There’s no mistaking it—The Day the Earth Blew Up isn’t your average nostalgia cash-in.
It’s the first fully animated, theatrical Looney Tunes feature, and it leans into the absurd with all the confidence of a Daffy Duck meltdown.
A Sci-Fi Plot That’s Absolutely Bonkers (In the Best Way)
The plot? As delightfully deranged as you’d expect. Porky Pig and Daffy Duck stumble onto a mind-control conspiracy at a bubble gum factory and become Earth’s last line of defence.
There’s zombie gum, alien invaders, and one very unlucky asteroid. Somewhere between the chaos, there’s a message about sticking together—even if that means getting stuck in gum mid-apocalypse.
It’s a love letter to 1950s B-movie sci-fi, but filtered through decades of Looney Tunes tradition: think Invasion of the Body Snatcherswith slapstick and sentient gum blobs. And yes, there’s a flamethrower involved.
Where to Watch: Streaming and Physical Media Details
For those asking “Where can I stream The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie?”—it’s available on premium video-on-demand platforms like Prime Video, AppleTV, and Fandango at Home as of April 15, 2025.
The rental sits around $19.99 for 48 hours, while digital purchase is $24.99.
Prefer something you can actually hold? Blu-ray and DVD editions hit shelves on May 27, 2025.
No word yet on bonus features, but the box art’s already out—and it’s got that classic cartoon punch.
Behind the Animation: New Faces, Old Style
Directed by Looney Tunes Cartoons veteran Pete Browngardt, the movie leans into hand-drawn animation with character designs echoing the rubbery chaos of Bob Clampett’s era.
As “Looney Tunes Cartoons” creator Peter Browngardt makes his feature directorial debut for Warner Bros. Animation, the film brings a level of authenticity and reverence to the classic slapstick DNA without feeling like a museum piece.
Warner Bros. Animation teamed up with studios like Powerhouse Animation and Titmouse to make it happen, proving traditional 2D still has serious punch in a CG-saturated market.
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The film’s score, composed by Joshua Moshier, walks a fine line between homage and reinvention.
It captures the bombastic whimsy of the originals but gives it that cinematic weight a full-length film demands.
The Voice Cast: Familiar Chaos, New Cadence
Eric Bauza pulls double duty as Porky and Daffy, bringing new inflection while staying true to their chaotic roots.
Candi Milo voices a snappy Petunia Pig, while Peter MacNicol leans into melodrama as “The Invader.”
Supporting roles include Wayne Knight as the mayor and Laraine Newman as the persnickety house inspector Mrs. Grecht.
Reception and Box Office Performance
Despite positive reviews—holding a respectable 87% critic score and 89% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes—the film hasn’t exactly raked in blockbuster numbers.
It’s grossed $11.4 million globally against a modest $15 million budget. Modest turnout, maybe. Cult classic potential? Definitely.
So, Was It Worth It?
What The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie manages to do—where other legacy projects have flopped—is respect its roots without treating them like museum pieces. It’s fast, weird, clever, and chaotic. Just like it should be.
For parents wondering if it’s kid-appropriate: absolutely. For adults hoping for something more than recycled gags: yes, there’s enough meta-humour and nostalgic weirdness to keep you in it.
And for animation lovers? This is a big-screen reminder that hand-drawn animation can still pack a punch.
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