Marvel preps Thor animated series

[rychehitman]

Marvel preps Thor animated series
Slated to launch in fall 2010 after hero's live-action film

Marvel's Thor is the latest hero from the comics and entertainment company to get the cartoon treatment.

Marvel Animation is developing and self-producing a 26 half-hour episode series based on its long-running comic book, with the series targeted to launch in fall 2010, following Marvel's live-action feature "Thor," which bows in 2010.

The animated series will follow Thor, the Norse god of thunder, as he defends his mythical home of Asgard against fantastical villains, fiendish hordes, winged creatures and angry giants. The show will take place in various worlds -- from mountainous landscapes to places of icy mists and fiery voids -- and will include many of the comic's supporting cast, including Balder the Brave, the Warriors Three and Thor's evil adopted brother, Loki.

Marvel president of animation Eric Rollman said the series is part of the company's plan to follow each live-action movie with an animated series and "offer a continued awareness in the marketplace." It already is in production on cartoon series "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes," which will be available for broadcast in 2011, in time for Marvel Studios' releases of the live-action "The First Avenger: Captain America" and "The Avengers."






http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...b7359423d24268

*unrelated artwork*

[Tetragrammaton]

Looks good.

Certainly better than the Iron Man Adventures.

[JDH]

Sounds cool, though I'm guessing those are unrelated Bruce Timm Thor drawings. I'd love it if the series actually looked like that.

[rychehitman]

While Marvel has recently shelved the idea of Hulk: Gamma Corps animated series, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that a Thor animated series is coming in 2010. The new series will debut after the live action film starring the character.

According to the trade, Marvel Animation is developing and self-producing 26 half hour episodes which will follow Thor’s adventures on Asgard and beyond. Supporting cast will include Balder the Brave, the Warriors Three and Loki.

From Hollywood Reporter: Marvel president of animation Eric Rollman said the series is part of the company's plan to follow each live-action movie with an animated series and "offer a continued awareness in the marketplace." It already is in production on cartoon series "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes," which will be available for broadcast in 2011, in time for Marvel Studios' releases of the live-action "The First Avenger: Captain America" and "The Avengers."

Marvel’s Wolverine and the X-Men is slated to debut on Nickelodeon’s Nicktoons network in January. Iron Man: Armored Avengers is slated to debut in 2009 as well.

[Bullseye]

Are these produced by Lionsgate like the previous animated films?

[Meteor Man]

Sounds AWESOME! WARRIORS THREE!!!!!!!!!!!

[moon_knight1971]

Nice