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|image= [[File:Bye Bye Bunny promo.jpg|300px]]
|caption= First look.
|caption= Promotional image.
|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Animation]]
|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Animation]]
|distributor= [[Warner Bros.]]
|distributor= [[Warner Bros.]]
|released= TBA
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|run_time= TBA
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|starring= TBA
|starring= [[Eric Bauza]]
|execs= [[Sam Register]]
|execs= [[Sam Register]]
|producers= TBA
|producers= [[Brandon Jeffords]] (supervising)
|music= [[Ariel Dumas]]<br />[[Tom Kitt]]
|music= [[Ariel Dumas]]<br />[[Tom Kitt]]
|story=
|story= Ariel Dumas
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|director= Brandon Jeffords
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'''''Bye Bye Bunny''''', also known as '''''Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical''''', is an upcoming animated musical film created by [[Warner Bros Animation]] based off the ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical shorts that ran from [[1930]] to [[1969]] in the golden age of animation.
'''''Bye Bye Bunny''''', also known as '''''Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical''''', is a cancelled animated musical film created by [[Warner Bros Animation]] based off the ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical shorts that ran from [[1930]] to [[1969]]. The film was produced by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] and was originally planned for a release on [[HBO Max]].


After starring in a smash hit Looney Tunes Broadway production, [[Bugs Bunny (character)|Bugs Bunny]] decides it's time to retire from the spotlight for life as a normal rabbit. This encourages [[Daffy Duck (character)|Daffy Duck]] to take his role in the spotlight. However with Bugs' retirement in jeopardy as Daffy is captured by a crazy fan, He must venture to rescue Daffy alongside his Looney Tunes co-stars and hopefully rediscover his love for performing along the way.
After starring in a hit Broadway production, Bugs decides to retire from the spotlight in pursuit of life as a normal rabbit. This encourages Daffy to take his role in the spotlight, but with Bugs' retirement in jeopardy, however, Daffy is captured by a crazy fan. Bugs ventures out to rescue him and his co-stars, while he rediscovers his love for performing.


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
The movie was [https://deadline.com/2022/06/bye-bye-bunny-a-looney-tunes-musical-hbo-max-cartoon-network-1235045384/ first shown off at the Annecy Film Festival].
The film was first announced on [[June 15]], [[2022]].<ref>https://deadline.com/2022/06/bye-bye-bunny-a-looney-tunes-musical-hbo-max-cartoon-network-1235045384/</ref>


On September 16, 2022 an artist on this film said that a majority crew had been laid off, leaving the status of the film unknown. The film was also dropped by HBO Max and is being shipped to other streaming services.
On [[September 16]], 2022 an artist announced that a majority crew had been laid off, which left the status of the film unknown. On [[August 22]], plans for an HBO Max were dropped and the film was instead planned to be shipped to other streaming services.<ref>https://deadline.com/2022/08/batman-caped-crusader-series-not-moving-forward-at-hbo-max-1235097947/</ref> However, Jess Marsifi, the props and effects designer, later stated that the film was [https://twitter.com/jessdrawz/status/1570849951852433408 still in production] despite the lay-offs. Production on the movie was put on pause in order to rework the flim into a [https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/bye-bye-bunny-layoffs-warner-bros-221395.html full fledged musical.]


However, a head writer on the film said that the movie is [https://twitter.com/papertiki/status/1570924426107191296?s=20&t=KhDNriCxbS0qbzz0S5y_1Q still in production] despite the lay offs.
On [[August 15]], [[2024]], an animator confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the film was [https://x.com/YeAungAnimation/status/1824240510657302642 cancelled]. On [[August 17]], [[Eric Bauza]] posted a video of his signing audition for the film on social media in response to its shelving.<ref>https://x.com/bauzilla/status/1824822350304760024</ref><ref>https://www.instagram.com/bauzilla/reel/C-xlzrjJa0s/</ref>
 
Production on the movie has been put on pause in order to rework the flim into a [https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/bye-bye-bunny-layoffs-warner-bros-221395.html full fledged musical.]


==Music==
==Music==
The music will be produced by [[Ariel Dunas]] and [[Tom Kitt]].
The music was written by [[Ariel Dunas]] and composed by [[Tom Kitt]].


==Cast==
==Cast==
* TBA as [[Bugs Bunny (character)|Bugs Bunny]]
* [[Eric Bauza]] as [[Bugs Bunny (character)|Bugs Bunny]] and [[Daffy Duck (character)|Daffy Duck]]
* TBA as [[Daffy Duck (character)|Daffy Duck]]
 
==Promotion==
===Photos===
<gallery>
BBB Promo.jpg|First look.
</gallery>


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The title is a reference to the [[1963]] film ''Bye Bye Birdie'', which is also a musical.
* The title is a reference to the musical ''Bye Bye Birdie'' and its 1963 film adaptation.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:22, 18 August 2024

Bye Bye Bunny
Bye Bye Bunny promo.jpg
Promotional image.
Production company Warner Bros. Animation
Distributor Warner Bros.
Starring Eric Bauza
Executive producer(s) Sam Register
Producer(s) Brandon Jeffords (supervising)
Music composed by Ariel Dumas
Tom Kitt
Story by Ariel Dumas
Director(s) Brandon Jeffords

Bye Bye Bunny, also known as Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical, is a cancelled animated musical film created by Warner Bros Animation based off the Looney Tunes theatrical shorts that ran from 1930 to 1969. The film was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and was originally planned for a release on HBO Max.

After starring in a hit Broadway production, Bugs decides to retire from the spotlight in pursuit of life as a normal rabbit. This encourages Daffy to take his role in the spotlight, but with Bugs' retirement in jeopardy, however, Daffy is captured by a crazy fan. Bugs ventures out to rescue him and his co-stars, while he rediscovers his love for performing.

Production

Development

The film was first announced on June 15, 2022.[1]

On September 16, 2022 an artist announced that a majority crew had been laid off, which left the status of the film unknown. On August 22, plans for an HBO Max were dropped and the film was instead planned to be shipped to other streaming services.[2] However, Jess Marsifi, the props and effects designer, later stated that the film was still in production despite the lay-offs. Production on the movie was put on pause in order to rework the flim into a full fledged musical.

On August 15, 2024, an animator confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the film was cancelled. On August 17, Eric Bauza posted a video of his signing audition for the film on social media in response to its shelving.[3][4]

Music

The music was written by Ariel Dunas and composed by Tom Kitt.

Cast

Behind the scenes

  • The title is a reference to the musical Bye Bye Birdie and its 1963 film adaptation.

References