Overview
- Warner Bros. Pictures Animation confirmed Gutiérrez as director, with president Bill Damaschke praising his voice, artistry, and cultural perspective.
- Development is in early stages, and the studio has not announced a screenwriter, story details, or a production timeline.
- Gutiérrez teased the project last month by posting a photo with a Speedy figurine and hinting he was developing the movie at the studio.
- Speedy Gonzales carries a debated legacy, having been pulled from circulation in the 199s over stereotyping concerns before LULAC-backed advocacy helped restore broadcasts.
- A previous feature attempt reported in 2016 with Eugenio Derbez stalled, while the character’s most recent film appearance was in 2021’s Space Jam: A New Legacy voiced by Gabriel Iglesias.