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'Speedy Gonzales' Races To The Big Screen
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Comedy, Animation
In the past few years there have been a number of animated characters brought to the big screen in a hybrid mix of CG animation and live action. Films like "Garfield" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks" instantly come to mind.
Well get ready for the next one as it is being reported that New Line Studios is picking up speed with its development of a "Speedy Gonzales" movie with George Lopez in place to voice the ROUV (Rodent Of Unusual Velocity).
Like most kids, I watched a LOT of Looney Tunes, and I specifically remember thinking it was the greatest day in history when they finally had that episode where Speedy and the Road Runner actually had a race. To this day I'm convinced it was the event that planted the seeds for such films as "Aliens vs Predator" and "Freedy vs Jason" to be made (not really... but it would make sense wouldn't it?).
No word yet if the antagonist in the film would be Speedy's long time nemesis Sylvester The Cat (aka "El Gringo Pussygato").
QUESTION: So what do you think of a "Speedy Gonzales" movie? Is there another Looney Tunes character you think would be better suited for the big screen treatment?
Source: Rama Screen
Image: Lone Wolf Librarian
