ThunderCats Roar on Cartoon Network Friday Nights

Cartoons ThunderCats (2011)
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Hour-Long Special Premiere Event Airs Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. (ET, PT)

[I]ThunderCats, one of the most beloved cartoons of the 1980s and a continuing cultural force, comes to Cartoon Network in an all-new contemporary reimagining of the iconic animated series. Set as an epic tale, ThunderCats tells the story of a hero’s journey to fulfill his ultimate destiny. The series begins with an hour-long special premiere event on Friday, July 29, at 8 p.m. (ET, PT). Following the premiere, the show will air regularly on Cartoon Network Friday nights at 8:30 p.m. (ET, PT) beginning August 5.

Thunder, Thunder, ThunderCats! Ho!! On Third Earth, the kingdom of Thundera is being threatened by the evil sorcerer Mumm-Ra, and Lion-O, the young heir to the throne, embarks on a great quest to take his rightful place as king. The unlikely champion must work with his faithful comrades Tygra, Cheetara, Panthro, WilyKit, WilyKat, and his loyal pet, Snarf, who join him on his journey to save their world from darkness. From Warner Bros. Animation (WBA), ThunderCats is executive produced by Sam Register (Teen Titans, Ben 10, The Looney Tunes Show), with Michael Jelenic (Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Wonder Woman) and Ethan Spaulding (Avatar: The Last Airbender) producing.

To celebrate the premiere, ThunderCats will have a significant presence at Comic-Con International: San Diego. A panel scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Friday, July 22 in room 6A will include an exclusive screening of the hour-long series premiere. Producers Michael Jelenic, Ethan Spaulding and art director Dan Norton will participate in a subsequent panel discussion and answer questions from fans. Coinciding with Comic-Con, Cartoon Network will also air nine episodes from the classic ThunderCats series over the weekend of July 23. Boomerang will also host a classic ThunderCats marathon on July 16 and 17 and air the series every day at 5 p.m. starting Monday, July 18.

Cartoon Network digital adds to the ThunderCats experience with online content including the free game, “Thundera Run,” launching on CartoonNetwork.com July 18. Additionally, a free “Party Pack” from Warner Bros Animation will be available for download and will include everything a true fan needs to host the ultimate ThunderCats viewing party.
Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 99 million U.S. homes and 166 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for youth and families. Nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animated and live-action comedy programming for young adults 18-34.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
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I was hoping that the classic Thundercats would be shown on CN’s sister station Boomerang. It would be freaking awesome if they showed the Exodus movie to kick things off.

:cool:

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Epic awesome.

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I would love to be at comic con to see that. Lucky people! Wow seems they are going all out for this. About time! SO excited!

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I wonder if they chose July 29 as the release date because they specifically wanted to wait until ComicCon before the show aired.

Thunder, Thunder, ThunderCats! Ho!! On Third Earth, the kingdom of Thundera is being threatened by the evil sorcerer Mumm-Ra, and Lion-O, the young heir to the throne, embarks on a great quest to take his rightful place as king.

I wish they would have explained what this “great quest” is. Being driven out from their land is one thing. But to say he’s on a “great quest” implies he is searching for something very specific and I’m curious to know what it is.

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I read somewhere that they’ll be searching for the Book of Omens.

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I think the Stones of Power will be part of it.

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Ok from the official site: “The ThunderCats are on the move! After the kingdom of Thundera is attacked by the lizard people, Lion-O leads Tygra, Cheetara and the other heroes on a quest for the Book of Omens and the magic stones of legend.”

so it’s both :smiley:

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Curious. The only stones I can think of from the original were the sound stones. I’m guessing this is a new invention for the new show.

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Nice! When was this updated?

http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/thundercats/characters/index.html

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Unless I’m missing something (im on my phone) the site has been like that a couple of weeks now.

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little over a week. I posted about it on the first. http://www.thundercatslair.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7060

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Balgus, I see in your signature pic that Tygra’s whip (can’t say bolowhip now) has two pioints instead of 3 now, and they’re not round but pointed. Also, they’re too long.

I think I liked more the old bolowhip.

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Can’t wait. As a big fan of the original show(yes I’m old), I have high expectations! :slight_smile: But I like what I see.