The first images have been released from the new movie, Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
The Clone Wars is a new George Lucas animated television series launched with a one-off film which is set to premiere in August that will bring the work of George Lucas back to the big screen. 100 episodes are planned of the TV series, with the trailer of this being released online last May.
However, it was only five days ago that the official Star Wars website announced that the series would kick off with a Clone Wars Movie
The Clone Wars is set to be an animated series of 100 with a 30 minute mini movie airing each week.
George Lucas Returns to Big Screen
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Movie
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