EXCLUSIVE: Ketchup Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Warner Bros. Animation's The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from GFM Animation, which is handling worldwide distribution sales. The sci-fi comedy-adventure film that follows the adventures of Daffy Duck and Porky Pig will be released in theaters nationwide; a date has not yet been confirmed.

Directed by Pete Browngardt, the film stars two-time Emmy Award winner Eric Bauza as lifelong friends Daffy Duck and Porky Pig who uncover a sinister alien invasion plot while working at the local gum factory. Teaming up with Petunia Pig, the unlikely heroes embark on a high-stakes mission to battle zombies and aliens, delivering all the jokes and visuals Looney Tunes fans will recognize.

Franchise veterans Candi Milo and Fred Tatasciore also lend their voices to the film, as well as Peter MacNicol, Wayne Knight and Laraine Newman.

“The Day the Earth Blew Up is a historic moment for the Looney Tunes franchise and we are proud to partner with Warner Bros. Animation to bring this film to theaters. We can’t wait for audiences of all ages to experience one of the brightest animated films in years,” said Gareth West, CEO of Ketchup Entertainment.