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J.J. Abrams Behind Samurai Jack

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J.J. Abrams has a new project up his sleeve! He will be serving as producer on the feature film version of the acclaimed Cartoon Network series Samurai Jack.

The film, which will be a combination of traditional animation and 3-D, will mirror the series which centers around a Japanese samurai and his quest to defeat the evil wizard, Aku.

Although Samurai Jack only aired from 2001 through 2004, it had a huge following from viewers and critics alike!

Inneresting.

[Image via WENN.]

    Posted: Nov 28, 2009 at 9:00 am / Email this  »
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    18 comments to “J.J. Abrams Behind Samurai Jack”



    1. 1

      First!



    2. 2

      second! ;)



    3. 3

      Re: pickledGee –
      second! ;)



    4. 4

      Eh, I liked the TV show, but I'm not sure if its movie worthy. If its anything like the show, it'll be SLOW until fighting scenes.

    5. Eris says – reply to this


      5

      I quiet liked the show it had it's funny moments and quiet deep moments; was decent compared to the other cartoon network toons.



    6. 6

      It won an emmy for every year it was on. Plus really flat animation like Jack's tends to make the best 3d images also it could be pretty cool.



    7. 7

      Samurai Jack ? Is that like a gook Panama Jack ?



    8. 8

      that's a great show! can't wait for the movie.



    9. 9

      Thats AMAZING!!!!!!! I LOVE SAMURAI JACK…… :)



    10. 10

      I originally thought this was a live-action movie. So you're telling me that they're going to revive one of the best animated series ever for the big screen, with JJ Abrams, the director of "Star Trek" and creator of "Lost" producing?

      Sign Me Up!



    11. 11

      This is MEGA old news!! Like, this movie has been in production for 4 years..and JJ Abrams has been a part of it for a LONGGGG time…



    12. 12

      squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bless my geek heart!!!

    13. ap076 says – reply to this


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      Mcfly ! He was talking about this while doing press for Star Trek half a year ago.
      I know the Mario crew all took the short bus to school but the short bus need not travel so slowly as this news to your site did.



    14. 14

      this show is soo old but seriously cartoons come on do something realistic and not wierd



    15. 15

      OMG!!!!~!!!!!! WHAT!!!!!! YES FINALLY!!!!!!! A FIIIILM!!!!! I FUCKIN' LOOOOOOVE SAMURAI JACK!!!!1 I ♥ YOU PEREZ FOR POSTING THIS!!!!



    16. 16

      yes yes yes this is FULL of WIN.



    17. 17

      I love Samurai Jack!!!….please J.J don't ruin it….

    18. Genn says – reply to this


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      ahhh, samurai jack. I use to watch that :)
      it really was a good show.