TheLooney Tunesfranchise has been hit with another crushing blow from Warner Brothers Discovery CEODavid Zaslav. Afterremoving the classicLooney Tunescartoonsfrom Max and trying to write off two films for tax purposes, WB is adding demolition to their long list of explosive tactics.A historic building in the series’ lore is coming downasThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney TunesMoviecontinues to make a case for these crazed characters in theaters. So fans grab your tissues and Acme dynamite, because Building 131 is coming down.
Reported exclusively byDeadline,WBplans to tear down Building 131 as early as next week. This is to make room for their manyHBOshows that are filming on their famous lot. Why is Building 131 important?It once stored theLooney Tunesclassic shorts and cartoons. The same ones that were taken off Max without explanation earlier this month. This demolition has apparently been in the works for a while.
The ‘Looney Tunes’ Will Not Go Quietly Into the Night!
While theLooney Tuneshave been one of the main targets in WB’s animation purge, which has also seenScooby-DooandTom & Jerryin the crossfire, these animated titans aren’t going down without a fight.The Day the Earth Blew Upfinally opened in theaters this month after Ketchup Entertainment saved it from being another WB tax write-off. The first completely animatedLooney Tunesbig screen adventure in quite some time, the film received rave reviews. It currently holds a certified-fresh rating of 88% onRotten Tomatoeswith a slightly higher audience rating of 89%. On top of that,The Day the Earth Blew Upis slowly making an impact on the box office. Thus far, the $15-million budget alien invasion story has made$9.5 million in two weeks.With that proof of concept, it was reported earlier this month that Ketchup Entertainment is in talks with WB to save the live-action/animated hybrid filmCoyote vs. Acme. A result of WB shelving the film,Looney Tuneshas been more in the spotlight lately as the preservation of the medium continues to become an important conversation.
Where Can You Stream ‘Looney Tunes'?
While the olderLooney Tunescartoons are no longer onMax, thenewer additions to the franchise like 2020’sLooney Tunes Cartoons,New Looney Tunes,Tiny Tunes LooniversityandBaby Looney Tunes,are still on the platform. You can also supportLooney Tunesby seeingThe Day the Earth Below Upin theaters. Tickets can be purchased onFandango’s website. If you’ve already seen it, the Blu-ray iscurrently up for pre-order on Amazon.
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Source:Deadline
