Lucasfilm announces Star Wars: Clone Wars Catch-Up Marathon
The following is the press release:
Although the final original episodes of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS have aired for the remainder of 2008, there’s no dearth of CLONE WARS fun available at Starwars.com to keep fans busy until Jan. 2, including the first-ever online “marathon,” which begins on Monday.
Starting Dec. 22, all 10 episodes of the hit Cartoon Network series that have aired to date will be available online at the official Star Wars website and at CartoonNetwork.com. What’s more, each episode features a video commentary by supervising director Dave Filoni; a web comic; and a detailed episode guide containing concept art and additional insights into STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS.
The online marathon ends on Monday, Jan. 5.
And on Friday, Jan. 2, the first new CLONE WARS episode of 2009, “Dooku Captured,” debuts at 9 p.m. on Cartoon Network.
Just in case that’s not enough for STAR WARS fans, StarWars.com offers three exclusive online games provide unique, challenging experiences. There’s no hardware required beyond a basic home computer, and the games are accessible via the homepage at http://www.starwars.com.
The CLONE WARS experience isn’t just online, of course. In fact, during the holidays Cartoon Network will offer encore showings of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS with more opportunities than ever to enjoy the intergalactic adventure.
Here is Cartoon Network’s holiday schedule for STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS.
MONDAY, Dec. 22 — 10 a.m., “Ambush”; 10:30 a.m., “Bombad Jedi”; 5 p.m., “Cloak of Darkness”
TURSDAY, Dec. 23 — 9:30 a.m., “Shadow of Malevolence”; 2 p.m., “Destroy Malevolence”; 2:30 p.m., “Rookies”
THURSDAY, Dec. 25 — 4:30 p.m., “Rookies”
FRIDAY, Dec. 26 — 8 a.m., “Ambush”; 6 p.m., “Downfall of a Droid”; 6:30 p.m., “Duel of the Droids”; 9 p.m., “Cloak of Darkness”
SATURDAY, Dec. 27 — 9:30 a.m., “Cloak of Darkness”
SUNDAY, Dec. 28 — 9 a.m., “Cloak of Darkness”
MONDAY, Dec. 29 — 10 a.m., “Rising Malevolence”; 10:30 a.m., “Shadow of Malevolence”; 5 p.m., “Bombad Jedi”
TUESDAY, Dec. 30 — 9:30 a.m., “Lair of Grievous”; 2 p.m., “Cloak of Darkness”; 2:30 p.m., “Destroy Malevolence”
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 31 — 9 a.m., “Ambush”; 9:30 a.m., “Cloak of Darkness”; 3 p.m., “Rookies”
All times listed are ET/PT.
Don’t forget – the next original episode of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, “Dooku Captured,” airs at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2. Until then … may the Force be with you!
