Following up on yesterday's rumour, we now have official confirmation via Lucasfilm that The Clone Wars - at least in its current incarnation - is officially over. The following comes directly from starwars.com:
After five highly successful and critically acclaimed seasons of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, we feel the time has come to wind down the series. While the studio is no longer producing new episodes for Cartoon Network, we're continuing production on new Clone Wars story arcs that promise to be some of the most thrilling adventures ever seen. Stay tuned for more information on where fans can soon find this bonus content.
I still have mixed feelings about this announcement. As I noted yesterday, the series has been providing us with some icnredible viewing - particularly in the last season. It's good to know that we'll at least be getting a little more The Clone Wars action before saying goodbye entirely. Perhaps another movie-length feature to bookend the series would be appropriate?
