Mar 11, 2013

Lucasfilm Cancels "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"

In a statement on StarsWars.com, Lucasfilm and Disney announced today that "Lucasfilm has decided to pursue a new direction in its animated programming." The first such move is the cancellation of production on the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" in anticipation of Episode 7. The show, directed by Dave Filoni, ran 108 episodes over five seasons on Cartoon Network. If I had to bet, I would say that future animated Star Wars TV shows will appear on Disney-owned channels like Disney XD.

Lucasfilm said on StarWars.com that they are still producing "bonus content":

Production of new episodes for Cartoon Network has ended, but work continues on a new Clone Wars story arc, promises to be one of the most thrilling adventures ever. Stay tuned for more information on where to find this bonus content.

They also released a personal video message from the show's director Dave Filoni: [7