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[PhoncipleBone]

http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/confirmed-arnold-schwarzenegger-to-become-cartoon-superhero/

Arnold Schwarzenegger's reps declined to comment last week for our story that the former California Governor may be doing an animated series with producer Andy Heyward based on a superhero character created in partnership with comic book icon Stan Lee. Well, that's probably because they were in the process of booking the cover of Entertainment Weekly to unveil the new character. Called The Governator, it is a version of Schwarzenegger after he has left the Governor's office and becomes a crime fighter, Lee told EW. The Governator will run operations out of a secret high-tech crime-fighting center (aka Arnold Cave) under his house in Brentwood and will have a fleet of super vehicles and a closet full of “Super Suits” at his disposal. He will be surrounded by a gallery of sidekicks, including a 13-year-old computer whiz, and supervillains, including G.I.R.L.I.E Men, named after another Arnold-ism.

Schwarzenegger let news of the Governator slip a couple of weeks ago in an interview with a fan site, in which he said: "I am packaging a comic book character right now. I'm going to announce that sometime at the end of March or the beginning of April." Schwarzenegger is slated to unveil the animated series in a press conference at MIPTV on April 4.

Links to previous articles about this:
http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/arn...th-former-dic-ceo-andy-heyward-for-tv-series/

EXCLUSIVE: Ever since MIPTV organizers on Monday announced that Arnold Schwarzenegger will hold a press conference on the first day of this year's market, April 4, to unveil his next project, "an international TV series," speculation started about the nature of the mystery series and who the former California Governor will be doing it with. Details about the project are being heavily guarded, but I hear Schwarzenegger has teamed for what is believed to be an animated series with former DIC chairman and CEO Andy Heyward, who now heads children's entertainment company A Squared. Heyward launched A2 in 2009, after selling his kids animation stalwart DIC to Cookie Jar Entertainment for $90 million.

A2's mission statement is that it is dedicated to producing original "content with a purpose," i.e., shows that enrich kids as they entertain them. A2 is producing three such animated Web series for AOL Kids built around accomplished professionals/celebrities: the Secret Millionaires Club, with Warren Buffett teaching children financial literacy, which was just picked up by The Hub as series of TV specials; Gisele & the Green Team, with supermodel Gisele Bündchen as an environmental superhero; and Martha & Friends, featuring a 10-year-old Martha Stewart running an event-planning business. Schwarzenneger could easily fit into that group with an aspirational animated show featuring his likeness.

However, there is another, even more intriguing possibility: a collaboration with Stan Lee Comics, A2's partnership with Archie Comics and comic book icon Stan Lee. Its goal is getting new and original creations by Lee published as comic books and produced as animated and live-action properties, including series. Factor in this comment made by Schwarzenegger to fan site TheArnoldFans.com earlier this month: "I am packaging a Comic Book character right now. I'm going to announce that sometime at the end of March or the beginning of April." Could The Terminator become a TV superhero? We'll find out for sure April 4, when Schwarzenegger makes his official announcement.

 

[jett]

Doesn't look anything like Arnold...artist fail.

 

[Branduil]

Looks more like Special Olympics child of Matt Damon and Robert Pattinson.

 

[Salsa]

goddammit Stan you used to be good

 

[Slayven]

Stan Lee is the ultimate salesman

 

[Apple Sauce]

Sounds terrible.

 

[Salmonax]

goddammit Stan you used to be good

His cameos are awesome.

 

[KamenSenshi]

Shouldn't he be dressed more like a Commando and less like Judge Dredd?

 

[PhoncipleBone]

It sounds so ridiculous and silly. I see it going the way of Jackie Chan adventures. Fun for the kids, lame for adults.

 

[Salsa]

WHY DO I KEEP THINKING HE'S EATING

he looks like he's eating something

what a dreadful piece of art

It sounds so ridiculous and silly. I see it going the way of Jackie Chan adventures. Fun for the kids, lame for adults.

Only we are talking about a real republican political figure here

 

[etiolate]

Is his arch nemesis Public Education?

 

[DMczaf]

This is like if Michael Jordan came out of retirement to play for the Wiz....oh wait.

 

[Fallen_Hero]

It sounds so ridiculous and silly. I see it going the way of Jackie Chan adventures. Fun for the kids, lame for adults.

Your post is bad and you should feel bad. :|

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Is his arch nemesis Public Education?

No, balanced budgets.

 

[Slayven]

Is his arch nemesis Public Education?

Thats a minion of his true enemy, Balanced Budget.

 

[Stinkles]

"He will crush you. With debt."

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

Shouldn't he be dressed more like a Commando and less like Judge Dredd?

I agree, fuck just make a sequel to Commando in fact...time for Commando GIFS!

 

[El'Kharn]

Is his arch nemesis Public Education?

Your good, maybe too good.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Your post is bad and you should feel bad. :|

Nah. The cartoon was no fun for me, but Jackie continues to be fun to watch in films. Well, some films.

 

[wenis]

Is his arch nemesis Public Education?

HIYOOOOOOOO

 

[Vincent Alexander]

HIYOOOOOOOO

lol. I've never seen that before. Thank you for a good laugh.

 

[Qwomo]

Why is his upper lip blurry?

Did Liefield draw that?

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Why is his upper lip blurry?

Did Liefield draw that?

Not enough crosshatching, and he doesn't have the Liefeld hair.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

More detailed info: http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/03/30/arnold-schwarzenegger-the-governator-exclusive/

“The Governator is going to be a great superhero, but he’ll also be Arnold Schwarzenegger,” Lee says of the semi-fictional character. “We’re using all the personal elements of Arnold’s life. We’re using his wife [Maria Shriver]. We’re using his kids. We’re using the fact that he used to be governor. Only after he leaves the governor’s office, Arnold decides to become a crime fighter and builds a secret high-tech crime-fighting center under his house in Brentwood.”

Along with the Arnold Cave, the Governator will have a fleet of super vehicles at his disposal, a closet full of “Super Suits” that allow him to fly and perform other super stunts, and a team of colorful sidekicks, such as Zeke Muckerberg, the precocious 13-year-old computer whiz who acts as the Governator’s cybersecurity expert. Naturally, there will also be recurring supervillains — including an evil organization called Gangsters Imposters Racketeers Liars & Irredeemable Ex-cons (or G.I.R.L.I.E. Men, for short). For Schwarzenegger, the cartoon is obviously the next best thing to being President. “I love the idea of a control center below my house with a path so that boats and submarines can go right into the ocean,” he tells EW. “In the cartoon, my house is much closer to the beach than where we live, but, you know, it’s a cartoon.”