View Full Version : Any news of Samurai Jack movie?...
Dusty
08-03-2008, 04:31 AM
Is it still gonna happen anytime soon, or is it officially on hold?
thanks,
D.
Mickialla
08-03-2008, 03:06 PM
The Jack movie will start production in 2009. Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of Jack, is doing other projects right now, namely the Dark Crystal movie sequel.
judyindisguise
08-03-2008, 06:55 PM
The Jack movie will start production in 2009. Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of Jack, is doing other projects right now, namely the Dark Crystal movie sequel.
I'd heard about that, and was curious about it (saw a bit of the original film when I was a kid, and it scared the heck out of me), but it looks like the sequel is going straight to DVD instead of theaters:
http://hollywood-animated-films.suite101.com/article.cfm/dark_crystal_sequel_goes_to_dvd
So maybe Genndy T. can now move onto Jack. God, I hope it's going to be rendered in lushly-animated 2D. Kung Fu Panda proved how effective and awesome that style of animation can be on the big screen.
USSManhattan
08-03-2008, 09:25 PM
I dunno... while it'd be nice to have Jack back in action, I'm skeptical on the voice of Aku after the passing of Mako. Can anyone "HA. HA. HA." as well as he can?
Mickialla
08-04-2008, 04:42 PM
I'd heard about that, and was curious about it (saw a bit of the original film when I was a kid, and it scared the heck out of me), but it looks like the sequel is going straight to DVD instead of theaters:
http://hollywood-animated-films.suite101.com/article.cfm/dark_crystal_sequel_goes_to_dvd
So maybe Genndy T. can now move onto Jack. God, I hope it's going to be rendered in lushly-animated 2D. Kung Fu Panda proved how effective and awesome that style of animation can be on the big screen.
Just because it's a DVD release doesn't mean Genndy still can't be working on it. Plus I heard he's working on the Astro Boy film too, as well as the [as] show Korgoth of Barbaria, and he's pitching some shows to HBO. So who knows when Jack will happen. But it will happen. Eventually.
Mr. Ralph
08-04-2008, 05:09 PM
i thought korgoth wasn't going to be made into a series??!
Mickialla
08-04-2008, 05:22 PM
i thought korgoth wasn't going to be made into a series??!
It was put on hold, but I don't know if it's still happening or not. Even if it isn't Genndy's still got his hands full with the other projects.
Discloner
08-04-2008, 06:10 PM
It was put on hold, but I don't know if it's still happening or not. Even if it isn't Genndy's still got his hands full with the other projects.I'm pretty sure it was never picked up...
Even if it was Genndy simply helped and advised on boarding a few scenes. He didn't create the series nor was he highly involved in it's production. He wouldn't be tied up with the show because he was never entwined in it to begin with.
Mickialla
08-04-2008, 06:30 PM
I'm pretty sure it was never picked up...
Even if it was Genndy simply helped and advised on boarding a few scenes. He didn't create the series nor was he highly involved in it's production. He wouldn't be tied up with the show because he was never entwined in it to begin with.
But he was with the other projects I mentioned.
Wanted
08-04-2008, 06:41 PM
But he was with the other projects I mentioned.Nobody said he wasn't... at least, not yet.
Lavenderpaw
08-04-2008, 06:49 PM
Lordy,I was watching this almost ten years ago.I haven't seen an ep in years. :sweat:
Mickialla
08-04-2008, 07:04 PM
Nobody said he wasn't... at least, not yet.
...wasn't wat??? :sweat: I said he was heavily involved in the other projects mentioned.
Lordy,I was watching this almost ten years ago.I haven't seen an ep in years. :sweat:
10 years?? Hardly. The show started in 2001. 10 years ago you would be becoming acquainted with the Powerpuff Girls.
Wanted
08-05-2008, 07:59 AM
...wasn't wat??? :sweat: I said he was heavily involved in the other projects mentioned.Yes, and then you unnecessarily reinforced that point. I feel like I'm wasting a post padding my post count making this clear... and, that's a bad feeling! But, I don't want you to be confused.
Sammie
08-05-2008, 08:35 AM
I would like to see a Samurai Jack movie come out.
Mickialla
08-05-2008, 12:38 PM
I would like to see a Samurai Jack movie come out.
Not as much as a Totally Spies movie, right? :shrug:
Sammie
08-05-2008, 02:27 PM
Not as much as a Totally Spies movie, right? :shrug:
Right. Totally Spies will always be my number 1 show I am sorry but Samurai Jack does not even come close to Totally Spies for me. There's nothing I would want to see more than Totally Spies.
alexander knox
01-06-2009, 12:52 PM
just an update. i emailed frederator films a couple weeks ago for all of us who had our doubts that this was still on. heres their response:
"Nope, Samurai Jack is not dead. Genndy is busy writing, but things in the world of feature films take ten times longer than you'd think.
Thanks for the interest.
-- Eric Homan
Frederator Studios"
Mesousa
01-06-2009, 12:55 PM
I dunno... while it'd be nice to have Jack back in action, I'm skeptical on the voice of Aku after the passing of Mako. Can anyone "HA. HA. HA." as well as he can?
I'm guessing Corey Burton could replace him, but...
Yusuke Urameshi
01-06-2009, 03:10 PM
I'm guessing Corey Burton could replace him, but...
Maybe they will decide to not have Aku in the movie?
Racattack!Force
01-06-2009, 04:05 PM
Maybe they will decide to not have Aku in the movie?They HAVE to have Aku. How can the series end without Jack defeat Aku? :eek:
XDogg
01-06-2009, 04:33 PM
They HAVE to have Aku. How can the series end without Jack defeat Aku? :eek:
1.Is It a CN Original?
2.Will CN Help Promote It?
3.DTV Or Theaters?
It's nice to know Frederator is good at responding to fans' messages. So Genndy is currently working on the script. Good to know. Thanks, Alex.
Racattack!Force
01-06-2009, 05:22 PM
1.Is It a CN Original?
2.Will CN Help Promote It?
3.DTV Or Theaters?
Yes, it a Cartoon Network Original. In fact, Samurai Jack is technically a Cartoon Cartoon. Cartoon Network will help promote it, and it will be a theatrical movie.
Yes, it a Cartoon Network Original. In fact, Samurai Jack is technically a Cartoon Cartoon. Cartoon Network will help promote it, and it will be a theatrical movie.
Ahhhhhhhh you saying that takes me back I remember Justice Leauge and Samurai Jack were always show right before Cartoon Cartoon Fridays. Thanks for the nostalgia.
Sorry everyone for this being off topic
Comics_the_QB
01-06-2009, 05:50 PM
Yes, it a Cartoon Network Original. In fact, Samurai Jack is technically a Cartoon Cartoon. Cartoon Network will help promote it, and it will be a theatrical movie.
Wow. This is expected this year right? Or the next?
Racattack!Force
01-06-2009, 05:51 PM
Wow. This is expected this year right? Or the next?Whenever Genndy is ready to put his all into it.
Dusty
01-06-2009, 05:53 PM
Ahhhhhhhh you saying that takes me back I remember Justice Leauge and Samurai Jack were always show right before Cartoon Cartoon Fridays. Thanks for the nostalgia.
Sirry everyone for this being off topic
Me too, it also reminds me of Cartoon Network Primetime,
D.
Comics_the_QB
01-06-2009, 05:53 PM
Whenever Genndy is ready to put his all into it.
Crud. Mabey CN will have a SJ marathon. That would rock.
Mickialla
01-06-2009, 06:38 PM
Yes, it a Cartoon Network Original. In fact, Samurai Jack is technically a Cartoon Cartoon. Cartoon Network will help promote it, and it will be a theatrical movie.
Samurai Jack wasn't technically a Cartoon Cartoon. It never aired with the Cartoon Cartoon jingle before it.
Racattack!Force
01-06-2009, 06:42 PM
Samurai Jack wasn't technically a Cartoon Cartoon. It never aired with the Cartoon Cartoon jingle before it.Oh yes it did. :shrug: I remember it happening once.
Mickialla
01-06-2009, 06:44 PM
Oh yes it did. :shrug: I remember it happening once.
But most Cartoon Cartoons aired with the jingle before very single airing. I kinda consider Samurai Jack to be a Cartoon Cartoon, but in reality I'm pretty much sure that it's not.
The Wolverine
01-06-2009, 06:48 PM
But most Cartoon Cartoons aired with the jingle before very single airing. I kinda consider Samurai Jack to be a Cartoon Cartoon, but in reality I'm pretty much sure that it's not.
Correct, CN only considered the comedies to be Cartoon Cartoons.
Raidon Makoto
01-06-2009, 08:08 PM
Yes, it a Cartoon Network Original. In fact, Samurai Jack is technically a Cartoon Cartoon. Cartoon Network will help promote it, and it will be a theatrical movie.
Its theatrical? I can't wait.
And I do wonder who they'll get to voice Aku now that Mako is gone...
XDogg
01-06-2009, 08:11 PM
Yes, it a Cartoon Network Original. In fact, Samurai Jack is technically a Cartoon Cartoon. Cartoon Network will help promote it, and it will be a theatrical movie.No will the movie be a CN original?
Yes, it a Cartoon Network Original. In fact, Samurai Jack is technically a Cartoon Cartoon. Cartoon Network will help promote it, and it will be a theatrical movie.Well if its going to be theatrical, How long will we have to wait for CN to air it?
Racattack!Force
01-06-2009, 08:34 PM
No will the movie be a CN original?Well, it won't be a CNOM since Frederator is doing it.
XDogg
01-06-2009, 08:37 PM
Well, it won't be a CNOM since Frederator is doing it.Well thats :daffy:
Mickialla
01-07-2009, 05:17 PM
Well, it won't be a CNOM since Frederator is doing it.
Well, it doesn't have to be produced by the studio itself to be a CNOM movie. It features CN characters and the movie will most likely be owned by CN, and it might even co-produce.
Theatrical release? Where'd you guys get that idea? I like Jack and all, but it's not nearly popular enough for a theatrical movie.
XDogg
01-07-2009, 08:28 PM
Theatrical release? Where'd you guys get that idea? I like Jack and all, but it's not nearly popular enough for a theatrical movie.Yeah Pc you have a point there. And its just not where you ended your sentence.
Racattack!Force
01-07-2009, 08:43 PM
It was announced for a theatrical release. (http://www.movieweb.com/news/NENm0PQQsfDpRP)
Mickialla
01-07-2009, 08:47 PM
Why does everyone keep saying Samurai Jack wasn't that popular? I thought it was at least in CN's top 5 most popular originals.
XDogg
01-07-2009, 09:19 PM
Why does everyone keep saying Samurai Jack wasn't that popular? I thought it was at least in CN's top 5 most popular originals.
But was it good with viewers? Reruns only lasted on 2008 for a few months.:shrug:
Mickialla
01-07-2009, 09:51 PM
But was it good with viewers? Reruns only lasted on 2008 for a few months.:shrug:
Well, the brief return of 2008 shouldn't be taken into consideration as much as it's actual run should (2001-2004) since 1) the 2008 return gave it only one slot a week, and 2) that slot was unadvertised. And yet still, an episode or two managed to make the top 10 lists for the week. The actual run got good ratings though.
DarthGonzo
01-07-2009, 11:59 PM
So there's still going to be a theatrical Samurai Jack movie? Is there actually a chance of this doing well in theaters?
Raidon Makoto
01-08-2009, 12:11 AM
So there's still going to be a theatrical Samurai Jack movie? Is there actually a chance of this doing well in theaters?
I wouldn't be surprised if it was a limited release theatrical movie, with the DVD coming out right after the theatrical debut.
Doz Hewson
01-08-2009, 12:14 AM
I dunno... while it'd be nice to have Jack back in action, I'm skeptical on the voice of Aku after the passing of Mako. Can anyone "HA. HA. HA." as well as he can?
George Takei? Robert B Ito? Ja think?
TheVileOne
01-08-2009, 12:37 AM
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=powerpuffgirls.htm
Powerpuff Girls movie BO in case anyone doesn't remember.
Mesousa
01-08-2009, 10:53 AM
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=powerpuffgirls.htm
Powerpuff Girls movie BO in case anyone doesn't remember.
Ouch, what happened again? Not enough promotion?
Well at least the budget was incredibly low for an animated movie (even South Park's movie had a bigger budget).
Racattack!Force
01-08-2009, 11:28 AM
Ouch, what happened again? Not enough promotion?Couple that with the fact it never aired past 6pm (Save the world before bedtime, get it!?), and its easy to see why it kinda failed. At least they made the money back.
TheVileOne
01-08-2009, 01:19 PM
It wasn't lack of promotion. The movie was very well promoted.
It was announced for a theatrical release. (http://www.movieweb.com/news/NENm0PQQsfDpRP)
Eh, it doesn't exactly say that the movie will be released theatrically. And as TheVileOne pointed out, the Powerpuff Girls movie wasn't particularly a success considering it was released at the height of the series' popularity, and Samurai Jack, while it has plenty of fans, has nothing on the popularity of the Powerpuff Girls.
Racattack!Force
01-08-2009, 03:58 PM
Personally, I've never heard of a film made-for-TV referred to as a feature film, but that's just me.
Mickialla
01-08-2009, 04:18 PM
It wasn't lack of promotion. The movie was very well promoted.
Craig McCracken himself said in an interview (I think with IGN) that the movie failed because there wasn't enough promotion as there should've been. They promoted the heck out of it on Cartoon Network, but nowhere else really. Also, it is true that the movie was released when PPG dropped in popularity. Now if it had been more efficiently promoted and was actually made and released at around 2000, then it probably would've done well.
Craig McCracken himself said in an interview (I think with IGN) that the movie failed because there wasn't enough promotion as there should've been. They promoted the heck out of it on Cartoon Network, but nowhere else really. Also, it is true that the movie was released when PPG dropped in popularity. Now if it had been more efficiently promoted and was actually made and released at around 2000, then it probably would've done well.
And the fact that many boy fans dad's would not let them see it because it was a girl movie.:shrug:
Personally, I've never heard of a film made-for-TV referred to as a feature film, but that's just me.
Me either, admittedly. I just can't see them being that ambitious with the film.
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