Official Press Release

Lucasfilm Ltd., Warner Bros. Pictures and
Turner Broadcasting System Inc. Announce Deal to Release
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS in 2008
Warner Bros. Pictures Releases Full-Length, Theatrical Clone Wars Movie August 15,
Followed by the Debut of the Groundbreaking TV Series, Premiering This Fall
on Cartoon Network and TNT

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (February 12, 2008) – A new era of Star Wars entertainment begins in 2008 when STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, from creator George Lucas, premieres as an all-new feature film in August, followed by the television series debut in the fall, in a partnership announced today between Lucasfilm Ltd., Warner Bros. Pictures and Turner Broadcasting System Inc.
Produced by Lucasfilm Animation, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS takes audiences on incredible new Star Wars adventures, combining the legendary storytelling of Lucasfilm with an eye-popping, signature animation style. STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS will open in North American theaters Friday, August 15. International release dates will be announced soon.
"I felt there were a lot more Star Wars stories left to tell," said George Lucas, executive producer of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS. "I was eager to start telling some of them through animation and, at the same time, push the art of animation forward." The theatrical debut of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS is only the beginning of all-new Star Wars adventures that continue in the fall when the long-awaited television series premieres on Cartoon Network, followed by airings on TNT. Details regarding international broadcasts will be announced shortly.