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{{short description|American animated television series}} |
{{short description|American animated television series}} |
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{{Infobox television |
{{Infobox television |
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| name |
| name = Looney Tunes Cartoons |
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| image |
| image = Looney Tunes Cartoons poster.jpg |
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| image_alt |
| image_alt = <!-- ALT text per MOS:ALT --> |
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| genre |
| genre = {{plainlist| |
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* [[Comedy]] |
* [[Comedy]] |
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* [[Slapstick]] |
* [[Slapstick]] |
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| based_on |
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Looney Tunes]]''}} |
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| developer |
| developer = [[Peter Browngardt]] |
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| writer |
| writer = |
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| director |
| director = {{plainlist| |
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* David Gemmill |
* David Gemmill |
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* Ryan Kramer |
* Ryan Kramer |
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* Pete Browngardt |
* Pete Browngardt |
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| voices |
| voices = {{plainlist| |
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* [[Eric Bauza]] |
* [[Eric Bauza]] |
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* [[Jeff Bergman]] |
* [[Jeff Bergman]] |
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* Michael Ruocco |
* Michael Ruocco |
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| music |
| music = {{plainlist| |
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* Carl Johnson |
* Carl Johnson |
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* Joshua Moshier |
* Joshua Moshier |
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| country |
| country = United States |
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| language |
| language = English |
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| network |
| network = [[HBO Max]]<ref name=HBOMax>{{cite web|url=http://www.animationscoop.com/warner-bros-looney-tune-curse-of-the-monkey-bird-begins-qualifying-theatrical-engagement/|title=Warner Bros. Looney Tune "Curse Of The Monkey Bird" Begins Qualifying Theatrical Engagement|date=September 13, 2019|website=Animation Scoop|access-date=September 13, 2019}}</ref> |
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| executive_producer |
| executive_producer = {{plainlist| |
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* [[Peter Browngardt|Pete Browngardt]] |
* [[Peter Browngardt|Pete Browngardt]] |
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* [[Sam Register]] |
* [[Sam Register]] |
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| producer |
| producer = {{plainlist| |
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* Rebecca Palatnik |
* Rebecca Palatnik |
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* Alex Kirwan (supervising) |
* Alex Kirwan (supervising) |
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| editor |
| editor = {{plainlist| |
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* Tommy Meehan |
* Tommy Meehan |
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* Nick Simotas |
* Nick Simotas |
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| company |
| company = [[Warner Bros. Animation]] |
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| distributor |
| distributor = {{Plainlist| |
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* [[HBO Max|WarnerMedia Direct]] |
* [[HBO Max|WarnerMedia Direct]] |
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* [[Warner Bros. Television Distribution]] |
* [[Warner Bros. Television Distribution]] |
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}} |
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| num_seasons |
| num_seasons = 1 |
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| num_episodes |
| num_episodes = 21 (63 segments) |
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| list_episodes |
| list_episodes = List of Looney Tunes Cartoons shorts |
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| runtime |
| runtime = 11- 29 minutes |
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| picture_format |
| picture_format = [[HDTV]] [[1080i]] |
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| audio_format |
| audio_format = [[Dolby Digital]] 5.1 |
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| first_aired |
| first_aired = {{Start date|2020|5|27}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/hbomax/status/1252585246593179648 |title=Tweet |publisher=twitter.com |access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> |
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| last_aired |
| last_aired = present |
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| preceded_by |
| preceded_by = ''[[New Looney Tunes]]'' (2015–20) |
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| followed_by |
| followed_by = |
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| related |
| related = |
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| website |
| website = https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GXr2qigEnPpGXWQEAAAJu |
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| website_title |
| website_title = HBO Max |
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| caption |
| caption = Promotional poster |
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| creator |
| creator = |
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| opentheme |
| opentheme = ''[[The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down|Merry Go Round Broke Down]]'' by [[Cliff Friend]] and [[Dave Franklin]] |
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''[[Merrily We Roll Along (song)| Merrily We Roll Along]]'' by [[Charlie Tobias]], Murray Mencher and [[Eddie Cantor]] |
''[[Merrily We Roll Along (song)| Merrily We Roll Along]]'' by [[Charlie Tobias]], Murray Mencher and [[Eddie Cantor]] |
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| endtheme |
| endtheme = ''What's Up, Doc?'' by [[Carl W. Stalling]] |
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On June 11, 2018, [[Warner Bros. Animation]] announced that a new series, which would "consist of 1,000 minutes spread across 1–6 minute shorts", would be released in 2019 and that it would feature "the brand's marquee characters voiced by their current voice actors in simple gag-driven and visually vibrant stories". The style of the series is reminiscent of the classic ''Looney Tunes'' shorts made by [[Tex Avery]], [[Bob Clampett]], [[Chuck Jones]], [[Friz Freleng]], [[Robert McKimson]] and others. Warner Bros. Animation president Register (creator of ''[[Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi]]'' and ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]'') and Browngardt serve as executive producers for the series.<ref name="Annecy"/><ref>{{cite web|title='Looney Tunes' Getting Short-Form Revival At WB Animation|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/looney-tunes-short-form-revival-warner-bros-animation-1202407762/|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|date=June 11, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> The characters are designed by Jim Soper, with the model sheets copyright dating back to 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JimSoper4/status/1179239993644126209|title=Jim Soper on Twitter|date=2019-10-01|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WB_Animation/status/1265778789461577728|title=Warner Bros. Animation on Twitter:"Bugs Bunny Character Development: First visual development sketches to final design from character designer Jim Soper. #LooneyTunes Cartoons premieres today on @HBOMax ! #WBAnimation"|date=2020-05-27|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WB_Animation/status/1266069175233101825|title=Warner Bros. Animation on Twitter: "Breaking down Bugs. #LooneyTunes Cartoons streaming now on @HBOMax ! #WBAnimation"|date=2020-05-28|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JimSoper4/status/1140993658071728129|title=Jim Soper on Twitter: "Warm up sketch of the day."|date=2019-06-18|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref> The initial designs for ''Looney Tunes Cartoons'' were previewed in the Warner Bros. Animation logo that was first shown before ''[[Teen Titans Go! To the Movies]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtYu_3ev2rY |title=Warner Bros. Animation (2018) |publisher=YouTube |date=2018-10-09 |access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> |
On June 11, 2018, [[Warner Bros. Animation]] announced that a new series, which would "consist of 1,000 minutes spread across 1–6 minute shorts", would be released in 2019 and that it would feature "the brand's marquee characters voiced by their current voice actors in simple gag-driven and visually vibrant stories". The style of the series is reminiscent of the classic ''Looney Tunes'' shorts made by [[Tex Avery]], [[Bob Clampett]], [[Chuck Jones]], [[Friz Freleng]], [[Robert McKimson]] and others. Warner Bros. Animation president Register (creator of ''[[Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi]]'' and ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]'') and Browngardt serve as executive producers for the series.<ref name="Annecy"/><ref>{{cite web|title='Looney Tunes' Getting Short-Form Revival At WB Animation|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/looney-tunes-short-form-revival-warner-bros-animation-1202407762/|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|date=June 11, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> The characters are designed by Jim Soper, with the model sheets copyright dating back to 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JimSoper4/status/1179239993644126209|title=Jim Soper on Twitter|date=2019-10-01|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WB_Animation/status/1265778789461577728|title=Warner Bros. Animation on Twitter:"Bugs Bunny Character Development: First visual development sketches to final design from character designer Jim Soper. #LooneyTunes Cartoons premieres today on @HBOMax ! #WBAnimation"|date=2020-05-27|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WB_Animation/status/1266069175233101825|title=Warner Bros. Animation on Twitter: "Breaking down Bugs. #LooneyTunes Cartoons streaming now on @HBOMax ! #WBAnimation"|date=2020-05-28|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JimSoper4/status/1140993658071728129|title=Jim Soper on Twitter: "Warm up sketch of the day."|date=2019-06-18|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref> The initial designs for ''Looney Tunes Cartoons'' were previewed in the Warner Bros. Animation logo that was first shown before ''[[Teen Titans Go! To the Movies]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtYu_3ev2rY |title=Warner Bros. Animation (2018) |publisher=YouTube |date=2018-10-09 |access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref> |
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The series will bring all of the ''Looney Tunes'' together under one roof, with Season 1 having already reintroduced [[Bugs Bunny]], [[Daffy Duck]], [[Tweety]], [[Sylvester the Cat|Sylvester]], [[Porky Pig]], [[Elmer Fudd]], [[Yosemite Sam]], [[Granny (Looney Tunes)|Granny]], [[Beaky Buzzard]], [[Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid|Mama Buzzard]], [[The Road Runner|Road Runner]], [[Wile E. Coyote]], [[Tasmanian Devil (Looney Tunes)|Taz]], [[Sam Sheepdog]], [[Ralph Wolf]], [[Gossamer (Looney Tunes)|Gossamer]], [[Water, Water Every Hare|Dr. Frankenbeans]], [[Rocky and Mugsy|Rocky]], [[Rocky and Mugsy|Mugsy]] and [[Marvin the Martian]] as more original characters have been confirmed to appear along the way.<ref name="oneofus">{{cite web|title=Infestation: Annecy Animation Festival 2019: The New Looney Tunes Cartoons|url=https://oneofus.net/2019/06/infestation-annecy-animation-festival-2019-the-new-looney-tunes-cartoons/|last=Kur|first=Maciej|date=June 25, 2019|work=One of Us|access-date=June 30, 2019}}</ref> |
The series will bring all of the ''Looney Tunes'' together under one roof, with Season 1 having already reintroduced [[Bugs Bunny]], [[Daffy Duck]], [[Tweety]], [[Sylvester the Cat|Sylvester]], [[Porky Pig]], [[Elmer Fudd]], [[Baseball Bugs|The Gashouse Gorillas]], [[Yosemite Sam]], [[Granny (Looney Tunes)|Granny]], [[Beaky Buzzard]], [[Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid|Mama Buzzard]], [[The Road Runner|Road Runner]], [[Wile E. Coyote]], [[Cecil Turtle]], [[Tasmanian Devil (Looney Tunes)|Taz]], [[Sam Sheepdog]], [[Ralph Wolf]], [[Gossamer (Looney Tunes)|Gossamer]], [[Water, Water Every Hare|Dr. Frankenbeans]], [[Rocky and Mugsy|Rocky]], [[Rocky and Mugsy|Mugsy]] and [[Marvin the Martian]] as more original characters have been confirmed to appear along the way.<ref name="oneofus">{{cite web|title=Infestation: Annecy Animation Festival 2019: The New Looney Tunes Cartoons|url=https://oneofus.net/2019/06/infestation-annecy-animation-festival-2019-the-new-looney-tunes-cartoons/|last=Kur|first=Maciej|date=June 25, 2019|work=One of Us|access-date=June 30, 2019}}</ref> |
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The animation for the series was outsourced to different studios, including [[Yowza! Animation]], [[Yearim|Yearim Productions]], Snipple Animation and Tonic DNA.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} A trailer for the series was released on April 21, 2020. The short ''Pest Coaster'' was released on May 5, 2020 on the WB Kids YouTube channel as a sneak preview ahead of the release date.<ref>{{cite web|title=Looney Tunes Cartoons Pest Coaster|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i6AM7BJ_IpQ}}</ref> |
The animation for the series was outsourced to different studios, including [[Yowza! Animation]], [[Yearim|Yearim Productions]], Snipple Animation and Tonic DNA.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} A trailer for the series was released on April 21, 2020. The short ''Pest Coaster'' was released on May 5, 2020 on the WB Kids YouTube channel as a sneak preview ahead of the release date.<ref>{{cite web|title=Looney Tunes Cartoons Pest Coaster|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i6AM7BJ_IpQ}}</ref> |
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Producers included copious amounts of [[cartoon violence]] and [[Acme Corporation]] weaponry, but excluded any depictions of [[firearms]]; [[Elmer Fudd]], for example, now uses a [[scythe]] and other non-firearm weapons to hunt Bugs Bunny instead of his shotgun.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/29/arts/television/looney-tunes-hbo-max.html|title=Bugs Bunny is back, and so is the 'Looney Tunes' mayhem|work=The New York Times|date=May 29, 2020|access-date=June 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title='Looney Tunes' strips Elmer Fudd of trademark guns to acclaim — and controversy|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/looney-tunes-elmer-fudd-gun-controversy-174631976.html|last=Polowy|first=Kevin|date=June 9, 2020|access-date=June 10, 2020|work=Yahoo! Entertainment}}</ref> |
Producers included copious amounts of [[cartoon violence]] and [[Acme Corporation]] weaponry, but excluded any depictions of [[firearms]]; [[Elmer Fudd]], for example, now uses a [[scythe]] and other non-firearm weapons to hunt Bugs Bunny instead of his shotgun.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/29/arts/television/looney-tunes-hbo-max.html|title=Bugs Bunny is back, and so is the 'Looney Tunes' mayhem|work=The New York Times|date=May 29, 2020|access-date=June 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title='Looney Tunes' strips Elmer Fudd of trademark guns to acclaim — and controversy|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/looney-tunes-elmer-fudd-gun-controversy-174631976.html|last=Polowy|first=Kevin|date=June 9, 2020|access-date=June 10, 2020|work=Yahoo! Entertainment}}</ref> |
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On October 16, 2020, Browngardt confirmed production has resumed on more episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CGbWw6TDZIPb_B9-yD1qpIbP_S8BL2mk5W0IUY0/?igshid=15f1jbo97petj|title=Production has been resumed!|work=Peter Browngardt|publisher=[[Instagram]]|date=October 16, 2020|access-date=November 24, 2020}}</ref> Five new segments were released under the umbrella title ''Bugs Bunny's 24-Carrot Holiday Special'' on December 3, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/hbo-max-gifts-bugs-bunnys-24-carrot-holiday-special-in-festive-lineup/ |
On October 16, 2020, Browngardt confirmed production has resumed on more episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CGbWw6TDZIPb_B9-yD1qpIbP_S8BL2mk5W0IUY0/?igshid=15f1jbo97petj|title=Production has been resumed!|work=Peter Browngardt|publisher=[[Instagram]]|date=October 16, 2020|access-date=November 24, 2020}}</ref> Five new segments were released under the umbrella title ''Bugs Bunny's 24-Carrot Holiday Special'' on December 3, 2020.On January 21 2021, 11 new episodes were added to the existing initial batch of 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/hbo-max-gifts-bugs-bunnys-24-carrot-holiday-special-in-festive-lineup/ |
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|title=HBO Max Gifts Bugs Bunny's 24-Carrot Holiday Special in Festive lineup|work=[[Animation Magazine]]|author=Mercedes Milligan|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 25, 2020}}</ref> |
|title=HBO Max Gifts Bugs Bunny's 24-Carrot Holiday Special in Festive lineup|work=[[Animation Magazine]]|author=Mercedes Milligan|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 25, 2020}}</ref> |
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==Voice cast== |
==Voice cast== |
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{{See also|List of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters}} |
{{See also|List of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters}} |
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===Main=== |
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* [[Eric Bauza]] as [[Bugs Bunny]] / [[Daffy Duck]] / [[Tweety]] / [[Pepé Le Pew]]<ref name="polygon.com2222">{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/6/12/18663327/looney-tunes-cartoons-shorts-series-annecy|title=Bugs Bunny returns in a new set of Looney Tunes shorts|first=Palmer|last=Haasch|date=June 12, 2019|website=Polygon}}</ref> / [[Marvin the Martian]]<ref name="bergen22">{{cite web|title=Bob Bergen confirming voice actors|url=https://twitter.com/BobBergen/status/1053439590957105152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1053439590957105152&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2F2%2Ftwitter.min.html%231053439590957105152|last=Bergen|first=Bob|date=October 19, 2018|work=Twitter|access-date=July 1, 2019}}</ref> / [[Hubie and Bertie]]<ref name=":0322">{{cite web|title=Looney Tunes Cartoons HBO Max Release Date, Cast, Characters|url=https://www.thecinemaholic.com/looney-tunes-cartoons-hbo-max/|last=Dutta|first=Anisha|date=2020-05-26|website=The Cinemaholic|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref> |
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* [[Eric Bauza]] as [[Bugs Bunny]], [[Tweety]] and [[Daffy Duck]] |
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* [[Bob Bergen]] as [[Porky Pig]] |
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* [[Jeff Bergman]] as [[Elmer Fudd]] / [[Sylvester the Cat|Sylvester]] / [[Foghorn Leghorn]]<ref name="polygon.com2222"/> / [[Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog|Ralph Wolf]]<ref name=":0322"/> |
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* [[Jeff Bergman]] as [[Sylvester Pussycat|Sylvester]] and [[Elmer Fudd]] |
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* [[Fred Tatasciore]] as [[Yosemite Sam]]<ref name="bergen22"/> / [[Tasmanian Devil (Looney Tunes)|Taz]]<ref>{{Citation|title=WB Studio Tour group meets Looney Tunes Voice Actors|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXiin5iXmo|language=en|access-date=2019-10-13}}</ref> / [[Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog|Sam Sheepdog]]<ref name=":03">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/looney-tunes-cartoons-characters-hbo-max-images/|title=First Images from HBO Max's 'Looney Tunes Cartoons' Go All-In on the Classic Characters|first=Dave|last=Trumbore|date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> / [[Gossamer (Looney Tunes)|Gossamer]]<ref name=":03"/> / [[Rocky and Mugsy|Mugsy]] |
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* [[Fred Tatasciore]] as [[Yosemite Sam]] and [[Tasmanian Devil (Looney Tunes)|Taz]] |
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* Michael Ruocco as [[Beaky Buzzard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/AGuyWhoDraws/status/1139288880409190402|title=Twitter|website=mobile.twitter.com}}</ref> |
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* [[Paul Julian (artist)|Paul Julian]] as [[Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner|Road Runner]] (archived role) |
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* Michael Ruocco as [[Beaky Buzzard]] |
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===Supporting=== |
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* Eric Bauza as [[Marvin the Martian]] |
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* [[James Adomian]] as [[Rocky and Mugsy|Rocky]] |
* [[James Adomian]] as [[Rocky and Mugsy|Rocky]] |
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* Fred Tatasciore as [[Rocky and Mugsy|Mugsy]] and [[Sam Sheepdog]] |
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* Jeff Bergman as [[Ralph Wolf]] |
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===Recurring=== |
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* [[Keith Ferguson (voice actor)|Keith Ferguson]] as [[Cecil Turtle]] |
* [[Keith Ferguson (voice actor)|Keith Ferguson]] as [[Cecil Turtle]] |
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* Rachel Butera as [[Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid|Mama Buzzard]] |
* Rachel Butera as [[Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid|Mama Buzzard]] |
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* Fred Tatasciore as [[Gossamer (Looney Tunes)|Gossamer]] |
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* [[Tom Kenny]] as [[Water, Water Every Hare|Mad Scientist]]<ref name=":03" /><ref name=":12">{{Cite web|title='Looney Tunes Cartoons': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the classic Warner Bros franchise's revival|url=https://meaww.com/looney-tunes-cartoons-warner-bros-revival-release-date-cast-plot-trailer|website=meaww.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref> |
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* [[Steve Blum]] – Goon |
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===Minor=== |
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* [[Corey Burton]] – Norm Macabre |
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* [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] |
* [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as [[Baseball Bugs|The Gashouse Gorillas]] |
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===Background=== |
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* [[Carlos Alazraqui]] as [[Bugs and Thugs|Cop]] |
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* [[Tom Kenny]] as [[Water, Water Every Hare|Dr. Frankenbeans]] |
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Other characters confirmed to appear include [[Falling Hare|The Gremlin]], [[Petunia Pig]],<ref name="oneofus"/> [[Pete Puma]],<ref name="oneofus" /> and Cicero "Pinky" Pig,<ref name="oneofus" />. |
Other characters confirmed to appear include [[Foghorn Leghorn]] (Bergman), [[Pepe le Pew]] (Bauza), [[Hubie and Bertie]] (both presumably Bauza), [[Falling Hare|The Gremlin]], [[Petunia Pig]],<ref name="oneofus"/> [[Pete Puma]],<ref name="oneofus" /> and Cicero "Pinky" Pig,<ref name="oneofus" />. Several archival recordings of [[Mel Blanc]] are used from numerous miscellaneous characters, such as the tiny Daffys in "Bubble Dum". [[Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner|Wile E. Coyote]] appears, but has yet to have a speaking role. |
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== Shorts == |
== Shorts == |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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The first |
The first ten shorts debuted at [[Annecy International Animated Film Festival]] in June 2019 and were met with very positive reactions, being described as true to the spirit of the original ''Looney Tunes'' shorts. Film reviewing site Oneofus.net noted "While only time will tell if these shorts will become classics, they decidedly will be seen as a noble attempt to bring the “Looney” back into ''Looney Tunes''. The cartoons are manic, beautifully animated, and feature amazing voice acting. Even the music tries to recapture the spirit of the originals." Even the characters are doing like what they did in old 30s and 40s shorts.<ref name="oneofus"/> |
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The official launch of the first |
The official launch of the first ten episodes with HBO Max was also met with positive reviews. Review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported an approval rating of 88% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The critics consensus reads: "A vibrantly goofy return to form, ''Looney Tunes Cartoons'' is perfectly calibrated cartoon comedy."<ref>{{Citation|title=Looney Tunes Cartoons: Season 1 - Rotten Tomatoes|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/looney_tunes_cartoons/s01|language=en|access-date=2020-07-26}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] gave the series a weighted score of 71 out of 100 based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{Citation|title=Looney Tunes Cartoons - Metacritic|url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/looney-tunes-cartoons/season-1|access-date=2020-06-06}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 16:46, 23 January 2021
Looney Tunes Cartoons | |
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File:Looney Tunes Cartoons poster.jpg | |
Genre | |
Based on | Looney Tunes |
Developed by | Peter Browngardt |
Directed by |
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Voices of |
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Music by |
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Opening theme | Merry Go Round Broke Down by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin
Merrily We Roll Along by Charlie Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor |
Ending theme | What's Up, Doc? by Carl W. Stalling |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 21 (63 segments) (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | |
Producers |
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Editors |
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Running time | 11- 29 minutes |
Production company | Warner Bros. Animation |
Original release | |
Network | HBO Max[1] |
Release | May 27, 2020[2] – present |
Looney Tunes Cartoons is an American animated streaming television series developed by Peter Browngardt and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, based on the characters from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies.[3] The series made its worldwide debut at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on June 10, 2019,[4] and premiered on HBO Max on May 27, 2020.[1][5]
Production
In 2017, after Browngardt finished Uncle Grandpa, he met with Audrey Diehl, the creative executive at Warner Bros., at a lunch meeting. They discussed a project in which he wasn't interested, and as they wrapped up lunch, Pete said, "You know, what I really want to do is to direct a Looney Tunes short." She was surprised that he was a fan of Looney Tunes and booked him a meeting with studio president, Sam Register. Browngardt expressed that he wanted to direct it in the spirit of the classic 1940s cartoons. He then began casting, hiring Eric Bauza, and as an admirer of Jim Soper's art on Instagram, hired him as a character designer.[6]
On June 11, 2018, Warner Bros. Animation announced that a new series, which would "consist of 1,000 minutes spread across 1–6 minute shorts", would be released in 2019 and that it would feature "the brand's marquee characters voiced by their current voice actors in simple gag-driven and visually vibrant stories". The style of the series is reminiscent of the classic Looney Tunes shorts made by Tex Avery, Bob Clampett, Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng, Robert McKimson and others. Warner Bros. Animation president Register (creator of Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi and The Looney Tunes Show) and Browngardt serve as executive producers for the series.[4][7] The characters are designed by Jim Soper, with the model sheets copyright dating back to 2018.[8][9][10][11] The initial designs for Looney Tunes Cartoons were previewed in the Warner Bros. Animation logo that was first shown before Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.[12]
The series will bring all of the Looney Tunes together under one roof, with Season 1 having already reintroduced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Sylvester, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, The Gashouse Gorillas, Yosemite Sam, Granny, Beaky Buzzard, Mama Buzzard, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Cecil Turtle, Taz, Sam Sheepdog, Ralph Wolf, Gossamer, Dr. Frankenbeans, Rocky, Mugsy and Marvin the Martian as more original characters have been confirmed to appear along the way.[13]
The animation for the series was outsourced to different studios, including Yowza! Animation, Yearim Productions, Snipple Animation and Tonic DNA.[citation needed] A trailer for the series was released on April 21, 2020. The short Pest Coaster was released on May 5, 2020 on the WB Kids YouTube channel as a sneak preview ahead of the release date.[14]
Producers included copious amounts of cartoon violence and Acme Corporation weaponry, but excluded any depictions of firearms; Elmer Fudd, for example, now uses a scythe and other non-firearm weapons to hunt Bugs Bunny instead of his shotgun.[15][16]
On October 16, 2020, Browngardt confirmed production has resumed on more episodes.[17] Five new segments were released under the umbrella title Bugs Bunny's 24-Carrot Holiday Special on December 3, 2020.On January 21 2021, 11 new episodes were added to the existing initial batch of 10.[18]
Voice cast
Main
- Eric Bauza as Bugs Bunny, Tweety and Daffy Duck
- Bob Bergen as Porky Pig
- Jeff Bergman as Sylvester and Elmer Fudd
- Fred Tatasciore as Yosemite Sam and Taz
- Paul Julian as Road Runner (archived role)
- Michael Ruocco as Beaky Buzzard
Supporting
- Eric Bauza as Marvin the Martian
- Candi Milo as Granny
- James Adomian as Rocky
- Fred Tatasciore as Mugsy and Sam Sheepdog
- Jeff Bergman as Ralph Wolf
Recurring
- Keith Ferguson as Cecil Turtle
- Rachel Butera as Mama Buzzard
- Fred Tatasciore as Gossamer
Minor
Background
Other characters confirmed to appear include Foghorn Leghorn (Bergman), Pepe le Pew (Bauza), Hubie and Bertie (both presumably Bauza), The Gremlin, Petunia Pig,[13] Pete Puma,[13] and Cicero "Pinky" Pig,[13]. Several archival recordings of Mel Blanc are used from numerous miscellaneous characters, such as the tiny Daffys in "Bubble Dum". Wile E. Coyote appears, but has yet to have a speaking role.
Shorts
Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
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First released | Last released | Network | |||
1 | 31 | 10 | May 27, 2020 | HBO Max | |
1 | December 3, 2020 | ||||
10 | January 21, 2021 | ||||
10 | April 29, 2021 | ||||
2 | 11 | July 8, 2021 | August 19, 2021 | ||
3 | 9 | November 25, 2021 | |||
4 | 10 | January 20, 2022 | |||
5 | 11 | February 3, 2022 | April 6, 2023 | ||
6 | 10 | July 27, 2023 | June 13, 2024 | Max |
Home media
Ten episodes of the show (all centering around Bugs) were released as bonus features for the Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection Blu-ray set on December 1, 2020.[19]
International
In Canada, the series premiered on Teletoon on October 11, 2020.[20][21]
Reception
The first ten shorts debuted at Annecy International Animated Film Festival in June 2019 and were met with very positive reactions, being described as true to the spirit of the original Looney Tunes shorts. Film reviewing site Oneofus.net noted "While only time will tell if these shorts will become classics, they decidedly will be seen as a noble attempt to bring the “Looney” back into Looney Tunes. The cartoons are manic, beautifully animated, and feature amazing voice acting. Even the music tries to recapture the spirit of the originals." Even the characters are doing like what they did in old 30s and 40s shorts.[13]
The official launch of the first ten episodes with HBO Max was also met with positive reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 88% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. The critics consensus reads: "A vibrantly goofy return to form, Looney Tunes Cartoons is perfectly calibrated cartoon comedy."[22] Metacritic gave the series a weighted score of 71 out of 100 based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[23]
References
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- ^ a b "Annecy > News". Annecy.org. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 29, 2019). "'Looney Tunes' Update, Hanna-Barbera Series Set at HBO Max". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Plummer, Alan (May 26, 2020). "TALKING LOONEY TOONS CARTOONS WITH PRODUCER PETER BROWNGARDT". Nuke The Fridge. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 11, 2018). "'Looney Tunes' Getting Short-Form Revival At WB Animation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Jim Soper on Twitter". October 1, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Warner Bros. Animation on Twitter:"Bugs Bunny Character Development: First visual development sketches to final design from character designer Jim Soper. #LooneyTunes Cartoons premieres today on @HBOMax ! #WBAnimation"". May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Warner Bros. Animation on Twitter: "Breaking down Bugs. #LooneyTunes Cartoons streaming now on @HBOMax ! #WBAnimation"". May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Jim Soper on Twitter: "Warm up sketch of the day."". June 18, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Warner Bros. Animation (2018)". YouTube. October 9, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Kur, Maciej (June 25, 2019). "Infestation: Annecy Animation Festival 2019: The New Looney Tunes Cartoons". One of Us. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ "Looney Tunes Cartoons Pest Coaster".
- ^ "Bugs Bunny is back, and so is the 'Looney Tunes' mayhem". The New York Times. May 29, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ Polowy, Kevin (June 9, 2020). "'Looney Tunes' strips Elmer Fudd of trademark guns to acclaim — and controversy". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Production has been resumed!". Peter Browngardt. Instagram. October 16, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ Mercedes Milligan (November 24, 2020). "HBO Max Gifts Bugs Bunny's 24-Carrot Holiday Special in Festive lineup". Animation Magazine. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection Blu-ray (UPDATED)". Retrieved September 11, 2020 – via www.blu-ray.com.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (June 23, 2020). "Corus Ent. Bolsters Specialty Portfolios, Including Toons for All Ages". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (August 26, 2020). "Corus Plans Fall Harvest of Animated Premieres on YTV, Teletoon & Treehouse". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
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