According to Master Toon’s Facebook Page, we have a potential premiere date and time for Thundercats 2011. According to their posting, Thundercats 2011 will premiere on Friday July 29 at 8:00 PM EST. Right now, this should be taken as a rumor, but that seems about right.
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Ever wonder how many times Snarf uses his catchphrase during a Thundercats season? Well, our long national nightmare is over. We’re on our way to finding out how much time “Snarf, Snarf” takes up. YouTube user SquirrelStampede has uploaded a video showing every utterance of “Snarf, Snarf” from Thundercats Season 1 Volume 1. check it out below.
Comic Book Resources has posted a video interview with Larry Kenney, who voices King Claudus in Thundercats 2011 and Lion-O in the original series, and writer/producer Michael Jelenic. The interview is long, but definitely worth a look. The duo talk about their approach to the Thundercats 2011 cartoon. they go into good detail about why fans of the original Thundercats will be pleased, as well as what’s at the heart of the new cartoon. Check it out below…
Comic Book Resources had a chance to chat with Thundercats 2011 Executive Producer Ethan Spaulding. Here are some choice quotes from the interview.
“This skews slightly older — probably ten and up,” Norton added. “And we definitely had the ‘ThunderDads’ in mind. We’re ThunderDads ourselves, some of us. There’s definitely something in here where old school fans are going to notice things and get that familiarity, but at the same time it’s going to be new. We found a way to wipe the slate and pay homage to the original spirit of the show.”
“The series sort of starts in the middle of the story. We have a pretty vast mythology that we’re developing, and it’s a slow burn. You’re not going to find out the whole story in the first three episodes. You’re not going to find the whole story out in the first 26 episodes. But we have a story mapped out that if you’re patient, all your questions are going to be eventually answered.”
For the full interview, Check out Comic Book Resources.
With Thundercats 2011 still a few months away, let’s take a look at one of the voice actors for the series. We had previously featured the voice of Cheetara; Emmanuelle Chriqui. Today we’re going to take a look at Will Friedle, who will be voicing Lion-O in the new series.
Read on to find out more about this versatile actor. Will Friedle
Born: August 11, 1976
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Thundercats 2011 Voice: Lion-O
Notable Roles:
• Batman Beyond (1999-2001) – Batman / Terry McGinnis
• Boy Meets World (1993-2000) – Eric Matthews
• The Secret Saturdays (2008-2010) – Doyle Blackwell
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Current) – Blue Beetle
• Kim Possible (2002-2007) – Ron Stoppable / Jonathan Stoppable
Cartoon fans really need no introduction to Will Friedle. His role as Batman in Batman Beyond, as well as appearances in numerous other DC Comics animates shows, has made him one of the most recognizable voice actors working today. He has had numerous appearances in video games as well as numerous cartoons and animated movies.
Fans of 90’s TV will recognize him as the brother from Boy Meets World, but he has settled nicely into the voice acting business. With his role as Lion-O, Friedle is further cementing his stature as a top flight voice talent. He can currently be heard as Blue Beatle in Batman: The Brave And The Bold, so you can get a double does of his voice range on Cartoon Network once Thundercats launches.
Warner Bros has released the Wondercon 2011 trailer for the upcoming Thundercats cartoon. The trailer finally showcases some of the, likely to be, excellent voice cast. It also gives us the first look as some of the villains such as Slythe. We also get a much anticipated first look at Mumm-Ra. Check it out here!
UPDATE:
Over 65 HD 1280×720 screen caps added. Click the headline of the story for all of the images.
As expected, with the new Thundercats 2011 Cartoon coming this Fall, Warner Home Video is planning on re-releasing the original series on DVD. Thanks to a report from TVShowsOnDVD.com, we have the details. The series will be released in small 2-disc sets containing 12 episodes each. Each season will be comprised of roughly 5 sets.
From the sounds of it, there is nothing new compared to the original releases, save for the smaller sets and redesigned box art. Thundercats Season 1: Volume 1 is scheduled fro release on July 12, 2011 at an MSRP of $19.97 (most stores will likely have it cheaper). Here’s what is included:
Springing into action: the first animated adventures of the feline-inspired fantasy! A noble band of survivors from the peaceful world of Thundera bravely faces off against vicious mutants intent on destroying them. Make way for exotic creatures, mystical powers and action-packed battles of good versus evil in the exciting saga of the Thundercats!
In these first-season adventures – 12 Episodes on 2 Discs – from the dynamic animated series, the Thundercats adopt Third Earth as their new home and encounter alien beings galore…some friendly, some looking for a fight! And while they brave their strange surroundings, their young leader Lion-O struggles with his new responsibilities as head of their foundling civilization. Crash with these cats for Over 4 Hours of Classic Cartoon Thrills!
Episode List:
• Exodus
• The Unholy Alliance
• Berbils
• The Slaves of Castle Plun-Darr
• Pumm-Ra
• The Terror of Hammerhand
• Trouble with Time
• The Tower of Traps
• The Garden of Delights
• Mandora the Evil Chaser
• The Ghost Warrior
• The Doomgaze
Bonus Feature:
• “Feel the Magic, Hear the Roar: ThunderCats Fans Speak Out” (same as 2005 release)
So, if you missed out on the initial release, then this is your chance to relive your fond childhood memories. If you currently own the original DVD releases, it doesn’t appear as if you will be missing anything. Click the thumbnail for a look at the box art.
Cartoon Network has sent out a press release for their upcoming television schedule. In the release, they give a short description of the series they are set to air. One of those series, obviously, is the Thundercats 2011 Cartoon. For long time fans, this info could be considered a Potential Spoiler. So stop reading now if you don’t want to know.
ThunderCats: The re-imagined animated series based on the beloved 80s classic tells the tale of a hero’s epic journey to fulfill his ultimate destiny. On Third Earth, the kingdom of Thundera is being threatened by the evil sorcerer Mumm-Ra and young heir to the throne Lion-O embarks on a great quest to take his rightful place as king. The unlikely champion, joined by his faithful comrades Tygra, Cheetara, Panthro, WilyKit, WilyKat and his loyal pet Snarf, must work together to save their world from darkness.
That’s right, Thundera is a kingdom and not a planet! They’re already on Third Earth when the series opens. When originally announced, the producers revealed that the series would simplify the Thundercats story, and that’s just what this is.
Thundercats 2011 is set to launch this summer on Cartoon Network. Before it begins to air, we want to take an quick look at the voice actors for the new show. While some are very familiar to cartoon fans, others aren’t so easily recognized.
To kick things off, we’re starting with the voice actor who is probably the least recognized; Emmanuelle Chriqui, who will be voicing Cheetara. Click the headline of the story to learn about the new voice of Cheetara, and stay tuned for our next spotlight in a few days. Emmanuelle Chriqui
Born: December 10, 1977
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Thundercats 2011 Voice: Cheetara
Notable Roles:
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Emmanuelle Chriqui is a relative newcomer to the voice acting world, and an up and coming actress who can be seen in relatively unknown roles in various films. She’s provided various female voices in numerous episodes of Robot Chicken, but isn’t a recurring voice on the show. Her breakout live action role was as recurring character “Sloan McQuewick” on HBO’s smash hit Entourage.
However, the young actress has expressed growing interest in voice acting. she has landed two high profile voice gigs in Thundercats 2011 as Cheetara, and in Disney’s highly anticipated Tron: Uprising (coming 2012) as a character called Page. It’s clear that Chriqui has a bright future ahead of her as both a live action and voice acting star.
Collider has an interview with versatile actress and rising voice talent Emmanuelle Chriqui. In the interview, Chiriqui is asked about her upcoming voice work in the Disney animated series Tron: Uprising, to which she revealed her casting in the Thundercats 2011 Cartoon.
“Yeah, I suddenly have a budding career in voice-over work. I’m doing ThunderCats right now, and I did the pilot for Tron. It supposedly got picked up, but I have no idea when we’re going to be filming more. But, Tron was the first time I read a pilot for voice-over work where I was like, “I have to do this.” I love doing voice-over. It’s so fun. But, the audition process, obviously, isn’t the same. It was the first time where I was literally like, “Did I get it? Did we get feedback yet? I really love this part!” It’s really well written, like a real television show.”
Collider has confirmed that the role is that of Cheetara. With yesterday’s announcement that Kevin Michael Richardson with play Panthro and Will Friedle will be voicing Lion-O, the main cast is nearly complete.