Word out today that JJ Abrams will be partnering with Fred Seibert, ex head of Hanna Barbara,to produce a feature film based on the Cartoon Network series, Samauri Jack.   The $20 million dollar film will apparently use a combination of traditional cell animation and stereoscopic 3-D.  No word yet on when we might be seeing this, so it’s probably going to be a while.

Samurai Jack as the creation of Genndy Tartakovsky, who also created Dexter’s Laboratory and The Power Puff Girls (campiest show ever).

The premise revolved around a young samurai from feudal Japan trapped in the far future, sent there by powerful demon named Aku that he almost defeated in battle.  Episodes revolved around the samurai given the nickname Jack, trying to avoid Aku and his minions and get back to his own time. 

The series ran from 2001 to 2004, although it was never officially cancelled.  Getting inspiration from various genres such as Sci-Fi, Spagetti Westerns, and Kung-Fu, the show was a commercail and critical hit, nomminated for six Emmy A3wards and winning 4.

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