First pics from HBO Max’s Looney Tunes Cartoons teases classic gags galore

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

A batch of bold and brightly-colored images for LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS, an all-new series from Warner Bros. Animation starring the world famous Looney Tunes characters, have arrived ahead of the show's May 27 launch on the HBO Max streaming service.

LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS echoes the high production value and process of the original Looney Tunes theatrical shorts with a cartoonist-driven approach to storytelling.  Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and other marquee Looney Tunes characters will be featured in their classic pairings in simple, gag-driven and visually vibrant stories.  Each of the show's 80 episodes will vary from one to six minutes in length and, from the premise on through to the jokes, will be “written” and drawn by the cartoonists allowing their own personality and style to come through in each cartoon. Additionally, the show will also feature holiday-themed specials for those special times of the year.

“The Looney Tunes are one of the most beloved group of animated characters in the world” said Sam Register, President, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Digital Series. “Looney Tunes Cartoons places these characters into the hands of some of the best artists in the business and into an animated shorts format that will remind many of the time when they first fell in love with Bugs, Daffy, Porky and the rest of the gang.”

LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and features veteran Looney Tunes voice cast members including Eric Bauza, Jeff Bergman and Bob Bergen.  Sam Register (TEEN TITANS GO!) and Peter Browngardt (UNCLE GRANDPA) serve as executive producers.

In addition to star players the likes of Bugs, Daffy and Porky, the shorts will also feature such classic characters as Yosemite Sam, Marvin the Martian, Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Elmer Fudd, and even Gossamer, the hairy, orange monster who looks great in tennis shoes and nail polish.

You can check out the gallery of images from LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS below:

Are you excited to see that Bugs, Daffy and all of their friends are poised to make a comeback by way of LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS? Personally, I'm loving the art style that the team has chosen for the characters. It strikes me as a fine balance between the characters' original designs mixed with a bit of new school flavor for new viewers. I've no idea if these new shorts will be able to recreate the magic of yesterday, but dammit, I'm more than willing to see them try.

Be sure to tune into LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS when the series bursts onto HBO Max come May 27th.