Product Info

Studio

Warner Bros. Animation

Director

Pete Browngardt

Genre

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Rated

PG

Theatrical Release Date (NA)

Mar 14, 2025

Film Length

1hr 31min

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The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is an animated film that features two popular characters, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck. Its beautiful animation plays homage to the original Looney Tunes but does have areas where the plot stretches too long.

A Sticky Situation

The Day the Earth Blew Up begins with an astronomer noticing a large asteroid and an alien object heading towards Earth. The mysterious object lands on Earth first but not before smashing through the roof of a house. After this opening scene, the film brings in its two Looney Tunes leads, Porky Pig and Daffy Duck, introducing them as babies and showing how they were raised by Farmer Jim. Farmer Jim owns an agricultural property and home, and when he suddenly “disappears,” he leaves the house to both Porky and Daffy to inherit. The movie doesn’t go into detail about the disappearance. It just happens, preparing the audience for more wacky and random scenes. Those who are familiar with Looney Tunes will know what to expect, and it delivers, though sometimes too much. For those who are new, you may or may not indulge in it like fans of the classic cartoons but can still have appreciation of what it is.

Fast forward to the present day. Porky and Daffy are put into a predicament when their home does not pass the neighborhood’s inspection due to the hole in their roof. They have ten days to get the roof replaced before their house is demolished. All seems lost as Porky and Daffy have no success keeping a job to pay for it. However, a new opportunity comes walking through the door in the form of Petunia Pig. Petunia works as a flavor inventor at the famous gum factory located in town. She helps secure jobs for both Porky and Daffy. Porky develops an interest in Petunia, but Daffy’s wacky interference causes tension between the two friends. The plot goes in different directions between friendship and suspicious activities causing havoc on Earth.

It felt like the movie took too long to come back to the alien object that crash landed and introduce the alien causing suspicious activities. Plus, there are other areas in the middle of the film, such as the factory scene and toward the very end, that could have been shortened instead of being stretched out. Fortunately, Daffy and Porky’s random, wacky antics help keep the audience entertained in the meantime.

They’re Looney

Looney Tunes has been around since the 1930s and made a name for itself with its humor and memorable cast of characters. (Fans will spot nods to legendary Looney Tunes animators and Daffy Duck creators Bob Clampett and Tex Avery.) However, fewer cartoons were made for the newest generations, and this film will help introduce them to how goofy and off the wall Looney Tunes was. The film’s animation smoothly unites hand-drawn animation and CGI (computer generated imagery), still giving it that classic look but with more fluid animation. Its cartoony features, such as large eyes popping out of the character’s head, look and feel great, and the gags are full of that off-the-wall style that made Looney Tunes popular in the first place. Peter Browngardt, the director and also one of the film’s writers, did a fantastic job, and his experience with other cartoons (the 2020-2023 Looney Tunes series, Chowder) came in handy for this film.

The original Looney Tunes cartoons used orchestrated instruments for music and some of the sound effects. The soundtrack in this film continues that tradition and sounds great as a result.

Eric Bauza, who voices both Daffy and Porky, does an amazing job. His voice acting is incredible for both characters, and he pulls it off in a way that feels true to the original cartoons. Candi Milo’s Petunia Pig is also great, and her recreation of some of Porky’s stutters feels good. Finally, Peter MacNicol gives a wonderfully diabolical and wicked performance as the alien invader.

The Final Chew

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is a beautifully animated, zany, and funny film that brings back the familiar vibe of the classic Looney Tunes cartoons, along with fantastic voice acting in the lead roles to back it up. Some areas of the film may feel stretched out, but audiences will still be entertained by the wacky antics and solid story. Time to get a little looney!

An early screening provided for this film. The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie arrives in theaters on March 14th. Fans can visit the official website for showtimes and tickets.