The Looney Tunes have returned to cinemas with the release ofThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie. This wacky animated film centers around the unlikely duo of Porky Pig and Daffy Duck as they try to save the Earth from an invasion by mind-controlling aliens. With a 92% rating from critics onRotten Tomatoes, this animated extravaganza is gearing up to beThe Looney Tunes' best movie yet.
It may not seem like it, but2024’sThe Day the Earth Blew Upis a record-setting picture in the franchise’s history. In a bit of irony,The Day the Earth Blew Upis actually theLooney Tunes' first fully animated theatrical film. Though initial plans nearly got in the way of this achievement, audiences will finally be able to see Daffy and Porky’s ground-breaking adventure together on the big screen.
The Day The Earth Blew Up Is The First Fully Animated Looney Tunes Movie To Ever Get A Theatrical Release
Theaters Will Finally Present A Fully-Animated Looney Tunes Feature
As one of the most popular animated franchises in history,The Looney Tuneshas made multiple movies that have premiered in theaters, specificallySpace Jam,Looney Tunes: Back in Action, andSpace Jam: A New Legacy, in that order. However, all these feature-length films were live-action/animation hybrids that allowed Bugs Bunny and his pals to interact with characters in the “real” world. Even the unreleasedCoyote vs. Acmefeatured both live-action and animated characters.
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The Day the Earth Blew Upstands out from its predecessors asthe first fully animatedLooney Tunesmovie to be released in theaters. With its premiere in cinemas, moviegoers will finally get to see the iconic cartoon characters presented purely in the medium in which they were introduced back in 1930.
The Day The Earth Blew Up’s Original Release Plan Would’ve Prevented This Looney Tunes Record
The Day The Earth Blew Up Nearly Ended Up On Streaming
The Day The Earth Blew Upalmost didn’t get the chance to appear on cinema screens. The film was originally planned for a streaming release on Max, as well as on the ACME Night block on Cartoon Network. It was after the merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery that those plans were shut down and the film’s release was put on hold.
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The cancelation of Coyote vs. Acme is still tragic, and I believe that this new Looney Tunes movie can prove why it was a huge mistake.
Other streaming services were being considered to showcaseThe Day the Earth Blew Up. Fortunately, it escaped from limbo when it was revealed (viaVariety) that the movie had a theatrical release date in October 2023. The film then had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 30, 2025.
Thankfully, audiences have gotten the chance to see the filmmakers' hard work presented in theaters for the first time in Looney Tunes history.
Similar toCoyote vs. Acme,The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Moviehad a tumultuous journey behind-the-scenes that left its future uncertain. Thankfully, audiences have gotten the chance to see the product of the filmmakers' hard work for themselves. With this theatrical film presented purely through animation for the first time in Looney Tunes history, the iconic franchise will continue to stay fresh in the minds of fans and moviegoers with its 2025 release.
