The Looney Tunes are back — with aliens, bubble gum, and total mayhem
The Looney Tunes are back — with aliens, bubble gum, and total mayhem
The first fully animated Looney Tunes movie hits Max on Friday, June 27.
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig are blasting off from the big screen to streaming with “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.” After picking up solid reviews (and a decent box office run), this sci-fi comedy is heading to HBO Max, bringing Looney Tunes chaos to a full-length alien invasion story. The setup? Daffy and Porky accidentally uncover a mind control plot at a bubble gum factory — because of course, they do — and end up as Earth’s last hope. It’s fast, funny, and totally unhinged in the best way. Here’s everything you need to know before it lands on streaming on Friday, June 27 on HBO Max.
Everything you need to know about ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’:
When does ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’ come on HBO Max?
“The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” starts streaming Friday, June 27 exclusively on HBO Max. If you prefer to watch it on cable, the movie will also air on HBO the next night, Saturday, June 28 at 8 p.m. ET.
What is ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’ about?
“The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” is a full-length animated adventure that turns one of the most iconic cartoon duos — Daffy Duck and Porky Pig — into unlikely sci-fi heroes. The chaos kicks off at a bubble gum factory, where their usual slapstick antics lead them to a way bigger problem: a secret alien mind control plot threatening to take over the planet. It’s got all the wild energy of a classic Looney Tunes short, just stretched into a fast-paced, world-saving mission where absolutely nothing goes according to plan.
This is the first fully animated Looney Tunes movie made for theaters, and it leans into its feature-length status with higher stakes, bigger set pieces, and just enough heart to balance the absurdity. The movie plays with classic sci-fi tropes (think meteor crashes, alien invaders, mind control beams) while keeping everything grounded in Daffy and Porky’s odd-couple dynamic. They’re totally unqualified to save the world, and that’s what makes it so fun. Whether they’re arguing over strategy or just trying to keep from blowing each other up, the duo brings solid laughs the whole time.
Who stars in ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’?
“The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” features a small but stacked voice cast. Eric Bauza brings the chaos as both Daffy Duck and the ever-stammering Porky Pig. Candi Milo joins the movie as Petunia Pig, adding even more energy to this off-the-wall trio.
On the human side, Peter MacNicol plays the villainous Invader, with Wayne Knight voicing the town’s mayor and Laraine Newman stepping in as the landlady. It’s a mix of Looney Tunes regulars and veteran character actors, all coming together for this big-screen cartoon adventure.
How is ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up’ connected to the ‘Looney Tunes’ universe?
“The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” is the first-ever fully animated Looney Tunes feature made for theaters, putting classic characters like Daffy Duck and Porky Pig at the center of a big-screen sci-fi adventure. While it’s a brand-new story, it keeps the spirit of the original shorts alive — fast-paced gags, cartoon chaos, and that signature Looney Tunes attitude.
You don’t need to have seen anything else to jump in because this movie stands on its own. But longtime fans will catch plenty of familiar faces and tone. It’s the same offbeat world, just with a longer runtime and a much bigger alien problem. Think of it as a new kind of Looney Tunes story: bigger stakes, but still totally unhinged.
Who are the creators behind ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’?
“The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” is directed by Pete Browngardt, a longtime Looney Tunes veteran who’s helped shape the franchise’s modern style. He also serves as one of the executive producers alongside Sam Register, the president of Warner Bros. Animation.
The film’s writing credits include Browngardt along with Darrick Bachman, Kevin Costello, and a group of seasoned animation writers like Andrew Dickman, David Gemmill, and Johnny Ryan. The movie is produced by Michael Baum and backed by Ketchup Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, marking a rare Looney Tunes project that hit theaters before landing on streaming.
What other ‘Looney Tunes’ content does HBO Max have?
If you’re hoping to stream the classic Looney Tunes shorts — the ones from 1930 to 1969 — unfortunately, they were pulled from HBO Max in March 2025 (super bummer). Warner Bros. Discovery quietly removed them as part of a larger shakeup, and they haven’t returned. You can read more about that move here.
That said, there’s still some newer Looney Tunes content worth checking out. Looney Tunes Cartoons is a revival series that ran from 2020 to 2024 — it captures the spirit of the originals with updated animation and a ton of ridiculous energy. There’s also Tiny Toons Looniversity, a reboot of the ’90s favorite that follows the next generation of toon stars at Acme Looniversity. Both are streaming on HBO Max now and are a fun way to get your Looney fix, even if the classics are MIA.
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