This news, perhaps, feels bigger than it is. The building is old, wasn't great even when it was in use, but it still has an important place in history. Time moves on, markets shift, tastes change, businesses grow or recede, etc, etc. The era was over long ago. Still, to think of what was created once upon a time in that building is amazing.
https://lastmovieoutpost.com/looney-tunes-building-to-be-demolished/
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You're right, Tucker Teague. Time moves on, markets shift, tastes change, etc. I think the timing is bad for WB though, like the article says, "The reason why the timing is interesting, is because Warner Bros. has been accused of not treating the Looney Tunes legacy with respect recently." Maybe WB should wait to knock down the building or do something that shows they respect the Looney Tunes legacy.
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Th-th-th-that's all folks!
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It's always a bummer to see history destroyed.
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Such a bittersweet moment, Tucker Teague. You’re right; it might just be a building, but it holds a legacy that shaped generations of creativity. Even if the era has long since passed, the impact of what was imagined and produced inside those walls still echoes today. It’s a reminder of how much our industry evolves and how important it is to honor the places and people who laid the groundwork.
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E Langley lol - Tucker Teague - I do believe the only constant thing in life is change so to demolish this building was only a matter of time, especially if it's not being used or generating income (costing money), from a business standpoint I would knock it down too. From the sounds of it, the individual who wrote the article is extremely opinionated against WB and their handling of The Looney Tunes Legacy however I'm not too sure the extent of how much WB has missed handle the legacy. I do agree with Maurice Vaughan and the article as far as WB PR team, they should have probably gauged this would be a bad look on the company especially if there's been a conflict in the past. Maybe a final "walk the history," could have been done prior to demolishing to share the insides and provide tours to those who are interested.
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The building might be wearing out. So where do most of the animation script writers and animators live in the US? Where are the major animation studios elswhere, Europe?
I grew up here and had chances to sneak around a lot of places back in the 70's and 80's.
Maybe someone should make Bugs Bunny 'BugsZilla' 50ft high giant rabbit that destroys old hollywood cartoon.