Ci-dessous un test d'animation pour "The Black Knight", projet de long métrage d'animation pour l'instant avorté de Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Dexter's Lab, Primal, Unicorn Warriors Eternal, Fixed...).

Cette séquence, produite il y a déjà 6 ans, a été révélée aujourd'hui par le réalisateur sur son compte Instagram.

L'histoire d'une armure géante de 6 mètres contrôlée par un chevalier à l'aide de cordes, de poulies et de leviers. L'action se déroule aux alentours du 14e siècle.

https://twitter.com/catsuka/status/1971631594525151731

Well, this might get me in trouble….But gotta try a new strategy.

About 6 years ago we started development on a more adult animated action movie, The Black Knight. We developed it for a few years, the studio liked what we were doing but they were unsure if there is an audience that would go see it theatrically. We made a down and dirty test, and still no go. So to try something different I thought I would share the test to see if it can get a ground swell of excitement that would change the studio’s mind.

I won’t share the details of the story except for one element, our Knight Armor is 20 feet high and controlled by a knight inside using ropes, pulleys, and levers. The setting is around the 14th century.

Anyways, I’ve already said too much.

-Genndy Tartakovsky

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Animation test for "The Black Knight", an abortded animated feature film project by Genndy Tartakovsky (2019).
The story of a 20 feet high Knight Armor controlled by a knight inside using ropes, pulleys, and levers. The setting is around the 14th century. pic.twitter.com/TgpvAx4nK2

— Catsuka (@catsuka) September 26, 2025