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Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up
Write up by Chris Olson
The moment the trailer for The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie dropped, I knew we were in for something special. For decades, fans like me have waited for a return to the true, unadulterated madness of the classic animated shorts, and director Pete Browngardt and his team look like they have delivered. This is not some watered-down, CG-hybrid; this is 2D, hand-drawn, pure cartoon chaos at feature length, and it looks glorious.
The premise alone is gold, proving that the high-stakes, sci-fi buddy comedy genre is a perfect fit for the dynamic of Porky Pig and Daffy Duck. The trailer establishes our duo not as superstar celebrities, but as genuine, if highly dysfunctional, roommates who stumble into an alien mind control plot. Their antics at the local bubble gum factory, a setting so wonderfully mundane it immediately screams "Looney Tunes," lead them to uncover a sinister conspiracy. Who else but Daffy Duck would be the one to recognize the sticky green residue of alien sabotage?
Eric Bauza, stepping into the roles of both Daffy and Porky, sounds pitch-perfect, capturing the manic energy of the duck and the enduring exasperation of the pig. The trailer showcases their classic opposition: Porky, trying to maintain some semblance of responsibility and order, and Daffy, a hurricane of ego and good intentions that inevitably causes more problems than he solves. This film takes that relationship and stretches it across a global emergency, where they are, hilariously, Earth's only hope.
What truly excites me, and what the trailer absolutely nails, is the visual style. This is an ode to the golden age of animation. The bold colors, the exaggerated expressions, and the sheer, physical comedy of the slapstick are all present and accounted for. You can see the love for the source material in every frame, from the fast-paced gags to the random cutaway bits that make the Looney Tunes Cartoons series so beloved. The fact that this is the first fully animated feature in the franchise’s history to be created specifically for a theatrical release signals a level of commitment that fans have craved.
The trailer also teases a larger, wonderfully ridiculous narrative arc. We see Petunia Pig, an unexpected addition to the heroic trio, utilizing her scientific know-how alongside the duo’s knack for destruction. The ultimate reveal that the antagonist, "The Invader," was not trying to destroy the Earth but rather protect it with a giant gum bubble—all to save Earth's supply of boba tea—is a brilliant meta-gag that encapsulates the franchise's irreverent humor.
The Day the Earth Blew Up promises a sci-fi action comedy with a scale never before experienced by this specific pair. It’s a film that knows exactly what it is: a giant, zany, hilarious cartoon. It’s a nostalgic trip that feels completely new and essential. This trailer didn't just sell a movie; it declared that the greatest comedic duo in animation history is back on the big screen, ready to drive each other—and us—absolutely looney. I’m ready for the chaos.
Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up will be in UK & Irish cinemas from 13th February 2026.
