Walking dead governor special comic book robert kirkman on. In this comic book legends revealed, was there actually going to be an arnold schwarzenegger comic book. On this latest project, lee tells ew that the governator is a semifictional superhero that pulls from schwarzeneggers much publicized real life. Social media as been overrun with photos and stories.
The governator is a cancelled animated tv series and comic book series created by arnold schwarzenegger and stan lee in 2011. Arnold schwarzeneggers governator to be tv, comics hero. Before the tv series the governator launches in late 2012, there will be a printed comic series and internetdelivered content. Lee reportedly will adapt elements from family to politics from. Mar 31, 2011 entertainment weekly reported that comic book legend stan lee will create a character modeled on schwarzenegger called the governator. Celebrity arnold schwarzenegger to star in the governator cartoon stan leeanimated tv series comic book will follow a crimefighting exgovernor. Weve seen some early sketches and promo art, but now comes the first look at arnold schwarzeneggers new governator comic book hero the series, helmed by. That was followed by another statement from the production companies behind the governator. Schwarzenegger is back as comicbook hero the governator film. The action starturnedcalifornia governor announced on wednesday that hes codeveloping a cartoon and comic book series with famed.
Yeah, its just amazingly bad, from the larry king cameo to the poor black eyed peas song to the annoying use of the. Arnold schwarzenegger governator comic book arnold schwarzenegger has mastered the worlds of bodybuilding, show business, and politics. The governator comic book starring arnold schwarzenegger. Stan lees governator starring arnold schwarzenegger. Apr 01, 2011 called the governator, arnold will voice a cartoon character created by stan lee. The governator is a comic book featuring schwarzenegger going like sixty april 11, 2011 pop culture some say arnold schwarzenegger has always been cartoonish. Schwarzenegger announced his return to acting at a press conference in miptv in cannes with a series trailer with the addition of a game and 3d animated film to the project. Mar 31, 2011 stan lee codevelops story of crimefighting governor. Maria shriver arnolds wife will be in the cast of comic book characters as well as his kids. The animated tv show and comic book, being codeveloped by no less a superhero authority than spiderman cocreator stan lee.
The 63yearold announced in the latest issue of entertainment weekly that hes teaming up with legendary comic book genius stan lee to bring the animated series, the governator, to life. They also licence products for development as comic books and toys. Mar 31, 2011 arnold schwarzenegger governator comic book arnold schwarzenegger has mastered the worlds of bodybuilding, show business, and politics. The story would have been that after leaving the governors office, arnold decides to become a crime fighter and builds a secret hightech crimefighting control center under his house. Before he put his comeback on hold, the governator was scheduled to appear regularly in a comic book built around his largerthanlife persona. Apr 04, 2011 he will be looking to make a bigscreen return as well. Video of the trailer for the governator cartoon has surfaced. And not just any cartoon character, but the governator, a sunglasseswearing superhero with an austrian accent wholl be at the center of an ambitious, kidfriendly multimedia comic book and animated tv series codeveloped by no less a heromaker than stan lee. Stan lee codevelops story of crimefighting governor. The former bodybuilder and action movie star would be the comic book superhero known as the governator, and his archrivals would be the g.
Arnold schwarzenegger to star in stan lee superhero series. Mar 31, 2011 arnold schwarzenegger has announced that he is working on a project involving an animated tv show and a comic book called the governator. Heres part 1 of this weeks comic book legends revealed. Just the details of this thing sound like a fiveminute snl.
Comic book related april fools day jokes joe sergis cup of. Peek at the drawing board for arnold schwarzeneggers stan leecreated comic book and animated tv series. Schwarzenegger inspired the character and codeveloped it with stan lee, who would have produced the series. The governator is going to be a great superhero, but hell also be arnold schwarzenegger, lee says. Arnold schwarzenegger goes from trying to ban violent. For more, pick up the new issue of entertainment weekly magazine, and see ews brandnew. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for.
The series was supposed to be a superhero show about schwarzeneggers time after leaving office as governor of california, combining personalities from onscreen roles and personal life to base his character. On may 20, 2011, a squared entertainment announced that. It combines the governor, the terminator, the bodybuilding world, the true lies the animated tv show and comic book, being codeveloped by no. Animated series link comment arnold schwarzenegger and stan lees the governator animated series will premiere in 2012. The governator, a crimefighting comic alterego for the mr.
The governator was supposed or is to eventually make its way to comic books and, i think, the big screen, as well. Arnold schwarzenegger is returning to showbiz as a cartoon and comic book character named the governator, he tells entertainment. Stan lee, his producing partner gill champion, and pow. In light of recent events, a squared entertainment, pow, stan lee comics, and archie comics, have chosen to not go forward with the governator project. Arnold schwarzenegger is an expert when it comes to reinventing himself, and his latest persona is one a few people might just have seen coming. The article says, in part, the animated tv show and comic book, being codeveloped by no less a superhero authority than spiderman cocreator stan lee pictured, right, wont be out until next year, but this week ew offers an exclusive early look at arnolds. Since the announcement, a trailer for the governator animated series appeared on youtube, and archie comics announced that the first issue of the governator comic book would be released in october. The announcement came just days after schwarznegger and stan lee, who is codeveloping the character, announced that the governator character would get a tv show and comic book. Brian blake, better known as philip blake or by his epithet the governor, is a main character and an antagonist first encountered in issue 27 of image comics the walking dead as well as the protagonist of the governor special. Arnold schwarzenegger developing the governator with stan lee. Chuck dixon has revealed neverbeforeseen artwork from arnold schwarzeneggers planned governator comic book series. Arnold schwarzenegger will be starring as a cartoon super.
Arnold schwarzenegger will star as cartoon superhero the. The governator is going to be a great superhero, but hell also be arnold schwarzenegger, lee says of the semifictional character. Arnold schwarzenegger turns governator for comic reuters. Antarctic press is a texasbased comic book publishing company which focuses on american manga stylized comic books as well producing howto and youcan comics, instructing readers on the.
According to ew, the actor and twoterm california governor is working together with comic book legend stan lee on an animated tv series. Arnold schwarzenegger gets animated by stan lee for the. Schwarzenegger let news of the governator slip a couple of weeks ago in an interview with a fan site, in which he said. Arnold schwarzenegger to star in the governator cartoon. Apr 04, 2011 remember the governator, the comic book and cartoon series from arnold schwarzenegger we dismissed as an april fools joke last week. Archie comics will publish the governator comic series in print and digital. Not one character is exclusively based on one person. The austrianborn actor is to appear as a superhero named the governator in a new comic book. Mar 31, 2011 whereas schwarzenegger is a legend on the big screen, lee is a deity in the comic book world, cocreating such iconic superheroes as spiderman, iron man, thor and the xmen. Originally announced in 2011 with an eye towards a 2012 debut, governator was. Schwarzenegger announces the governator cartoon mnn. Their main goal is to establish a series of titles that is unique, entertaining and of high quality. It was a nickname that made headlines when arnold schwarzenegger first ran for california governor, but now the movie starturnedpolitican is adopting the governator as a comic book.
Entertaiment weekly reports that arnold schwarzenegger and stan lee are working on the governator, a semifictional animated series and comic book coming out next year. Mar 31, 2011 it was a nickname that made headlines when arnold schwarzenegger first ran for california governor, but now the movie starturnedpolitican is adopting the governator as a comic book alter ego. Animated series that would have been cocreated by arnold schwarzenegger and stan lee and starring schwarzenegger as himself. It was a nickname that made headlines when arnold schwarzenegger first ran for california governor, but now the movie starturnedpolitician is adopting the governator as a comic book. Schwarzenegger turns the governator into comic abc news. Mar 31, 2011 schwarzenegger is back as comic book hero the governator. Arnold schwarzenegger developing new cartoon, comic book for arnold schwarzenegger, the governator is no longer just a catchy nickname. The governator will drive an ahnold car that turns into a.
Arnold schwarzenegger is returning to showbiz as a cartoon and comicbook character named the governator, he tells entertainment weekly. Though news of this first broke suspiciously close to april fools day, it is no joke. Arnold schwarzenegger teams with stan lee for the governator. In the entertainment weekly article on the governator comic.
Archie comics will publish the governator comic series in print and digital forms. Arnie will now return as the governator, an animated television show and comic book that will be shepherded by none other than stan lee. Schwarzenegger is back as comicbook hero the governator. Arnold schwarzenegger to star in animated series the governator. Apr 04, 2011 the comic is called the governator, because arnold thought the nick name given to him as a joke isnt a joke but actually kind of cool. The comic book series was planned to be published under the stan lee comics joint venture. From his early days as an outrageous body builder to his movie roles as a cyborg terminatorand even some would argueas governor of california. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Trailer for schwarzeneggers the governator cartoon. Should be noted that a totally unrealated comic book was made by antarctic press before this series was even created. In 2011, it was announced that lee was codeveloping a cartoon tv series and comic book titled the governator, but the show fell through. A lot of different characters have aspects of my personality, i think, but for the most part, im just making people up. Arnold schwarzenegger to star in governator tv show, comic book. Arnold schwarzeneggers next role will be a comic book and tv cartoon superhero called the governator, which he is developing with stan lee.
Arnold announced his return to acting at a press conference in miptv in cannes. Dixon has now shared spec art that was created for the comic book by an unidentified artist. Arnold schwarzeneggers next role will be a comic book and tv cartoon superhero called the governator, which he. First will come the governator comic books, then a animated tv series and after that we will develop the games and then a movie, said schwarzenegger at global. In 2009, brian was ranked as igns 86th greatest comic book villain of all time. Theyve produced over 850 titles with a total circulation of over five million issues. Were using all the personal elements of arnolds life. How will arnold schwarzeneggers infidelity affect the. Over the past few days weve been trying to come to terms with the fact that arnold schwarzeneggers first entertainment project since returning to private life will be a cartoon superhero. The former california governor and actor is working with stan lee. Arnold schwarzenegger is another in a long line of celebrities to pay tribute to stan lee, who passed away on november 12th at the age of 95. The character was later revealed to be the governator, star of the comic book and animated series of the same name. Arnie turns to comic books the movie star and former california governor arnold schwarzenegger has chosen his first role since leaving the statehouse.
Arnold schwarzenegger to star in governator tv show. On may 20, 2011, a squared entertainment announced that production of the governator was halted in the wake of schwarzeneggers infidelity scandal. Marvel comics and stan lee will launch a new comic book and animated series called the governator, based on former california governor and terminator. Arnold schwarzenegger has announced his first project since leaving political office. Entertainment weekly reported that comic book legend stan lee will create a character modeled on schwarzenegger called the governator. A little over a month ago details and a trailer were released for arnolds latest project, the governator, a super hero animated show that sees arnold starring as a retired governor who is really a super hero. The governator getting its title from the nickname that the terminator star was given when he served as governor of california, the project is a superhero tv series, developed in collaboration with comic book artist stan leecreator of spiderman, the xmen, and the hulk, among others. The governor was voted villain of the year by wizard magazine the year he debuted, and his story arc was the most controversial in the history of the walking dead comic book series. Arnold schwarzenegger is returning to showbiz as a cartoon and comicbook. The governator hey kids comics wiki fandom powered by. Mar 31, 2011 the former california governor and actor is working with stan lee. The governator was first announced via entertainment weekly with lee codeveloping into an animated tv series and comic book on march 30, 2011 with the comic book title coming out first in 2012.
Arnold schwarzenegger has announced that he is working on a project involving an animated tv show and a comic book called the governator. Arnold schwarzeneggers governator comic also a 3d movie. Arnold schwarzenegger halts all projects governator. Art from arnold schwarzeneggers cancelled governator. Apr 04, 2011 former californian governor arnold schwarzenegger confirmed that he is planning a comic book penned by stan lee, plus a tv cartoon series, videogame and film. Arnold schwarzenegger, who last week announced that hed be returning to his entertainment roots with a cartoon and comic book titled the governator, lies to larry king and battles bankrobbing robots in his shows first trailer.
Arnold schwarzenegger has mastered the worlds of bodybuilding, show business, and. Less than two hours later, the statement was revised to saying the project was on hold. Mar 30, 2011 arnold schwarzenegger is back as the governator exclusive. The governator was a planned superhero franchise for children developed and produced by stan lee and codeveloped with arnold schwarzenegger. Now, for the first time, fans of the walking dead will discover the governors origins and just how he became the man he is, and what drove him to such extremes. Arnold schwarzenegger to star in animated series the. Sep 07, 2017 at the very least, some of the content for the governator comic book and cartoon series will likely have to be rewritten and redrawn. The governator is a parody comic following govenor schwarz. A arnold is a true superhero and i couldnt be more excited to help make that come to life with the governator, says pow. The superhero will not only appear in a comic book form, but in as an animated television show as well. The governator partially found cancelled animated series. The austrianborn actor is to appear as a superhero named the governator in a new comic book and tv cartoon developed by veteran writer. Mar 31, 2011 arnie will now return as the governator, an animated television show and comic book that will be shepherded by none other than stan lee. Sandy schaefer mar 31, 2011 arnold schwarzenegger and stan lee are supposedly teaming up to make the governator, a cartoon comic book that features schwarzenegger as an iron manstyle superhero.
Apr 11, 2011 the tv show will be animated and the comic book is being developed by comic book creator stan lee, of spiderman fame. Marvel comics and stan lee will launch a new comic book and animated series called the governator, based on former california governor. The franchise would have consisted of a comic series, a 3d animated film. The governator will be hitting the tv and comic book racks sometime next year. In a comic book resources interview, robert kirkman jokingly said. Apr 04, 2011 in addition to a tv series thats scheduled to premiere in late 2012, deadline reports that the governator is also set to launch a comic book series and internet programming before the tv series. They plan to come out with a comic book by the end of this year and then a tv show, action figures and eventually a movie. The godfather of marvel comic books, stan lee, is collaborating with ahnuld on an animated tv show and comic book version of the governator, which so far sounds like a variation of iron man only with the main character being an expolitician who uses advanced technology to fight crime.
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