Porky and Daffy turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot. Against all odds, the two are determined to save their town and the world. A film by Pete Browngardt, starring Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Peter MacNicol, Wayne Knight, and Laraine Newman.

On a stormy night, farmer Jim (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) rescues a piglet Porky Pig, and a duckling Daffy Duck, from a pack of wild wolves. He brings them back to his farmhouse, where he raises them as if they were his own children.

Growing up together like siblings, Porky and Daffy (voiced by Eric Bauza) become inseparable. One day, Daffy accidentally throws the ball too hard, knocking over a vase that falls on Porky’s head. This accident is the origin of Porky’s distinctive stutter. Frightened by what happened, Daffy keeps the incident a secret, never telling anyone that he was responsible.

One evening, Jim gathers Porky and Daffy for a heartfelt goodbye. “The world can be a cruel place,” he tells them gently, “but as long as you two stick together, you’ll be alright.” He reminds them to take care of their home before turning away. Jim walks off into the distance, his figure slowly fading against the sunset-painted mountain skyline.

Years later, a scientist (voiced by Fred Tatasciore) discovers an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. As he monitors the situation, he spots something unexpected: a second object, glowing green and moving much faster than the asteroid, heading in his direction. Convinced he’s witnessing a UFO, the scientist watches in awe as it pierces Earth’s atmosphere and touches down just outside Grandview. He grabs his keys, jumps into his jeep, and speeds toward the landing site to investigate the phenomenon firsthand.

Arriving at the UFO crash site, the scientist cautiously approaches the mysterious craft. As he draws closer, he discovers something entirely unexpected. Before he can react, something emerges from within the UFO, attacking him and swiftly taking control of his body.

The next day, Daffy and Porky find themselves in serious trouble when their house fails the town’s annual home standard review. Inspector Mrs. Grecht (voiced by Laraine Newman) points out a massive hole in their roof. The damage neither of them realizes was caused by the UFO passing overhead the previous night. With stern authority, Mrs. Grecht warns them they have just ten days to repair the roof, or their beloved home will be seized by authorities and demolished.

Daffy and Porky are forced to enter the workforce for the first time in their lives to earn money for roof repairs. However, their complete lack of work experience quickly becomes apparent as they bungle their way through one job after another. The duo’s well-intentioned but disastrous attempts at employment result in a series of comedic sequence of firings, leaving them right back where they started.

One evening at the diner, they meet Petunia Pig (voiced by Candi Milo), a flavor scientist working at the town’s famous Goodie Gum factory. Porky is instantly smitten, while Petunia explains her quest to create the world’s most perfect flavor. When she learns Daffy and Porky are job hunting, she mentions that the factory is hiring extra workers for its new Super Strongberry rollout. She invites them to visit the next day, offering them the jobs if they’re interested.

On their first day working at the Goodie Gum factory, Daffy notices the same strange green goo from their destroyed roof dripping from the scientist’s briefcase. Curious, Daffy follows the man as he enters the gum mixing room. After watching the scientist toss the empty, goo-stained briefcase into a trash can, Daffy figures out he must have poured something from it into the mixing tank.

Daffy chases after the scientist up to the rooftop, but the scientist has already vanished. Then something unexpected happens. The scientist’s cassette recorder falls from nowhere, landing hard on the roof. As it hits the ground, the tape begins playing, revealing the scientist’s final words: “I must be looking at… a UFO!”

Aboard the alien spaceship, the invader (voiced by Peter MacNicol) unveils his sinister plan. He has been secretly preparing to dominate humanity by contaminating the new Super Strongberry gum flavor with his mysterious green goo. If successful, his scheme would allow him to take Earth’s most precious resource from humankind.

Directed by Pete Browngardt in his feature debut, THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP is an animated comedy starring Looney Tunes favorites Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. The screenplay was written by Darrick Bachman, Kevin Costello, Andrew Dickman, David Gemmill, Alex Kirwan, Ryan Kramer, Jason Reicher, Michael Ruocco, Johnny Ryan, Eddie Trigueros, and Browngardt.

Porky Pig is a classic cartoon character from Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series. He first appeared in the 1935 cartoon I Haven’t Got a Hat, created by Friz Freleng. Porky is an anthropomorphic pig known for his distinctive stutter and his famous closing line, “Th-th-th-that’s all, folks!” at the end of many cartoons.

The film delivers laughs from start to finish, with a particularly clever twist in the final act that catches viewers completely off guard. This unexpected narrative turn elevates the comedy to another level, making “THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP” not just entertaining but genuinely hilarious and memorable.

Daffy Duck is a classic animated character from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series, created by Tex Avery and Bob Clampett. He first appeared in 1937’s Porky’s Duck Hunt and is known for his zany, unpredictable personality, distinctive lisp, and catchphrase, “You’re despicable!”

THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP premiered at Annecy Festival on 11 June 2024. The film was theatrically released in the United States on 14 March 2025.