The Day the Earth Blew Up A Looney Tunes Movie

is a 2024 animated movie directed by Pete Browngardt based on the Looney Tunes Cartoons series. It premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 11 June 2024 and is expected to be released in the United States later that year.https://www.awn.com/news/day-earth-blew-looney-tunes-movie-headed-theaters
== Development ==
On 1 September 2021, it was announced that a movie based on the Looney Tunes Cartoons series was in the works and was initially set to be released on Cartoon Network and HBO Max.WarnerMedia Kids & Family Launches New Family Destination, ACME Night, Sundays on Cartoon Network Starting Sept. 19 and HBO Max Next YearSDCC 2022 Announcement On 22 August 2022, it was announced that the film would not be moving forward on the service and would be shopped elsewhere.https://deadline.com/2022/08/batman-caped-crusader-series-not-moving-forward-at-hbo-max-1235097947/
On 22 September 2022, a one-minute clip of the film was released online.https://www.thewrap.com/looney-tunes-the-day-the-earth-blew-up-clip/ On 15 June 2023, extended footage of the film was shown at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.'Fionna and Cake,' 'Gumball,' 'Batman: Caped Crusader,' 'War of the Rohirrim' Dazzle at Annecy The movie pays homage to sci-fi films from the 1940s and 1950s.https://www.instagram.com/p/CvBTdG_Jsz6/
The first two recording sessions of the film occurred on 24 and 25 October 2023.https://www.instagram.com/p/CyzmMceLVE7/https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy2OB8YrMf5/
On 26 October 2023, it was announced that the film would be released in theaters in 2024. GFM Animation launched worldwide sales and shared footage of the feature at the American Film Market from 31 October until 5 November.https://variety.com/2023/film/global/looney-tunes-movie-the-day-the-earth-blew-up-warner-bros-animation-gfm-1235769149/
On 16 January 2024, the official poster for the film was revealed.https://twitter.com/peebgardt/status/1747491854059544763 Bob Bergen and Lara Jill Miller did not reprise their respective roles as Porky Pig and Petunia Pig.
On 8 March 2024, it was announced that production of the movie had been completed.https://www.instagram.com/p/C4RQKekSVkx/
The movie was screened at the Cannes Film Market on 14 and 19 May 2024 and had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 11 June.https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/05/animation-independents-cannes-do-spirit/https://twitter.com/gfmanimation/status/1790338671675052450https://variety.com/2024/film/global/warner-bros-animation-annecy-festival-1236000585/
On 10 June 2024, a sneak peek of the film was uploaded online.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/looney-tunes-the-day-the-earth-blew-up-movie-annecy-1235917742/
On 8 August 2024, it was announced that Ketchup Entertainment had acquired the North American distribution rights to the film.https://deadline.com/2024/08/looney-tunes-the-day-the-earth-blew-up-release-date-1236034711/
== Plot ==
Porky and Daffy, the classic animated odd couple, turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot. Against all odds, the two are determined to save their town and the world, if they don't drive each other crazy in the process.
== Cast ==
* Eric Bauza as Daffy Duck and Porky Pig
* Candi Milo as Petunia Pig
* Peter MacNicol as The Invader
* Fred Tatasciore as Farmer Jim, Scientist
* Laraine Newman as TBA
* Wayne Knight as TBA
== Notes ==
* The title is a reference to the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still.
* This is the first fully animated Looney Tunes film released theatrically. It is also the first feature film in the franchise not distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in most territories.
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== Videos ==
The Day the Earth Blew Up- A Looney Tunes Movie Exclusive Clip
"The Day the Earth Blew Up- A Looney Tunes Movie" - Coming Soon
== References ==
Category:2024
Category:Looney Tunes Films