Speedy gonzales gets the movie treatment movies empire. George lopez behind liveaction speedy gonzales movie by trevor kimball, february 25, 2010 hollywood has found yet another animated animal to bring into the real world for a feature film. Feb 24, 2010 the movie will be written by garfield scribes alec sokolow and joel cohen to turn the 2d character into a liveactioncg hybrid feature. In an interview with fox news on march 28, 2002, cartoon network spokeswoman laurie goldberg commented, it hasnt been on the air for years because of its ethnic stereotypes. Feb 24, 2010 george lopez hollywoods love affair with converting cartoon characters into movies shows no sign of abating just yet. I read in the the hollywood reporter that lopez said he gave speedy his latino.
We wanted to make sure that it was not the speedy of the 1950s the racist speedy, said the comedians wife ann lopez, who will serve. I read in the hollywood reporter that lopez said he gave speedy his latino. Feb 24, 2010 in an interview with the heat vision blog of the hollywood reporter, ms. The movie will be written by garfield scribes alec sokolow and joel cohen to turn the 2d character into a liveactioncg hybrid feature. In 2010, warner bros and new line cinema announced a new speedy gonzales live action animated feature film. New line is producing a liveactioncg hybrid movie featuring the famous 50s character. When you have been accused for decades of being a cheap caricature and resorting to ethnic humor for easy laughs, does an endorsement from george lopez help or hurt your cause speedy gonzales, the hyperactive warner brothers rodent who calls himself the fastest mouse in all mexico, is on the fast track for his own feature film.
There was a speedy gonzales movie in development some time ago with george lopez voicing the character, along with several other looney tunes movies for characters like marvin the martian also in. Garfield writers alec sokolow and joel cohen will adapt the classic animated looney. George lopez to bring speedy gonzales to theaters the daily. Nicknamed the fastest mouse in all of mexico, his major characteristics are the ability to run extremely fast and speaking with an exaggerated mexican accent.
As of right now, there is no screenwriter or director attached to the project. The film is being produced by lopez, anne lopez, and lynette ramirez along with oceans eleven producer jerry weintraub, tracy ryerson, and jill. Feb 24, 2010 speedy gonzalez is now apparently getting his own movie, featuring the voice of non other than george lopez. May 30, 2012 george lopez is throwing his muscle behind another latino icon.
New line speedy gonzales movie, george lopez voice, alec. The speedy gonzales dvd release date is summerautumn 2018. George lopez to voice speedy gonzales the playlist. Alec sokolow, alvin andthe chipmunks, anne lopez, carlos mencia sucks, garfield, george lopez, jerry weintraub, jill arthur, joel cohen, looney toons, lynette ramirez, new line, speedy gonzales, the fastest mouse in all. Speedy gonzales is taking his folk hero status, incredible speed and signature red kerchief to the big screen, courtesy of new line.
George lopez to voice speedy gonzales in new movie new. He is portrayed as the fastest mouse in all mexico with his major traits being the ability to run extremely fast, speaking with an exaggerated mexican accent and also speaking spanish. Lopez said that this speedy gonzales film, which will be made by new line cinema, will avoid outdated depictions of the cartoon character, who made his debut in the 1953 short cattails for two. He is portrayed as the fastest mouse in all mexico with his major traits being the ability to run extremely fast and speaking with an exaggerated mexican accent and also speaking spanish. In december 2015, it was reported that an animated film is in development at warner bros. George lopez will lend his voice to speedy gonzales in the new mixed liveaction and cg animated feature film based on the looney tunes character from new line and warner bros, per heat vision. In an interview with deadline derbez explained that in mexico 60 speedy was a major superhero and cult figure of s. The film will be a live action cg hybrid film similar to how alvin and the chipmunks is filmed. Eugenio derbez to voice speedy gonzales in new movie.
Speedy gonzales hollywood has found yet another animated. And surely speedy gonzales will be good fun for the kiddies. For years speedy humiliated and outran sylvester the cat, and along the way costarred with daffy duck, appeared in who framed roger rabbit and starred in. Oh look, another classic cartoon character is about to get the dreaded live action cg hybrid treatment on the big screen. Speedy gonzales in the fast lane to a featurelength heist. George lopez to voice speedy gonzales in live actioncg movie. Movie talk speedy gonzales the movie news, rumors, cast, andalay andalay arriba arriba george lopez to voice speedy gonzales in film wed feb 24, 2010 2. Sony atv publishing, latinautor warner chappell, ascap, audiam.
George lopez brings speedy gonzalez back to life speedy gonzales, the celebrity mouse, has been outwitting cats since his 1953, debut in cattails for two, directed by robert mckimson. He usually wears a yellow sombrero, white shirt and trousers which was a common. I just read that speedy gonzales is getting his own feature film and will be voiced by george lopez. George lopez to bring speedy gonzales to theaters the. This is widely believed to refer to speedys fellow mice, who are all shown as being very slow and lazy, and sometimes. George lopez hollywoods love affair with converting cartoon characters into movies shows no sign of abating just yet. Jul 04, 2019 as the owner of pizzarriba and the fastest mouse in mexico, he is super speedy, and super sassy.
Garfield scribes alec sokolow and joel cohen will adapt the classic animated looney tunes character into a liveactioncg hybrid feature, with george lopez attached to voice speedy. The movie speedy gonzales trailer is not available but it will come soon. Over the years, speedy appeared in the liveactionanimation features who framed roger rabbit, space jam and looney tunes. Speedy gonzales also spelled gonzalez, or speedy,is a speedy mouse character appearing in the looney tunes and merrie melodies cartoons. Dear mexican, i just read that speedy gonzales is getting his own feature film and will be voiced by george lopez. It turns out he has had cameos in who framed roger rabbit, space jam and looney. George lopez and speedy gonzales movie tv series finale. According to deadline, lopez is out and eugenio derbez instructions not included, book of life is in as the worlds.
He usually wears an oversized yellow sombrero, white shirt and trousers. Garfield writers alec sokolow and joel cohen will adapt the. Catch up with all your favorite characters bugs and daffy, tweety and. Speedy gonzales movie on the fast track at warner bros. Feb 24, 2010 george lopez will provide the voice for speedy. Comedian george lopez will voice the looney tunes character speedy gonzales on the big screen. The film is being produced by lopez, anne lopez, and lynette ramirez. He usually wears an oversized yellow sombrero, white shirt and trousers which is a common traditional outfit worn by men and boys.
Feb 25, 2010 ann lopez goes on to say that we wanted to make sure that it was not the speedy of the 1950s the racist speedy, which probably tells all that needs be told about how this is being approached. A speedy gonzales movie is coming, voiced by george lopez. One must, of course, be sensitive to latino concerns about hollywood bigotry. Given the fact that it will become available earlier than, say, the new kung fu panda and the new shrek, we believe this movie might just hit the jackpot. For the film in 2010, american comedian george lopez was going to produce and voice speedy gonzales. George lopez behind liveaction speedy gonzales movie. Comedian and sitcom star george lopez is set to voice the fastmoving, redkerchiefed. The orchard music, umg on behalf of pocket watch records. Speedy gonzales is an animated cartoon character in the warner brothers looney tunes and merrie melodies series of cartoons. Ann lopez goes on to say that we wanted to make sure that it was not the speedy of the 1950s the racist speedy, which probably tells all that needs be told about how this is being approached. George lopez will voice the title character in new lines speedy gonzales movie the actor and chatshow host is also producing the liveactioncgi feature along with anne lopez and lynette. Mar 23, 2010 dear mexican, i just read that speedy gonzales is getting his own feature film and will be voiced by george lopez.
A speedy gonzales movie is back on track at warners, tentatively titled. Not only will the comedian be the new voice of the heroic mouse, he will also help coproduce the new film version. Several years ago, new line cinema was trying to get a movie off the ground with comedianactor george lopez as the voice of the title character. Speedy gonzales in the fast lane to a featurelength heist film. According to deadline, lopez is out and eugenio derbez instructions not included, book of life is in as the worlds fastest mouse. Lopezs street cred in the latino community will surely help the film overcome the pc criticism speedy has suffered in the past. Sony atv publishing, latinautor warner chappell, ascap. Consider this a courtesy report on the fact that new line is making a film based on the warner bros. Heat vision reports that new line is about to give everyones favourite mexican mouse speedy gonzales his own movie with latino comedian george lopez attached to voice the main character. George lopez to voice speedy gonzales in new movie new york. Speedy gonzales the movie news, rumors, cast, andalay. This isnt the first time speedy has been on the big screen.
Tunes character speedy gonzales, to be voiced by george lopez. George lopez is speedy gonzales in liveaction hybrid mess. For years there have been rumors around hollywood that a speedy gonzales animated movie was coming to the big screen. Derbez voiced the donkey in the spanishlanguage version of shrek. From the movies that will suck but will be fascinating to watch develop department comes this gem, courtesy hollywood reporters heat vision blog. Speedy gonzalez is now apparently getting his own movie, featuring the voice of non other than george lopez. Speedy gonzales movie is coming anime superhero forum. The studio was looking at a hybrid cgliveaction film that would have seen him working with a nervous racing driver. Feb 24, 2010 and surely speedy gonzales will be good fun for the kiddies. I grew up watching the looney tunes cartoons, and i loved speedy gonzales. He usually wears a yellow sombrero, white shirt and.
This is what the actor had to say about the project. According to the hollywood reporter, warner brothers is making a liveactioncgi family comedy based around the classic looney tunes character speedy gonzales, with george lopez providing the voice of the supersonic meximouse. The looney tunes character will reportedly get the liveactioncg mix treatment, and lopez is also producing for his george lopez. Alec sokolow and joel cohen garfield, cheaper by the.
Animated speedy gonzales movie in development at warner bros. George lopez to voice a speedy gonzales movie film junk. New line is going to be bringing the hit cartoon speedy gonzales to the big screen. As the owner of pizzarriba and the fastest mouse in mexico, he is super speedy, and super sassy. Feb 24, 2010 george lopez will lend his voice to speedy gonzales in the new mixed liveaction and cg animated feature film based on the looney tunes character from new line and warner bros, per heat vision. Speedy gonzales animated movie in development geektyrant. Speedy gonzales is a speedy mouse character appearing in the looney tunes and merrie melodies cartoons.
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