Misplaced Pages

This is a list of feature films with appearances by the Looney Tunes characters, either centered on that series or just cameo roles only.

Compilation films

All directed by Friz Freleng except where noted. All on DVD except where noted.

Original films

Theatrical releases

Direct-to-video films

All titles below are available on DVD.

Theatrical cameos of Looney Tunes characters

Direct-to-video cameos of Looney Tunes characters

All titles below are available on DVD.

This film combines live-action with animation.

This film is an adult animated production.

This film was released theatrically and on HBO Max the same day.

Unreleased, cancelled and unproduced films

Several Looney Tunes films have been in development over the years. Listed below are projects that would be scrapped at some point during development.

Original Space Jam sequel and spin-offs

Prior to the development of Space Jam: A New Legacy, the project was intended to be a direct sequel to the 1996 original, with development beginning shortly after that film's release. The proposed sequel would have involved a new basketball competition with Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes against a new alien villain named Berserk-O!. Artist Bob Camp was tasked with designing Berserk-O! and his henchmen. Joe Pytka would have returned to direct while Cervone and his creative partner Spike Brandt signed on to direct the animation sequences. However, Jordan did not agree to star in a sequel, and Warner Bros. eventually cancelled plans for the film.

Several potential spin-offs, including Spy Jam with Jackie Chan (a project that would end up becoming the basis for Looney Tunes: Back in Action), Race Jam with Jeff Gordon, Golf Jam with Tiger Woods, and Skate Jam with Tony Hawk were all discussed but never came to be.

Hits or Miss

The film would have been a parody of the film Some Like It Hot with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in the Joe/Jerry role and Jack Nicholson in the Spats role alongside several Looney Tunes villains such as Gossamer, Babyface Finster, Blacque Jacque Shellacque, Rocky and Mugsy, the Eskimo hunter from Frigid Hare, The Crusher and Gruesome Gorilla. It was pitched by Tim Cahill in the late 1990s Tim Cahill notably found the sequences where Bugs and Daffy dressed up in drag to fool their adversaries amusing. Due to this, he thought that a film based on that concept would be interesting.

After the success of Space Jam, Warner Bros started to become open to more Looney Tunes movies. It was partially due to this reason that several Looney Tunes movies were pitched to the studio around that time, such as Hit or Miss. However, none of the films pitched at the time were ever seriously considered to be made into actual films, and never went into production.

Untitled Marvin the Martian film

On July 29, 2008, Warner Bros. and Alcon Entertainment announced plans for a Marvin the Martian live action/animated film, starring Mike Myers as the voice of Marvin and Christopher Lee as Santa Claus. The film would have involved Marvin trying to destroy the Earth during Christmas by becoming a competitor of Santa Claus but being prevented from accomplishing his goal when Santa wraps him inside a gift box. Alcon compared the project to other films such as Racing Stripes and My Dog Skip. It was initially scheduled for an October 7, 2011 release, but the movie was later taken off the schedule and no information has been disclosed since. Test footage of the film and the Eddie Murphy vehicle Hong Kong Phooey was leaked on December 28, 2012.

Untitled Speedy Gonzales film

In 2010, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema announced a Speedy Gonzales live action/animated feature film. George Lopez was attached to voice the character. In December 2015, it was reported that an animated film was in development at Warner Bros., under the working title Speedy. In April 2016, it was announced that Eugenio Derbez would voice the character. No further information has been disclosed since.

Pepé Le Pew: The City of Lights

In October 2010, it was reported that Mike Myers would voice Pepé Le Pew in a feature-length live-action/animated film based on the character. In July 2016, it was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con that Max Landis was writing a fully-animated Pepé Le Pew feature film for Warner Bros. The movie was titled Pepé Le Pew: The City of Light and the film’s script has been leaked online. Artists has published concept art for the film. The movie was cancelled due to sexual assault allegations against Landis in 2017, and a report that the character has not yet been planned to appear in future Warner Bros. productions leaves the feature film in doubt.

Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical

The film was initially set to be released on HBO Max and Cartoon Network. On August 22, 2022, it was announced that it would not be moving forward on the service and would be shopped elsewhere.

On September 16, 2022, Jess Marsifi, the props and effects designer, revealed that the entire production team of the film had been laid off. The following day, it was reported that the film had been put on hold to be retooled into a full-fledged musical. On February 24, 2023, the head of story, Michael Herrera, finished working on the film. On August 15, 2024, it was confirmed the film was cancelled. It would have been the Looney Tunes first ever musical.

Other unproduced films

In October 2010, Warner Bros. Pictures bought a pitch written by Kevin and Dan Hageman set in the Acme Corporation's warehouse and featuring the company's many devices in a way reminiscent of Amblin Entertainment's 80s films and the Men in Black franchise. The project never materialized.

In September 2012, it was announced that Jenny Slate was writing a feature reboot for the series. The film was being produced by David Katzenberg, Seth-Grahame Smith and David Heyman. By October 2014, the project was no longer in the works.

In 2020, Brian Lynch revealed that he had sold a script to Warner Bros. titled Varsity Bugs. The film was to follow the Looney Tunes as they learn that, due to an obscure clause in their Warner Bros. contracts, they have to work to get a high school diploma. In order to get qualified, the Tunes go back to school along with fellow contract players Batman and Keanu Reeves. The project never materialized.

Box office

See also

• Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography
• Looney Tunes
• Merrie Melodies
• Looney Tunes Golden Collection
• List of Looney Tunes television series

References

1. Ford, Rebecca (May 2, 2016). "Justin Lin Circling 'Space Jam' Sequel Starring LeBron James (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
2. "Air Jordan 7 "Hare" Promo Space Jam Movie Prop Up for Grabs". SneakerBarDetroit. August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
3. Marisa Guthrie (September 19, 2018). "LeBron James Sets 'Black Panther's' Ryan Coogler to Produce 'Space Jam' Sequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
4. ^ "'Space Jam 2' Books Summer 2021 Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
5. Giraud, Kevin (2023-06-15). "Annecy: New Animated Offerings from Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network & Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
6. Barraclough, Leo (2023-10-26). "Looney Tunes Movie 'The Day the Earth Blew Up' Launching at AFM From Warner Bros. Animation, GFM Animation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
7. Humes, Kaitlin (2023-10-28). "Looney Tunes Reveals First Look at First-Ever Fully-Animated Theatrical Release". CBR. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
8. "'The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie' Headed to Theaters". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
9. D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 17, 2024). "'The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie' Sets Winter 2025 Theatrical Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
10. Hibberd, James; Couch, Aaron (2023-11-13). "Warner Bros. Reverses Course on 'Coyote vs. Acme' After Filmmakers Rebel 2024". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
11. Lang, Jamie (2023-11-13). "That's Not All Folks! Warner Bros. Discovery Will Reportedly Let Filmmakers Shop 'Coyote Vs. Acme' To Other Distributors". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
12. Rubin, Rebecca (2020-12-23). "Warner Bros. to Release 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Prequel and 'The Color Purple' Musical in Theaters in 2023". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
13. Kelley, Aidan (October 26, 2024). "Warner Bros. Animation Is Working on a "Super Secret 'Looney Tunes' Project"". Collider. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
14. Chitwood, Adam (April 30, 2015). "Exclusive Trailer for LOONEY TUNES: RABBITS RUN". Collider. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
15. Heller, Jeff (March 21, 2022). "King Tweety Animated Movie Trailer [EXCLUSIVE]". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
16. "All Hail 'King Tweety'! All-New Animated Movie Flies Home June 14". Animation Magazine. March 22, 2022.
17. Milligan, Mercedes (April 5, 2023). "All-New Looney Tunes Movie 'Taz: Quest for Burger' Spins to Digital in June". Animation Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
18. "Artist Bob Camp recalls the ill-fated Space Jam 2 – Animated Views". Retrieved 2024-02-28.
19. ""Space Jam" Director Reveals Spike Lee Almost Wrote the Film, Scrapped Tiger Woods Sequel". Mr. Wavvy. November 15, 2016. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
20. "The Space Jam 2 You Never Saw Almost Featured Tiger Woods". November 15, 2016. Archived from the original on May 29, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
21. Hawk, Tony (2019-01-05). "Production still". Twitter. Archived from the original on July 1, 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
22. @Miguel (March 16, 2023). "Posters drawn for a Looney Tunes film pitched in the late '90s titled "Hit or Miss"" (Tweet). Retrieved March 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
23. @Miguel (March 17, 2023). "Tim Cahill always found the gags adversary amusing" (Tweet). Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
24. @Miguel (March 16, 2023). "It, along with several other pitches, weren't ever seriously considered to enter production and were pitched partly because WB had become open to new LT films being made" (Tweet). Retrieved March 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
25. McNary, Dave (July 29, 2008). "WB to develop 'Marvin the Martian'". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2008.
26. "'Hong Kong Phooey' Movie Test Footage Revealed; 'Marvin The Martian' As Well (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. December 28, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
27. TBDO (2015-12-12). "{Exclusive} Warner Bros. Running With "Speedy Gonzales" Animated Feature". The Tracking Board. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
28. Busch, Anita (2016-04-04). "'Speedy Gonzales' Eyed As Animated Feature At Warner Bros". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
29. Lussier, Germain (2010-10-07). "Mike Myers To Voice Pepé Le Pew In New Movie". SlashFilm. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
30. Patten, Dominic (2016-07-24). "Max Landis Writing 'Pepe Le Pew' Pic, He Tells Comic-Con". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
31. @ACriticalHuman (March 4, 2024). "Same goes for a Pepé Le Pew movie, whose screenplay also leaked online, at one point" (Tweet). Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
32. @LostMediaBuster (December 22, 2023). "Here's a first look at concept art for the cancelled Looney Tunes film 'Pepe Le Pew: The City of Lights'" (Tweet). Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Twitter.
33. @artofTLTS (February 1, 2023). "Concept art for the Canceled live action animated hybrid Pepe Le Pew film" (Tweet). Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Twitter.
34. Hersko, Tyler (2021-03-09). "Pepe Le Pew Will Not Appear in Future Warner Bros. TV Titles". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
35. https://deadline.com/2022/08/batman-caped-crusader-series-not-moving-forward-at-hbo-max-1235097947/
36. "twitter".
37. Lang, Jamie (2022-09-17). "Despite Layoffs, Warner's 'Bye Bye Bunny' Is Still 'Very Much Alive' At Studio". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
38. Kit, Jay A. Fernandez,Borys; Fernandez, Jay A.; Kit, Borys (2010-10-25). "Warner Bros. Buys Pitch Set in Looney Tunes' ACME Warehouse (exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-02-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
39. "'Obvious Child' Star Jenny Slate on a Marcel the Shell Movie (and Her Looney Tunes Script)". Yahoo Entertainment. 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
40. Harrison, Mark (2018-06-07). "The Looney Tunes Feature Films That Never Were". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
41. "Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
42. "Bugs Bunny Film Festival (1995)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
43. "Space Jam (1996)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
44. "Twenty years later, 'Space Jam' is the movie we never knew we needed". The Washington Post. November 15, 2016.
45. "Bugs Bunny Film Festival (1998)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
46. "Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
47. "Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 24, 2021.

Further reading

• Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons, by Jerry Beck and Will Friedwald (1989), Henry Holt, ISBN 0-8050-0894-2
• Chuck Amuck : The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist by Chuck Jones, published by Farrar Straus & Giroux, ISBN 0-374-12348-9
• That's Not All, Folks! by Mel Blanc, Philip Bashe. Warner Books, ISBN 0-446-39089-5 (Softcover) ISBN 0-446-51244-3 (Hardcover)
• Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons, Leonard Maltin, Revised Edition 1987, Plume ISBN 0-452-25993-2 (Softcover) ISBN 0-613-64753-X (Hardcover)

External links

• The Big Cartoon DataBase entry for Merrie Melodies Cartoons and for Looney Tunes Cartoons
• Golden Age Cartoons' The Ultimate Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Website by Jon Cooke
• "Warner Brothers Cartoon Companion", a wealth of trivia about the Warner cartoons
• Official site

• Looney Tunes films
• Lists of American animated films
• Lists of films by franchise