I guess I just knew a Thundercats movie was on the way, but now we’ve got a director. Instead of going the Transformers route and trying to be as realistic as possible, they’re taking the more sensible TMNT path, with stylized CG action for the outlandish characters and settings.

This is not to say we won’t see some kick ass action. Jerry O’Flaherty, the art director from Epic Games survival horror/tactical shooter Gears Of War has accepted the job as director of the first Thundercats theatrical outing with fellow newcomer Paul Sopocy as screenwriter. I think its fair to say Lion-o and Mumm-Ra should have a pretty brutal sword fight at some point.

If you’re unfamiliar with Thundercats, check out their wikipedia page and try not to laugh too hard. Yes. Man sized cats from the planet Thundera fight a Mummy and his mutant buddies. It was really cool when I was kid though, trust me.

From Variety

Earlier this week they cast relative newcomer Chris Pine as Captain James T Kirk, and Eric Bana as the villain named Nero.

And while these are huge announcements, they’re not this big–

Simon Pegg as Mr Scott.

Thats right. Shaun Of The Dead will be Scotty. John Cho (Harold of “Harold and Kumar”) will be Sulu.

I’ll let the comments section take over from here. I’m sure you’ve all got opinions. Share them!