HBO Max and CN make up Looney Tunes' first musical film "Bye Bye Bunny"

16th June 2022

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Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the rest of the gang Looney Tunes will pay their regards to Broadway in Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical , coming to HBO Max and Cartoon Network.

From Warner Bros. Animation, the original family animated film will feature dynamic pieces of original song and dance and new orchestrations from the Warner Bros. library of legendary cinematic musicals. The news was announced today during the presentation of the WBA in Annecy.

“Bugs Bunny on Broadway? Yes thanks!" enthused Amy Friedman, Head of Kids & Family Programming, Warner Bros. “This musical exudes old Hollywood and Broadway vibes while offering a new and modern way to sing along with this film. Looney Tunes one of a kind with the whole family. "

Sam Register, President of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, added, “The chaos and music have helped define the comic genius of Looney Tunes for decades. It's a pairing that has created some of the greatest cartoons of our time and it will be a thrill to add our musical timbre to these characters. "

Synopsis:
After starring in a long and successful production of Looney Tunes on Broadway, an exhausted Bugs Bunny decides it's time to trade sold out shows for life like a regular rabbit. Always the spotlight opportunist Daffy Duck attempts to get into the lead role, but his star ambitions are quickly sidetracked when he's kidnapped by an obsessive fan who has more sinister plans for his favorite duck. With his Broadway retirement ticket in jeopardy, Bugs sets out on a rescue mission to find Daffy and, with the help of his co-stars from Looney tune hopefully his joy of acting again.

Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical features an all-star creative team with Emmy Award-winning script and lyrics Ariel Dumas ( The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ) and Pulitzer Prize-winning music and orchestration, Tony and Grammy winner Tom kitt ( Next to Normal ).

The veteran entertainer Brandon Jeffords ( Alive, Smurfs: The Lost Village, Cloudy with the possibility of meatballs ) is director and supervisor producer. Sam Register is the executive producer.