Warner Bros. Discovery has been a bit of a mess in recent years, especially when it comes to animation, but if there’s one bright spot, it’s that some media has managed to avoid being completely scrapped in the name of cost-cutting: the Looney Tunes movies. The day the Earth exploded Thankfully, the film is expected to be released in US theaters in the coming months.
A few days ago, Ketchup Entertainment announced that it had acquired the North American rights. day A new work from GFM Animation, which will be distributed worldwide. For now, it is only being shown in theaters in Germany and Switzerland, and the release date for other regions, including North America, has not yet been decided. According to Deadline, CEO Gareth West described the film as “a historic moment for the Looney Tunes franchise, and we are proud to partner with Warner Bros. Animation to bring this film to audiences in theaters. We can’t wait for audiences of all ages to experience one of the smartest animated films in recent years.”
The day the earth exploded Starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig (both voiced by Eric Bauza), the two lifelong friends and colleagues discover the signs of an alien and zombie invasion and must stop it with the help of Petunia Pig. Besides being saved from WBD’s scythe, the film also holds the distinction of being the first original fully animated feature film. Looney Tunes The film premiered at the Annecy International Animation Festival back in June and was pretty well received by audiences, so here’s hoping it lives up to that praise (and stays in theaters for a while). Ketchup puts it on a specific date.
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