


The season finale, "Hostage Crisis", was broadcast on March 20, 2009, and the original broadcast received 3.297 million viewers. The premiere episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars aired on October 3, 2008, and set a new record with Cartoon Network as their most-watched series premiere, attracting 3.992 million total viewers. Meanwhile, Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi lead the clone army against the forces of the dark side. Plotting against them is Sith Master Count Dooku and his agent, Asajj Ventress - who would ensure that the Jedi fail. Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano embark on a mission that brings them face-to-face with Jabba the Hutt. Henry Gilroy & Steven Melching & Scott MurphyĪs more star systems get swept into the Clone Wars, the valiant Jedi Knights struggle to maintain order. Though critical reception was negative, the film was a box-office success and grossed $68.3 million worldwide against an $8.5 million budget.

The unreleased episodes that had already been produced were referred to at the time as "bonus content". On March 11, 2013, Lucasfilm announced that The Clone Wars would be "winding down", effectively canceling the series as Lucasfilm ended its contract with Cartoon Network following its acquisition by Disney. During the course of the series, 133 episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars were released over seven seasons, between October 3, 2008, and May 4, 2020. Star Wars creator George Lucas originally claimed that at least 100 episodes would be produced. Each episode has a running time of 22 minutes, filling a half-hour time slot.

It is set in the fictional Star Wars galaxy during the three-year interim between Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (the same time period as the previous 2003 Clone Wars series). The series made its debut on the American Cartoon Network on October 3, 2008. On August 15, 2008, the debut film was released in theaters it served as the introduction of the series. Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an American 3D CGI animated television series created by Lucasfilm Animation, Lucasfilm Animation Singapore, and CGCG Inc. Star Wars: The Clone Wars intertitle for seasons 1-6
