Thor Gets Animated

The Hollywood Reporter is telling us that Marvel Studios is planning a 26-episode animated series for their Norse god property. The cartoon would begin airing in 2010, soon after the theatrical run of Thor. Marvel is also planning cartoon versions for their other live-action films, including one dedicated to The Avengers (I wonder if Thor will feature in that one at all?).

Anyway, this is exciting news for me. I grew up watching X-Men, Spider-Man, Batman, and Superman cartoons, and really haven't been too impressed by the recent super-hero offerings in an animated format. Hopefully, this will give kids something cool to chew on, giving the new generation of fans worthwhile interpretations of the material.