon, and Dave Newberg will produce, and Mike Larocca and Isaac Krauss will also serve as executive producers.
“Magic is a beloved global...
- 6/3/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
After 26 years of supernatural success at retail, the tabletop trading-card game called “Magic: The Gathering” is getting its first Hollywood screen adaptation: Netflix has just announced an animated original series called Magic:The Gathering from executive producers Joe & Anthony Russo, the co-directors of Avengers: Endgame.
The Russos will partner with both Hasbro, the Rhode Island-based toymaker, and Wizards of the Coast, the Seattle outfit that publishes both the Magic card game and Dungeons & Dragons, the classic 1970s game-changer. Hasbro has owned Wizards of the West Coast since 1999.
The showrunners for Magic:The Gathering will be Henry Gilroy (Star Wars Rebels) and Jose Molina (The Tick). Gilroy & Molina will also write the show. Animation will be done by Octopie Network and Bardel Studio.
Netflix says the Brothers Russo will “oversee the creation of an all new storyline and expand on the stories” of the Planeswalkers, the magic-wielding heroes and villains who dominate...
The Russos will partner with both Hasbro, the Rhode Island-based toymaker, and Wizards of the Coast, the Seattle outfit that publishes both the Magic card game and Dungeons & Dragons, the classic 1970s game-changer. Hasbro has owned Wizards of the West Coast since 1999.
The showrunners for Magic:The Gathering will be Henry Gilroy (Star Wars Rebels) and Jose Molina (The Tick). Gilroy & Molina will also write the show. Animation will be done by Octopie Network and Bardel Studio.
Netflix says the Brothers Russo will “oversee the creation of an all new storyline and expand on the stories” of the Planeswalkers, the magic-wielding heroes and villains who dominate...
- 6/3/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
A Magic: The Gathering animated series is coming to Netflix, Variety has learned.
Joe and Anthony Russo, Wizards of The Coast, and Hasbro’s Allspark Animation have teamed with Netflix to bring the fantasy game to the screen for the first time in the franchise’s history. The Russos will oversee the creation of an all new storyline and expand on the stories of the Planeswalkers, which are Magic’s magic-wielding heroes and villains.
“We have been huge fans and players of Magic: The Gathering for as long as it has been around, so being able to help bring these stories to life through animation is a true passion project for us,” the Russos said.
The Russos — known for their work on the Marvel Cinematic Universe entries “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” and “Avengers: Endgame”– will executive produce the series. Henry Gilroy and...
Joe and Anthony Russo, Wizards of The Coast, and Hasbro’s Allspark Animation have teamed with Netflix to bring the fantasy game to the screen for the first time in the franchise’s history. The Russos will oversee the creation of an all new storyline and expand on the stories of the Planeswalkers, which are Magic’s magic-wielding heroes and villains.
“We have been huge fans and players of Magic: The Gathering for as long as it has been around, so being able to help bring these stories to life through animation is a true passion project for us,” the Russos said.
The Russos — known for their work on the Marvel Cinematic Universe entries “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” and “Avengers: Endgame”– will executive produce the series. Henry Gilroy and...
- 6/3/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has found its Game of Thrones-like fantasy franchise.
The streaming giant is teaming with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast for the first-ever Magic: The Gathering TV series. Brothers Joe and Anthony Russo, fresh off Avengers: Endgame, will executive produce the series. Henry Gilroy (Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and Jose Molina (The Tick, Agent Carter) will serve as lead writers and co-exec producers on the anime series. An episode order and length of each installment has yet to be determined as Netflix, the creative team and Magic: The Gathering parent company Wizards of the Coast ...
The streaming giant is teaming with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast for the first-ever Magic: The Gathering TV series. Brothers Joe and Anthony Russo, fresh off Avengers: Endgame, will executive produce the series. Henry Gilroy (Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and Jose Molina (The Tick, Agent Carter) will serve as lead writers and co-exec producers on the anime series. An episode order and length of each installment has yet to be determined as Netflix, the creative team and Magic: The Gathering parent company Wizards of the Coast ...
Megan Crouse Apr 17, 2019
When Star Wars: The Clone Wars returns for a seventh season, it will feature the Siege of Mandalore. Here's why that's important...
With Star Wars: The Clone Wars season seven coming to Disney's streaming service, Disney+, fans will get the chance to see stories which were for a long time just scattered pieces of concept art. Ahsoka Tano’s descent into the underworld, the Bad Batch clone troopers, and the Siege of Mandalore will all finally air on the small screen like originally intended before the show was canceled in 2014.
The Siege of Mandalore, in particular, has wider ramifications that ripple throughout the Star Wars universe. This storyline was meant to be the end of The Clone Wars, Lucasfilm Story Group member Pablo Hidalgo said in an interview about its connections to Star Wars Rebels, and may or may not still fulfill that role. So what exactly makes this arc special?...
When Star Wars: The Clone Wars returns for a seventh season, it will feature the Siege of Mandalore. Here's why that's important...
With Star Wars: The Clone Wars season seven coming to Disney's streaming service, Disney+, fans will get the chance to see stories which were for a long time just scattered pieces of concept art. Ahsoka Tano’s descent into the underworld, the Bad Batch clone troopers, and the Siege of Mandalore will all finally air on the small screen like originally intended before the show was canceled in 2014.
The Siege of Mandalore, in particular, has wider ramifications that ripple throughout the Star Wars universe. This storyline was meant to be the end of The Clone Wars, Lucasfilm Story Group member Pablo Hidalgo said in an interview about its connections to Star Wars Rebels, and may or may not still fulfill that role. So what exactly makes this arc special?...
- 4/17/2019
- Den of Geek
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is coming back for a seventh season, and fans are wanting to know in advance where some of their beloved characters were up to before we see them again. This includes fan-favorite Commander Wolffe, who writer Henry Gilroy admitted was probably killing Jedi.
The news comes from the social media account Star Wars Explained who reported Gilroy said it was "likely" Wolffe carried out Order 66 before removing his chip.
The news isn't exactly surprising, but it is an interesting story element that Season 7 of The Clone Wars could explore that I'd like to see! What about you? Which Jedi do you think Wolffe gunned down?
According to Henry Gilroy, Wolffe likely carried out Order 66 and removed his chip afterwards.
The news comes from the social media account Star Wars Explained who reported Gilroy said it was "likely" Wolffe carried out Order 66 before removing his chip.
The news isn't exactly surprising, but it is an interesting story element that Season 7 of The Clone Wars could explore that I'd like to see! What about you? Which Jedi do you think Wolffe gunned down?
According to Henry Gilroy, Wolffe likely carried out Order 66 and removed his chip afterwards.
- 9/6/2018
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Of all the Clone Troopers introduced during Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Commander Wolffe will always be remembered as a true stand-out – not least because he served alongside the great Jedi General, Plo Koon.
But according to The Clone Wars scribe Henry Gilroy (h/t Star Wars Explained), Wolffe was actually the one who triggered Order 66 and effectively brought an end to the Jedi soon after Revenge of the Sith. And here’s the kicker: he removed his chip after carrying out the deed.
Such a cruel twist of fate would also have a knock-on effect on the character’s Rebels arc, and help explain exactly why Jedi Kanan was so tense and apprehensive anytime he was in Wolffe’s company – the Trooper had a hand in executing Order 66, for crying out loud!
Via Twitter:
According to Henry Gilroy, Wolffe likely carried out Order 66 and removed his chip afterwards.
But according to The Clone Wars scribe Henry Gilroy (h/t Star Wars Explained), Wolffe was actually the one who triggered Order 66 and effectively brought an end to the Jedi soon after Revenge of the Sith. And here’s the kicker: he removed his chip after carrying out the deed.
Such a cruel twist of fate would also have a knock-on effect on the character’s Rebels arc, and help explain exactly why Jedi Kanan was so tense and apprehensive anytime he was in Wolffe’s company – the Trooper had a hand in executing Order 66, for crying out loud!
Via Twitter:
According to Henry Gilroy, Wolffe likely carried out Order 66 and removed his chip afterwards.
- 9/5/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
With X-men: Apocalypse hitting theaters tomorrow, what better way to prep than to have an Exclusive chat with Simon Kinberg, the writer-producer on Star Wars Rebel, X-men: Days Of Future Past, The Fantastic Four and of course X-men: Apocalypse.
Kinberg and I spoke about all things X-men: Apocalypse, and he even clears up some rumors spreading throughout the web. He also speaks about where he sees the X-men franchise going in the future, briefly talks about his involvement in Star Wars, and a whole lot more.
So lets get to it. It's a bit of a long interview but a good one!
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Lrm: I saw the [X-men: Apocalypse] a few days ago and I really like this film because it had a lot of heart. As a writer,...
Kinberg and I spoke about all things X-men: Apocalypse, and he even clears up some rumors spreading throughout the web. He also speaks about where he sees the X-men franchise going in the future, briefly talks about his involvement in Star Wars, and a whole lot more.
So lets get to it. It's a bit of a long interview but a good one!
Don't forget to share this post on your Facebook wall and with your Twitter followers! Just hit the buttons on the top of this page.
Lrm: I saw the [X-men: Apocalypse] a few days ago and I really like this film because it had a lot of heart. As a writer,...
- 5/26/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Star Wars Tales is a quarterly anthology series published by Dark Horse from 1999 to 2005. Each issue was 64 pages long and contained a variety of stories, in both number, length, content, and tone. Most stories were considered non-canonical “Infinities” stories unless canonized elsewhere (though of course, now all such stories are deemed non-canonical “legends”). In the course of its six year run, Star Wars Tales featured stories from dozens of different creators, covering numerous facets of the Star Wars universe, from serious, thoughtful tales to comedic ones to straight-up fan-demanded “what if?” type stories. Here are ten of the best, entertaining in their own right but also representative of the breadth of content available in this series (all of which are currently available to subscribers of Marvel Unlimited, and were earlier collected into six trade collections that can probably still be found on Amazon and the like).
Issue #4 – “A Death Star...
Issue #4 – “A Death Star...
- 12/17/2015
- by Austin Gorton
- SoundOnSight
Some hardcore Star Wars fans know the ins-and-outs of the Millennium Falcon better than their own car, and soon they can explore the confines of Ghost, a new galactic ride featured in Star Wars Rebels, an animated show from Disney that takes place between the prequel films and the original trilogy. With the series premiere debuting in less than two weeks, Disney has already green-lighted a second season.
Press Release - “One day ahead of a highly-anticipated television premiere, Disney Channels Worldwide President and Chief Creative Officer Gary Marsh announced plans to produce a second season of the animated series Star Wars Rebels from Lucasfilm.
Marsh said, “The global expectations for this series could not have been any higher. And I am proud to say that the team at Lucasfilm has delivered something that has surpassed even that incredibly high bar – artistically and thematically.”
Star Wars Rebels has received acclaim...
Press Release - “One day ahead of a highly-anticipated television premiere, Disney Channels Worldwide President and Chief Creative Officer Gary Marsh announced plans to produce a second season of the animated series Star Wars Rebels from Lucasfilm.
Marsh said, “The global expectations for this series could not have been any higher. And I am proud to say that the team at Lucasfilm has delivered something that has surpassed even that incredibly high bar – artistically and thematically.”
Star Wars Rebels has received acclaim...
- 10/2/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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