Movieline Presents the Never-Before-Seen Concept Art For Warner Bros.' Thundercats
Everyone has their own '80s cartoon franchise that meant something to them, and mine was ThunderCats: The Rankin/Bass series followed of a race of humanoid felines from the planet Thundera, forced to evacuate after their home comes under siege by the fearsome Mutants of Plun-Darr (who looked a bit like reptilian Ernest Borgnines.) Yes, I still hold a fond place in my heart for Lion-O, Cheetara, Panthro, Tygra, Snarf and the rest, and so Warner Bros.' announcement a while back of a Thundercats movie filled me with the warm, fuzzy feelings one typically associates with watching Saturday morning TV while eating peanut-butter-and-grape-jelly sandwiches. The script, written by Paul Sopocy, was to follow Lion-O's origin myth from young cub to his anointment as Lord of the ThunderCats, and was to be directed by veteran art director Jerry O'Flaherty.
In conjunction with our coverage of Comic-Con 2009, Movieline has obtained O'Flaherty's never-before-seen Thundercats concept art, demonstrating just how gorgeous and ambitious his vision for this production is. After the jump, you'll see Thundercats renderings of Lion-O, The Pyramid, Third Earth, and Mutant Attack.
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This is horrible. It looks like Ron Pearlman being the beast and Linda Hamilton is missing. This Lion'o look horrible. The design look's like a humannoid Lion being a wuss. They should stick close to the original design. A total redesign on Lion'o please Warner Brothers.
how about cringer from he-man? and bumble from the original transformers show? or even Klunk from the bionic six?(ok, i admit that last one was a p.o.c. show that should not have lasted 2 seasons)
dude, these images are incredible! jerry o'flaherty's gears of war is amazing.. can you imagine if he directed g.i. joe??
Come on...look at Lion-o's arms! They're massive! I'd pay to see more of that anyday.
Apparently everything in the future has "Movieline" plastered over it...
only thing I'd keep are the boots
a CGI movie instead at least 300 realism will be like Star Wars:The Clone Wars is to the real deal
Wow, this looks terrible. I am a huge ThunderCats fan and have been anxiously awaiting this movie, but I pray that they don't use this horrible design for Lion-O.
I've been a fan from the very first episode and have to say - this looks freaking amazing!! Please keep these images coming. Cheetara! Mumm-Ra! Panthro! Where are you guys??
more tights less leather!!
I've seen much much much interesting looking thundercat interpretations over the years at polycount.net, conceptart.org, deviantart.com and a few other art sites.
When will the hollywood idiots learn to just google for TRUE HUGE fans of the property and get their suggestions before starting anything.
Hey.. that liono looks like a tamed tatted romeo, wonder why the gals dig it so much. Too much a twist for this Thunder-Kat, I like the O.G. style... I know the toon style might be o.d.'ing it too for this flic but c'mon ppl!? Enough of this japan-a-mania-ism-ation date movie $#*!
Don't listen to these nay-sayers. I'm a huge fan of Thundercats, I loved the old cartoon, but you can't make a modern movie look like the old designs or it will look rediculous. The artwork on this page looks incredible and much more realistic than anything that could be taken from the old show. Excellent job, stick with your designs and don't let a few past-huggers sway your current view for this movie. Great Lion-O'.
This rendering of Lion-O is of a super duper bad ass, extra slick, hyper designed, beyond buff, ultra cool dude. One problem, that isn't Lion-O. This rendering looks like a war hardened mercenary. Lion-O was just a lad that recently got his muscles. He was naive and playful. He wondered about innocent things as he talked to Snarf on a forest walk. He laughed a lot and wanted the best for everyone. Yes, he had a certain arrogance when fighting Mumm-Ra and the mutants, but he's still just a muscular boy and not a fashionable mercenary. And this dudes eyes are too close together too.
I'll give it an A for effort, but it takes more than effort and bad ass intentions. We need to capture the character here and we have failed to do so. To draw up yet another hollywood bad boy makes it blend into everything we've already seen, and therefore less special. And Thundercats is very very special.
thats what lion-o's suit should look like!
That looks nothing like Lion-O. His face resembles Jackalman more than Lion-O. It's good to update and improve on the original design but don't change it so much that there isn't even a shred of the original design left! We love the old Thundercats.
Samuel,
Yeah, imagine him looking like this, but acting like the naif who just got off the ship. That's what this was.
Guys all that I can say about this
movie is that I am sold and this
movie gets my votes. Well almost I
mean the graphics seem Wicked Sick
(if that is even a term). But to be
frankly quite honest that guy who
is he supposed to be because I am
telling you that sure as heck doesn't
look like the Lion-o that I grew up
watching and knew. Sure he looks
like some Mutated cat/Lion humanoid
but he sure as heck doesn't look like
the Lion-o we all knew and grew up with.
Call me old fashioned if you like or
whatever but let me tell you I don't
like change a whole lot and if this is
going to be as true to the animated series
and also if this is an full CGI movie
like Final Fantasy Children then I want
to see the original uniform unless it
is based in the future (ie after the show
ended) only then will I accept a new design
and even then I would like to see the
original suit via flashback and kept as
a memento or something. If this is going
to be a live action movie then I can
understand the actors may feel a bit foolish
and may not want to wear such clothes
so I may go for some changes but sure as
my name is ..... I dont want to see this
much change. Also where in blazes is his
Sword, plus these guys haven't even got
the Thundercat insignia Right. If these
people want my vote for good reviews cool
graphics and great storylines aren't going
to fully sell it to me I want classic
originalities as well as well as the great
sense of humor that was always present in
that show. Cant wait to see images of the
Thunder Tank and Cats Lair as well plus
the images of all the other Thundercats as
well and yes that includes Snarf. The new
guys can always come in some sequel. Plus
I would also like to see images of the
villains.
I would love to hear your comments on this
post.
till next time
make mine Marvel
Nuff Said
A Loyal Fan
I grew up watching the Thundercats! lol everyday I would run home to plop down in front of the TV and watch my beloved Cats. I must say the new drawings are amazing! As much as the 80's comic book tights were fun at the time.... The new look is AMAZING! Lion-O has a much more realistic grasp to him. Its great to see a revamp on these dated cartoon characters. Dont get me wrong the tights and cheesy oneliners were great when I was in my young teens but its 2010! Time for some changes! I just hope they dont get crazy and GI Joe this film.
I think my inner child just committed suicide. G.I. Joe Resolute was great, they need to take it in that direction.
For real actors casting:
Lion-o: Brad Pitt
Panthro: Vin Diesel
Tygra: Ryan Reynolds
Cheetara: Kirsten Stewart
Mumm-Ra: David Bowie
WilyKit: AnnaSophia Robb
WilyKat:Freddie Highmore
Snarf: CGI Voiced by Jack Black
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Looks horrible. Yet another rape job of a classic childrens show. Stupid country.
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