The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is a 2024 American animated sci-fi comedy from Warner Bros. Animation. It marks the feature directing debut of Pete Browngardt and is a spin-off from the Looney Tunes Cartoons series. This is the first Looney Tunes feature with all-original material. Eric Bauza voices Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, with Candi Milo as Petunia Pig and Peter MacNicol in a supporting role.
Plot in simple terms: In the town of Grandview, a scientist spots an approaching asteroid and a UFO crash-lands on Earth. Years later, Daffy and Porky, who were raised by a farmer named Jim, are trying to pay for home repairs after a big hole in their roof gives away their troubles. They take jobs at a gum factory owned by Petunia Pig, where a new gum flavor turns people into zombies. Daffy discovers a green goo in the gum that matches the goo in the roof and sounds the alarm, but nobody believes him. With Petunia and a visiting alien Invader, they find out the gum is part of an alien plan to take over Earth. The trio fights to stop the invasion and to save the planet.
The film’s look blends classic Looney Tunes style with a nod to 1950s sci-fi B-movies, a concept Browngardt pursued after considering various genre settings. The animation was done by multiple studios, with character designs inspired by Bob Clampett’s work. Joshua Moshier composed the score, aiming to give the film a modern cinematic sound while keeping the spirit of the old shorts. The runtime is about 91 minutes.
The Day the Earth Blew Up premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 11, 2024. It had a limited U.S. release starting December 13, 2024, before expanding widely on March 14, 2025, in North America. The film had a budget of about $15 million and grossed roughly $15.3 million worldwide.
Reception was generally positive. Rotten Tomatoes scored it in the mid-80s with many critics praising its humor and heart, and Metacritic gave it a favorable score. Audiences also reacted well, showing strong interest in the return of classic Looney Tunes energy and gags.
The soundtrack, including an 80-minute orchestral score by Moshier, was released digitally and later on vinyl. The movie also features a mix of popular songs and classic Looney Tunes humor, and it spawned additional releases, including home video and some short-format showings.
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