Check out some new in-package photos of some of the 4 inch Thundercats 2011 figures. The images come from our team out at San Diego Comic-Con 2011. Included are the following figures:
• Lion-O
• Panthro
• Mumm-Ra (Mummy)
• Wilykit
• Wilykat
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Check out some additional high resolution shots of the Thundercats display at the Warner Brothers booth at Comic Con 2011.
Cartoon Network had a very nice Thundercats display at San Diego Comic-Con 2011. They had all of the previously announced Thundercats 2011 figures on display. They also had some of the original Thundercats toys on display, though it does not appear to be for reissues (bummer). There is a fantastic look at some of the casting masters used to create some of the upcoming role-play toys, as well as production notes on some of the toys.
Check out our gallery by clicking the headline of the story.
Thanks to the WB’s Comic Con page, we have some new info on a contest and giveaway planned for San Diego Comic Con.
They have commissioned one life sized replica of the Sword of Omens from the new Thundercats television show. That will be given away to one lucky fan at SDCC.
They will also be giving away foam versions of the replica on Friday and Sunday at the Warner Brothers booth.
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WARNER BROS. ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF COMIC-CON SWAG WITH EXCLUSIVE THUNDERCATS SWORD OF OMENS GIVEAWAY
BURBANK, Calif. (July 15, 2011) — To celebrate the highly anticipated premiere of ThunderCats, the newest Warner Bros. Animation series on Cartoon Network, the studio has commissioned a replica Sword of Omens, Lion-O’s mythical weapon used in the series, to be given away to one lucky fan, exclusively at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2011.
Only the true Lord of the ThunderCats can wield the mighty Sword of Omens! And only one lucky fan will be able to win this exclusive Comic-Con replica at the Warner Bros. booth.
Must be over 18 to enter. Official Rules available at TheWB.com.
For continuing info on the Studio’s plans at Comic-Con, please visit www.thewb.com/comiccon and follow us on Twitter @TheWBdotcom (hashtag #WBSDCC).
About ThunderCats:
ThunderCats is a new animated series from Warner Bros. Animation (WBA), premiering exclusively on Cartoon Network, and is executive produced by Sam Register (Teen Titans, Ben 10, Batman: The Brave and the Bold), with Michael Jelenic (Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Wonder Woman) and Ethan Spaulding (Avatar: The Last Airbender) producing.
An epic, all new reimagining of the classic 1980s animated series, ThunderCats tells the story of a hero’s journey to fulfill his ultimate destiny. 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.
This week’s edition of IGN’s Thundercats Thursday’s takes a look at the more mature take on the Thundercats mythology. IGN talks with producers Michael Jelenic and Ethan Spaulding about giving the new series a more epic feel and a darker tone.
“Because it became a cliche to take an 80’s property and make it ‘darker’ or edgier. Give the characters skateboards or something. Our take is definitely darker but we’ve put a lot more focus on the characters and the arc and because of that we might have a few more sophisticated themes going on in this. It feels more like a movie. If I had to compare it. The old show felt more like a Saturday morning animated series and this feels more like movie.”
That’s only a small sampling, They also talk about the approach for Wilykit and Wilykat, how the story is mapped out and more. We’ve mirrored the images, click the headline of the story for those. Check out the original article Here.
With the launch of the official Bandai Thundercats Website, Bandai has made available instructions (in PDF format) for all of the toys listed on the website. For ease of browsing, we have converted each into easy to read JPG files. Included are:
• Lion-O
• Tygra
• Cheetara
• Panthro
• Wilykit
• Wilykat
• Mumm-Ra (Mummy)
• Thundertank
• Sword of Omens (Role Play)
Check out the Thundercats 2011 Instructions by clicking the headline of the story.
Cartoon Network’s Thundercats Website has seen a massive overhaul. They have added the new TV Spot, character bios, a music sampling from the series, desktop wallpapers and more. The wallpapers are available in various sizes, but those with HD Resolutions should stick to the Thundercats.ws HD Wallpapers, since these max out at 1280×1024.
To see some of the images and character bios, click the headline of the story.
LION-O
Lord of the ThunderCats, Lion-O is a fearless leader who’s ready to jump into the fight, even when it gets him in trouble. He wields the mighty Sword of Omens, the most powerful weapon on Third Earth.
TYGRA
Lion-O’s adopted older brother Tygra can best his sibling in most things, yet is jealous of Lion-O’s claim to the royal crown. In combat, Tygra uses his whip to turn invisible and is an expert marksman.
CHEETARA
Trained by the wizard Jaga, Cheetara is a powerful magician and the last living Cleric. She’s also the fastest cat in Thundera and an expert in many forms of combat, including staff fighting.
WILEYKIT & WILEYKAT
Crafty and resourceful, Wilykat and Wilykit are two young orphans who were struggling to survive in the streets of Thundera. Now, they’ve joined Lion-O and the others on their epic quest.
MUMM-RA
The very essence of evil, Mumm-Ra is a powerful sorceror with a vast army of minions. He seeks the same ancient artifacts as the ThunderCats and will destroy anyone or anything that stands in his way.
Warner Bros. has sent out a press release with a bit of new info for Thundercats 2011 as well as the Classic Thundercats. Here’s a quick breakdown:
Thundercats 2011
• Hour long special premiere Friday, July 29 at 8:00 PM EST
• Series will air on Friday’s at 8:30 PM EST starting August 5th
• Series premiere will air at Comic-Con followed by Q&A panel
Classic Thundercats
• Classic Thundercats marathon on Boomerang July 16 and 17
• Classic Thundercats 9-episode marathon on Cartoon Network July 23
• Classic Thundercats returns to syndication via Boomerang on Mondays at 5pm, starts July 18
Other Thundercats Info
• CartoonNetwork.com will launch “Thundera Run”, a free game, July 18
• A Thundercats “party pack” will be available for download from CartoonNetwork.com
For the full press release, click the headline of the story.
Today, we have some really great items for Thundercats fans to check out. This set of Featured Ebay Auctions includes some really fun items that should make any Thundercats fan happy.
• Thundercats Table Pinball Game With Box
• Lot of 12 Sealed Thundercats Mini Figures
• Thundercats Burger King Kids Meal Boxes
• Thundercats Audio Cassettes
• Thundercats Coloring and Activity Books Set
You can see photos of each item by clicking the headline of the story
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.