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What the Hell Do Warner Bros. and CEO David Zaslav Have Against The LOONEY TUNES!?
Warner Bros. Discovery, under CEO David Zaslav, has done it again, this time wiping the original Looney Tunes shorts from Max. You know, those legendary and hilarious cartoons that defined animation from 1930 to 1969? Gone. Just like that. It’s yet another baffling decision in what feels like a personal vendetta against Bugs Bunny and the gang. Deadline confirmed with Warner Bros. that the classic shorts were removed as part of a “new plan” to shift Max’s focus toward adult and family programming. According to them, children’s content like Looney Tunes just doesn’t bring in the numbers anymore. Because apparently, one of the most culturally significant and influential animated series of all time isn’t considered “important” enough to keep around.If this were an isolated move, maybe it would be easier to brush off. But it’s not. It’s part of a pattern, a series of ridiculous, borderline hostile decisions against the Looney Tunes brand under Zaslav’s leadership.Remember The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Story? That was greenlit as a Max original before Warner Bros. Discovery took over. Once the Zaslav regime set in, the film was tossed aside, no longer considered a priority. It eventually found a home with Ketchup Entertainment, who, you know, actually wanted to release it, and it was a great and funny movie! And then there’s Coyote vs. Acme. A $70 million Looney Tunes feature film that tested through the roof with audiences. Instead of giving it a chance, Warner Bros. decided shelving it for a tax write-off was a better idea. The backlash was so severe that the studio was forced to reconsider, allowing it to be shopped around, but only after getting absolutely roasted by fans and filmmakers alike.Even last year, when rumors swirled that the classic Looney Tunes shorts were leaving Max, Warner Bros. issued a statement assuring fans that it was a mistake:“Looney Tunes was included in error as a title leaving the platform. This is not the case and the show will continue streaming on Max.”Now, just over a year later, those shorts are gone for real. So either Warner Bros. didn’t know what it was talking about back then, or it flat-out lied. Neither is a great look.This isn’t just about Looney Tunes. It’s part of a larger trend under Warner Bros. Discovery. They’ve been systematically devaluing classic animation, shutting down the Boomerang streaming service, and gutting Cartoon Network’s online presence. Their actions make one thing clear, if it’s animated and has history, it’s disposable.And that brings us back to Zaslav. The guy just doesn’t seem to get the value of Looney Tunes. He obviously has no sense of humor, or sees them as old and outdated. But to act like they’re not worth keeping around is absurd. These aren’t just “kids’ cartoons” they’re a cornerstone of American pop culture. They influenced generations of animators, comedians, and filmmakers. Removing these cartoons from Max is like a museum deciding to toss out the Mona Lisa because modern art sells better.They can still keep it around and make the other projects they want to make!
Warner Bros. Discovery, under CEO David Zaslav, has done it again, this time wiping the original Looney Tunes shorts from Max. You know, those legendary and hilarious cartoons that defined animation from 1930 to 1969? Gone. Just like that.
It’s yet another baffling decision in what feels like a personal vendetta against Bugs Bunny and the gang. Deadline confirmed with Warner Bros. that the classic shorts were removed as part of a “new plan” to shift Max’s focus toward adult and family programming.
According to them, children’s content like Looney Tunes just doesn’t bring in the numbers anymore. Because apparently, one of the most culturally significant and influential animated series of all time isn’t considered “important” enough to keep around.
If this were an isolated move, maybe it would be easier to brush off. But it’s not. It’s part of a pattern, a series of ridiculous, borderline hostile decisions against the Looney Tunes brand under Zaslav’s leadership.
Remember The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Story? That was greenlit as a Max original before Warner Bros. Discovery took over. Once the Zaslav regime set in, the film was tossed aside, no longer considered a priority.
It eventually found a home with Ketchup Entertainment, who, you know, actually wanted to release it, and it was a great and funny movie!
And then there’s Coyote vs. Acme. A $70 million Looney Tunes feature film that tested through the roof with audiences. Instead of giving it a chance, Warner Bros. decided shelving it for a tax write-off was a better idea.
The backlash was so severe that the studio was forced to reconsider, allowing it to be shopped around, but only after getting absolutely roasted by fans and filmmakers alike.
Even last year, when rumors swirled that the classic Looney Tunes shorts were leaving Max, Warner Bros. issued a statement assuring fans that it was a mistake:
“Looney Tunes was included in error as a title leaving the platform. This is not the case and the show will continue streaming on Max.”
Now, just over a year later, those shorts are gone for real. So either Warner Bros. didn’t know what it was talking about back then, or it flat-out lied. Neither is a great look.
This isn’t just about Looney Tunes. It’s part of a larger trend under Warner Bros. Discovery. They’ve been systematically devaluing classic animation, shutting down the Boomerang streaming service, and gutting Cartoon Network’s online presence. Their actions make one thing clear, if it’s animated and has history, it’s disposable.
And that brings us back to Zaslav. The guy just doesn’t seem to get the value of Looney Tunes. He obviously has no sense of humor, or sees them as old and outdated. But to act like they’re not worth keeping around is absurd.
These aren’t just “kids’ cartoons” they’re a cornerstone of American pop culture. They influenced generations of animators, comedians, and filmmakers. Removing these cartoons from Max is like a museum deciding to toss out the Mona Lisa because modern art sells better.
They can still keep it around and make the other projects they want to make!
