Cartoon Network today announced its programming line-up for 2008.

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS will anchor the fantasy/adventure block on Friday nights, the network announced, along with the new animated action series from Warner Bros. Animation, BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD; BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE; and the previously announced THE SECRET SATURDAYS, which will premiere with 26 episodes in the fall.

Cartoon Network announced today that it is also developing a sequel to the record-breaking original live-action movie BEN 10: RACE AGAINST TIME.

Cartoon Network has designated Thursday nights as the new destination for comedy. Anchored by its new animated hit CHOWDER, which the network announced today has been picked up for a second season, Thursdays will also feature existing laughers FOSTER’S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS, CAMP LAZLO and GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE and offer a platform for new series launches including this summer’s THE MARVELOUS MISADVENTURES OF FLAPJACK.

Sunday nights will be the destination for Cartoon Network’s new movie franchise (as yet unnamed). Launching in June, the network will showcase a must-see movie each week, including the world television premieres of much-loved films such as ANT BULLY, HOODWINKED, MONSTER HOUSE and OPEN SEASON, as well as Cartoon Network firsts like KICKING AND SCREAMING and CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN.

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