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Warner Bros. Taps Jorge R. Gutiérrez to Direct New Speedy Gonzales Feature

The Book of Life filmmaker will reimagine the Looney Tunes mouse, with no writer, plot, or casting yet disclosed.

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.