Thundercats, Thundercats, Thundercats, Hooooooooooo! The trailer for the upcoming Thundercats Animated Series on Cartoon Network offers a brief look at the exciting direction being taken by the creators. They hope the new series will be re-discovered by the feral and longtime loyal following of the original, and hope it ignites a new generation of fans who will soon be Thundercat fancy. If you haven’t seen it yet, then click here. We caught up with Thundercats Producer, Ethan Spaulding (Green Lantern: First Flight, Avatar: The Last Airbender) who talked about:
• Deciding what story to tell and how it will unfold to the viewer
• The choice to go with another animated series instead of live action where so many 80′s nostalgic turns have gone
• Choosing animation style
• The different types of merchandising tied-in with the show
• Two important characters to pay attention to including one you least expect
After you watch the interview, please share with us your thoughts on the new ThunderCats below.