TELETOON to Air Star Wars: The Clone Wars

TORONTO: The first season of Lucasfilm Animation’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars will launch on TELETOON in Canada this fall, with season two to follow.

TELETOON will also broadcast the 2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars feature film, while the series will see a further launch on the French-language TELETOON network this fall. Star Wars: The Clone Wars follows Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Master Yoda and the heroes of the Galactic Republic as they struggle to defend against the evil Separatist forces led by Count Dooku and General Grievous. In the second season, the lives of the Jedi become more complex as secret and forbidden relationships are revealed and a new breed of villain enters to take advantage of the wartime turmoil.

“We’re ecstatic to have Star Wars: The Clone Wars join our schedule,” said Len Cochrane, the president of TELETOON. “The show really is a perfect fit for us, reinforcing our strong line-up of action shows and attracting Star Wars fans of all ages.”

“Working with TELETOON is a natural fit for us,” added Tom Quinn, the senior director of worldwide distribution for Lucasfilm Animation. “We align so well with their current programming, and we are thrilled to be able to bring Star Wars to an audience hungry for quality stories and cutting-edge animation. It’s really great to work with a partner with such enthusiasm for Star Wars.”