

I saw this as an opportunity to do a new type of fantasy sci-fi spectacle film that people have never seen before. Nobody on this planet knows or has thought as much about Thundercats as I have. Kongdirector mentioned how “obsessed” he was when the film was first announced and what it means now that the reins have been passed to him. MARVEL AND BAD BOYS FOR LIFE DIRECTORS TO HELM NEW FEATURE FOR WBįans of the original series will be pleased to know that the film is in good hands because Wingard himself has been a long-time fan and is well-versed in the lore of the ThunderCats. They are not ready for Adam’s ThunderCats movie.

I don’t think people are at all prepared for how long Adam Wingard has spent thinking about ThunderCats. “I will say this, our ThunderCats adaptation is going to be really, really cool. While there still isn’t much known other than the fact that the movie will be a hybrid of animation/CGI, rather than live-action, Barrett didn’t reveal specifics about the adaptation, but he suggested that Wingard’s take on the series will destroy our expectations. Adam Wingard Is Ready To Put Thundercats In The Spotlightĭuring an interview with, Barrett briefly mentioned the ThunderCats project while promoting his new film Seance. Once they settle on a planet called Third Earth, they are faced to battle Mumm-Ra and old enemies for the control of Lion-O’s Sword of Omens. Kat Nicholson, a comic colorist in the UK has posted on her DeviantArt Page that she is currently coloring a new Thundercats comic for a UK release The comic will be based on the Modern Thundercats and is being drawn by artist Cosmo White. The team leaves their dying home world of Thundera in search of a new planet to house their species. The series followed a team of cat-life humanoids and are led by their leader Lion-O. The original Thundercats animated series was one of many popular series from the 80s from not only from their adventures, but through their toys and action figures. Well according to co-writer Simon Barrett, not even hardcore fans are ready for what Wingard’s vision has in stored for the feline heroes. Since then, there has been no new update on the project and fans were left speculating until news finally dropped. Kong director Adam Wingard is developing an CGI adaptation of the classic 80s’ cartoon series, ThunderCats. Michael Jelenic (“Batman: The Brave and the Bold,” “Wonder Woman”) and Ethan Spaulding (“Avatar: The Last Airbender”) are the producers.Back in March, Warner bros. “ThunderCats” is executive produced by Sam Register (“Teen Titans,” “Ben 10,” “Batman: The Brave and the Bold”). As the forces of good and evil battle each other in the quest for the fabled Stones of Power, Lion-O and his champions learn valuable lessons of loyalty, honor and mortality in every episode. A sweeping tale combining swords and science and boasting ferocious battles with the highest of stakes, the grand origin story of Prince Lion-O’s ascension to the throne – and of those who would thwart his destiny at any cost – takes on epic dimensions in this sharp new telling.

The new “ThunderCats” will appeal to viewers who have loved the characters all their lives as well as young newcomers to the franchise. Roaring to life through WBA and Studio4☌’s use of the Japanese animated artistry of anime, “ThunderCats” characters Lion-O, Mumm-Ra, Panthro, Cheetara and others will spring off the screen with realistic cat-like characteristics inconceivable in previous incarnations.
