Warner Bros. did Looney Tunes fans a disservice when they shelved the anticipated comedy Coyote vs. Acme, despite efforts by stars John Cena and Will Forte. There hadn’t been a non-Space Jam theatrical featuring Bugs Bunny and the gang since Looney Tunes: Back in Action way back in 2003, and that one was a big ol’ flop. But the studio must still have some love for the animated ‘toons because there’s a new feature-length movie opening in Los Angeles today before it goes nationwide in February.
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie stars Porky Pig and Daffy Duck as Earth’s last hope against a secret alien mind control plot.
While it’s good to see WB giving these legendary cartoons some shine, they’re technically not distributing this one as they sold the rights to Ketchup Entertainment last summer. However, if the film does well at the box office it may encourage the studio to invest more in Looney Tunes and maybe…just maybe…they’ll give Coyote vs. Acme a second look.
The film is directed by Pete Browngardt, known for his work on HBO Max’s Looney Tunes and Tom & Jerry shows. Eric Bauza reprises his voice role as Daffy and Porky, joined by Candi Milo as Petunia Pig, Peter MacNicol as the alien Invader, Fred Tatasciore, Laraine Newman, and Wayne Knight.
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie gets an awards qualifying run starting today in Los Angeles, before opening nationwide on February 28th 2025.
