The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movieis a buddy comedy of extraterrestrial proportions, andScreenRanthas a clip from the movie in advance of its theatrical release. The movie centers on Daffy Duck and Porky Pig who, while visiting a local bubble gum factory, uncover a dastardly mind-control plot put into action by aliens. Surprisingly,The Day the Earth Blew Up:A Looney Tunes Movieis the first entirely animated film inLooney Tuneshistory, making the movie an exciting milestone for Warner Brothers and the franchise.
ScreenRantis happy to present a clip highlighting a key moment inThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’s story. In it, Daffy Duck realizes something is off in the world around him as chewing gum appears to turn everyone around him into brainwashed zombies. Take a look at the clip above, and get ready to watchThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Moviein theaters beginning on March 14.
Can The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Save Coyote Vs. Acme?
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Moviearrives in theaters while the memory of another Looney Tunes movie’s shocking shelving is still fresh in many people’s minds.Coyote vs. Acmewas pulled from release to grant Warner Brothers a $30 million tax write-off, even after the movie was finished and supposedly tested very well with audiences. Still,Coyote vs. Acmestar Eric Bauzahas expressed optimism that a successful release forThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Moviecould encourage WB to reverse their decision.
If that’s the case, theCoyote vs. Acmecastmay be encouraged to see early reviews forThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie,which almost unanimously praise the movie’s unrelenting humor and gorgeous animation.TheWrapcalled the film“the prettiest animated movie Warner Bros. has released since The Iron Giant”,andFandomWiredeclared it“one of the year’s funniest films.”At least in terms of critical success, it seems as though Warner Bros. has a hit on its hands.
Ultimately, the most important question for Warner Bros. will probably be whether even thefunniest Looney Tunes characterscan bring audiences to the theater. Even that may not saveCoyote vs. Acme(although, fingers crossed), but it would at least open the door for moreLooney Tunesstories to get the feature film treatment. And, judging by this movie’s glowing early reviews, that may be very good news for audiences.
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Moviehits theaters on March 14.
