''King Tweety'' is a 2022 animated

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starring the

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characters Tweety and

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, produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It is the first new ''

'' direct-to-video film since '' Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run'' (2015) and the second direct-to-video animated film starring Tweety, after 2000's '' Tweety's High-Flying Adventure''.

Summary

Tweety unexpectedly becomes next in line for the crown when the queen of an island paradise disappears. His entourage includes motorbike daredevil Granny and sly Sylvester, whose allegiance is tested when he uncovers a sinister plot to eliminate Tweety for good.

Cast

* Eric Bauza as

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, Larry Bird, Handsome Stewart * Flula Borg as Harold, Thaddeus Fishley Esq., Enthusiastic Crowdgoer * Carlease Burke as Queen Honk, Candice the Crane *

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as Diego von Schniffenstein * Regi Davis as Rodrigo the Dog, Charlie "Bird" Parker, an Owl *

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as Izza * Careen Ingle as Floorbo * Riki Lindhome as Beep Beep * Candi Milo as Granny, Green Bean, Lady Bird Johnson * Nicole Thurman as Aoogah, Melaney Blank * Mark Whitten as Officer Siedes, John Foray

Reception

''Common Sense Media'' gave the film 3 out of 5 stars. Jennifer Borget, writing for it, "This is a silly caper in the tradition of classic Warner Bros. cartoons. While there's not as much over-the-top slapstick violence and pratfalls as in the 'toons of yesteryear, King Tweety still has its fair share of scenes in which Sylvester is, among other things, chopped up by a ceiling fan, burned by lava, and beaten by dog bones until an exaggerated lump forms on the crown of his feline head. While the story is very much for kids, there are also moments of relatively sophisticated humor intended for older audiences, including an absurdly funny aside concerning the hit 1980s song "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield. While the meta humor is refreshing compared to kids' entertainment that doesn't even bother trying to provide something for the adults watching, overall King Tweety is still a pretty standard story. On the plus side, with no disrespect intended toward the great Mel Blanc, it's worth noting that there is refreshing diversity in the voice cast. All in all, this is an enjoyable, if not unforgettable, update on classic cartoon characters." Alexandria Ingram of FanSided said "This is a fun-filled adventure, perfect for all ages. It’s packed with vibrant, modern animation and some excellent songs you’ll find everyone dancing along with."

Release

The film was released on DVD and digital on June 14, 2022, with three bonus features episodes of ''

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'': "Something Fishy Around Here", "The Maltese Canary" and "The Cat Who Knew Too Much". The film later premiered on

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on November 19, 2022, with it premiering on

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the following day.

References

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