This isn’t movie related; but it is Thor related so I am throwing it up on the site. FTW. We get news this morning that the mighty Thor will be appearing on TV in the form on an animated series. We get the following scoop thanks to our friends at the movieweb:
The plot of the series will find Thor defending his home of Asgard “against fantastical villains, fiendish hordes, winged creatures and angry giants.” Moving through multiple worlds the show will feature such characters as Balder the Brave, the Warriors Three and Thor’s evil adopted brother, Loki.
Apparently, Marvel Animation is putting together “a 26 half-hour episode series based on its long-running comic book.” The idea is for the series to bow in the fall of 2010.
This cartoon series could prove to be a very useful advertisement for the Thor movie that launches in 2010. A good cartoon may be the best way to introduce youngsters to the thunder god (next to Simonson comics.) I have high hopes for this cartoon for personal reasons, I like the “funnies” and would be delighted if this series turned out to be as good as Batman: The Animated Series was.
26 shows is a decent run and I hope to see Beta Ray Bill thrown into the mix. If they retold the story of Stormbreaker (his hammer) on the cartoon – I would probably start to cry. In The Mighty Thor #339 Odin makes Bill his own hammer and most of the issue is spent with the All-Father making preparations for its construction. If you haven’t read this issue – do so.
International friends – what are your thoughts on a Thor cartoon?
