BREAKING MOVIE/TV NEWS

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Cartoon Network: Send In The "Clones"...

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"AMBUSH," Friday, Oct. 3 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)

Jedi Master Yoda is on a secret mission to forge a treaty with the King of the strategic system of Toydaria when his ship is ambushed by Count Dooku. Yoda and three clone troopers must face off against Count Dooku¹s dreaded assassin Ventress and her massive droid army to prove the Jedi are strong enough to protect the king and his people from the forces of the war.

"RISING MALEVOLENCE," Friday, Oct. 3, 9:30 p.m.

Creating panic throughout the galaxy, a devastating Separatist mystery weapon terrorizes the clone Starfleet. Anakin and Ahsoka race to save Jedi Master Plo Koon and his clone troopers in time.

"SHADOW OF MALEVOLENCE," Friday, Oct. 10, 9 p.m.

With the help of his Padawan Ahsoka and Jedi Master Plo Koon, Anakin utilizes new long-range Y-wing bombers to lead a bold strike on General Grievous¹ warship the Malevolence and its destructive weapon.

"DESTROY MALEVOLENCE," Friday, Oct. 17, 9 p.m.

Padme Amidala and C-3PO are taken hostage by General Grievous, leaving Anakin and Obi-Wan to save the Senator and complete the destruction of the Malevolence.

"ROOKIES," Friday, Oct. 24, 9 p.m.

Alone on a distant outpost, Clone Commanders Rex and Cody must inspire their rookie unit to believe in themselves to stave off a Droid Commando invasion.

"Star Wars" creator George Lucas said that "Star Wars: The Clone Wars", will allows viewers "to go more places" in the "Star Wars" universe.

"That was a story," he said about the 6-part "Star Wars" movie saga.

"It has a beginning, middle and end. It's the story of one man's struggle against evil and the redemption of his son.

"This is more episodic. It's more like 'Indiana Jones', actually...this is bigger..."

Lucas said "Clone Wars" allows stories about the clones and a backstory about 'Jabba the Hut'...