Speedy gonzales also spelled gonzalez, or speedy,is a speedy mouse character appearing in the looney tunes and merrie melodies cartoons. For years there have been rumors around hollywood that a speedy gonzales animated movie was coming to the big screen. 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. Lopez said that this speedy gonzales film, which will be made by new line cinema, will avoid outdated depictions of the cartoon character, who made his debut in the 1953 short cattails for two. George lopez is speedy gonzales in liveaction hybrid mess. 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. Feb 24, 2010 speedy gonzalez is now apparently getting his own movie, featuring the voice of non other than george lopez. Tunes character speedy gonzales, to be voiced by george lopez. It turns out he has had cameos in who framed roger rabbit, space jam and looney. The orchard music, umg on behalf of pocket watch records. Feb 24, 2010 speedy gonzales is speeding toward the big screen. Speedy gonzalez is now apparently getting his own movie, featuring the voice of non other than george lopez. In 1999, cartoon network ceased to air speedy gonzales.
George lopez to bring speedy gonzales to theaters the. Speedy gonzales is an animated cartoon character in the warner brothers looney tunes and merrie melodies series of cartoons. I just read that speedy gonzales is getting his own feature film and will be voiced by george lopez. George lopez to voice speedy gonzales the playlist. 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. The looney tunes character will reportedly get the liveactioncg mix treatment, and lopez is also producing for his george lopez.
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. 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. Catch up with all your favorite characters bugs and daffy, tweety and. Over the years, speedy appeared in the liveactionanimation features who framed roger rabbit, space jam and looney tunes.
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. Feb 24, 2010 and surely speedy gonzales will be good fun for the kiddies. One must, of course, be sensitive to latino concerns about hollywood bigotry. George lopez to bring speedy gonzales to theaters the daily. New line is producing a liveactioncg hybrid movie featuring the famous 50s character. George lopez to voice speedy gonzales in new movie new york. 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. George lopez to voice speedy gonzales in new movie new. In an interview with deadline derbez explained that in mexico 60 speedy was a major superhero and cult figure of s.
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. For the film in 2010, american comedian george lopez was going to produce and voice speedy gonzales. 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. Eugenio derbez to voice speedy gonzales in new movie. A speedy gonzales movie is coming, voiced by george lopez. George lopez is throwing his muscle behind another latino icon. Animated speedy gonzales movie in development at warner bros. As of right now, there is no screenwriter or director attached to the project. 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. According to deadline, lopez is out and eugenio derbez instructions not included, book of life is in as the worlds.
May 30, 2012 george lopez is throwing his muscle behind another latino icon. This is widely believed to refer to speedys fellow mice, who are all shown as being very slow and lazy, and sometimes. New line is going to be bringing the hit cartoon speedy gonzales to the big screen. I grew up watching the looney tunes cartoons, and i loved speedy gonzales. Garfield writers alec sokolow and joel cohen will adapt the. Dear mexican, i just read that speedy gonzales is getting his own feature film and will be voiced by george lopez. This is what the actor had to say about the project. 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. Not only will the comedian be the new voice of the heroic mouse, he will also help coproduce the new film version.
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. Speedy gonzales is taking his folk hero status, incredible speed and signature red kerchief to the big screen, courtesy of new line. In 2010, warner bros and new line cinema announced a new speedy gonzales live action animated feature film. Feb 24, 2010 george lopez will provide the voice for speedy. And surely speedy gonzales will be good fun for the kiddies.
Derbez voiced the donkey in the spanishlanguage version of shrek. In december 2015, it was reported that an animated film is in development at warner bros. Feb 24, 2010 in an interview with the heat vision blog of the hollywood reporter, ms. Feb 24, 2010 george lopez hollywoods love affair with converting cartoon characters into movies shows no sign of abating just yet. 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. According to deadline, lopez is out and eugenio derbez instructions not included, book of life is in as the worlds fastest mouse. 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. 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. 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. Sony atv publishing, latinautor warner chappell, ascap, audiam.
Weve recently heard that marmaduke is getting a liveaction movie and the trailer looks ba. I read in the hollywood reporter that lopez said he gave speedy his latino. Garfield writers alec sokolow and joel cohen will adapt the classic animated looney. Comedian and sitcom star george lopez is set to voice the fastmoving, redkerchiefed. The speedy movie will be written by alec sokolow and joel choen, who also copenned toy story and two garfield movies among others. Speedy gonzales animated movie in development geektyrant.
This isnt the first time speedy has been on the big screen. The film is being produced by lopez, anne lopez, and lynette ramirez along with oceans eleven producer jerry weintraub, tracy ryerson, and jill. The movie speedy gonzales trailer is not available but it will come soon. 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. Originally, george lopez was slated as the voice of the classic character. Oh look, another classic cartoon character is about to get the dreaded live action cg hybrid treatment on the big screen. He usually wears a yellow sombrero, white shirt and trousers which was a common. The film is being produced by lopez, anne lopez, and lynette ramirez. 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 is a speedy mouse character appearing in the looney tunes and merrie melodies cartoons. New line speedy gonzales movie, george lopez voice, alec. He usually wears an oversized yellow sombrero, white shirt and trousers which is a common traditional outfit worn by men and boys. Jul 04, 2019 as the owner of pizzarriba and the fastest mouse in mexico, he is super speedy, and super sassy.
Mar 23, 2010 dear mexican, i just read that speedy gonzales is getting his own feature film and will be voiced by george lopez. The speedy gonzales dvd release date is summerautumn 2018. The studio was looking at a hybrid cgliveaction film that would have seen him working with a nervous racing driver. Speedy gonzales movie is coming anime superhero forum. Comedian and sitcom star george lopez is set to voice the fastmoving, redkerchiefed mouse known for his signature speeddemon battle cry. Speedy gonzales in the fast lane to a featurelength heist. Speedy gonzales movie on the fast track at warner bros. I read in the the hollywood reporter that lopez said he gave speedy his latino. George lopez behind liveaction speedy gonzales movie. 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. From the movies that will suck but will be fascinating to watch develop department comes this gem, courtesy hollywood reporters heat vision blog. He usually wears an oversized yellow sombrero, white shirt and trousers. The remnants of new line cinema are doing a liveactioncgi speedy gonzales movie, scripted by the writers of garfield and with george lopez voicing the title character. 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.
Consider this a courtesy report on the fact that new line is making a film based on the warner bros. 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. The film will be a live action cg hybrid film similar to how alvin and the chipmunks is filmed. A speedy gonzales movie is back on track at warners, tentatively titled. Speedy gonzales gets the movie treatment movies empire. Speedy gonzales hollywood has found yet another animated. Speedy gonzales in the fast lane to a featurelength heist film. George lopez to voice speedy gonzales in live actioncg movie. Comedian george lopez will voice the looney tunes character speedy gonzales on the big screen. 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. George lopez and speedy gonzales movie tv series finale. He usually wears a yellow sombrero, white shirt and.