Thundercats Gets Director From Gears Of War

by FakeTrout, filed in Movies on Oct.12, 2007

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

Tags: Animation, Gears Of War, Thundercats

http://www.fightingreality.com/blog Crazy

I am wholly dreading this release. Not because I didn’t like Thundercats, but because I think it will be so hard to get right.

This movie better come out on Caturday.
http://www.fightingreality.com/blog Crazy

I am wholly dreading this release. Not because I didn’t like Thundercats, but because I think it will be so hard to get right.

This movie better come out on Caturday.
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I on the other-hand am greatly looking forward to it!
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I on the other-hand am greatly looking forward to it!
http://www.powet.tv/ Rabban

Is there really that big of a demand for a Thundercats movie?
http://www.powet.tv Rabban

Is there really that big of a demand for a Thundercats movie?
http://myspace.com/icarusprime icarusprime

I am torn over this being a CGI film and not live action. Live action could turn out really odd and just strange, but could be Transformers/LOTR awesome. CGI is cool, I really liked the TMNT movie and I am looking forward to the G-Force flick, but I dont want this to be just geared towards the Cartoon Network crowd.
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I am torn over this being a CGI film and not live action. Live action could turn out really odd and just strange, but could be Transformers/LOTR awesome. CGI is cool, I really liked the TMNT movie and I am looking forward to the G-Force flick, but I dont want this to be just geared towards the Cartoon Network crowd.
Stephin

I was dreading a live-action Thundercats movie, but am greatly relieved to hear they’re going for CGI. I think you kind of need it for some of the things they did – all the flipping and jumping and stuff.

See, now that I hear this, I’m really excited. If they do it as well as they did TMNT, I’m there.
Stephin

I was dreading a live-action Thundercats movie, but am greatly relieved to hear they’re going for CGI. I think you kind of need it for some of the things they did – all the flipping and jumping and stuff.

See, now that I hear this, I’m really excited. If they do it as well as they did TMNT, I’m there.

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