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Looney Tunes Cartoons: The Complete Series BLU-RAY
Looney Tunes Cartoons: The Complete Series DVD

Animation historian Jerry Beck and George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive provide details on the recently announced Blu-ray release of the HBOMax series, "Looney Tunes Cartoons." Jerry breaks down why the HBOMax-era Looney Tunes Cartoons feel true to the originals while still evolving the characters for a modern audience. And George explains how a DVD-only plan turned into a Warner Archive Blu-ray release. PLUS George shares an EXCLUSIVE update on Collector’s Vault Volume 3.

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The Puppetoon Movie Director's Cut Blu-ray PLUS The Day The Earth Stood Still Screening Apr 02, 2026

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We catch up with animation historian and producer Arnold Leibovit on his newly restored, re-edited Blu-ray release of The Puppetoon Movie, built from a 4K scan of the original 35mm negative. We also dig into the legacy of George Pal, the new documentary and other extras, and a live theater event that brings classic sci-fi and Puppetoons back to the big screen.

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Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault Vol. 2 Celebration & Review Mar 28, 2026

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Join us as we celebrate the release of the Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault Volume 2 Blu-ray, with Warner Archive’s George Feltenstein and animation historian Jerry Beck. George and Jerry share their stories of curating this set, the restoration and remaster details, and we all share our reviews and highlights. And stick around as George previews if we will be getting a volume 3.

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Highlights:
• suppressed cartoons finally available to own on physical media
• why A Lad In His Lamp opens Disc One
• how 4K scans from original negatives change everything
• Disc One highlights including Daffy Duckaroo and black-and-white gems
• Tweety and Sylvester craft, plus why Friz Freleng deserves more credit
• oddball shorts and experimental art styles that expand the library beyond the box-cover stars
• Disc Two - familiar classics upgraded to high definition
• Road Runner cartoons as a masterclass in evolving design and direction
• context around controversial gags, reissues, and why credits got stripped
• Speedy Gonzales and Pepe Le Pew in modern conversations
• what it takes to get Volume 3 approved

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Moviezyng & the Warner Archive 17th Anniversary Sale Mar 23, 2026

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Sale starts 12 pm Central Time (US), March 23rd. Get the details on Moviezyng's new and improved website from Blair Zykan of Allied Vaughn Entertainment. Moviezyng is the exclusive retailer for the Warner Archive's 17th Anniversary sale, and Blair provides all the details you need to know to shop the over 600 titles that will be available. Blair also explains how Moviezyng is being rebuilt as a collector-first store for physical media. Blair explains how the new site improves search and browsing, how shipping and rewards change the real cost of buying, and updates us on street date delays.

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Moviezyng's Exclusive Warner Archive 17th Anniversary 4 for $54 Sale runs from March 23-31. Additional titles for just $13.50 each! Be sure to use Archive17 at checkout to get your discount. See the Moviezyng website for more details.

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Warner Archive April Announcement: 7 Classic Films, a 4K Documentary, PLUS An Update on Last Summer Mar 17, 2026

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PRIVATE BENJAMIN (1980) BLU-RAY

We break down Warner Archive’s packed April slate and explain what makes each Blu-ray worth owning, from new 4K scans and rescued film elements to the shorts, cartoons, and radio extras that turn discs into time capsules. We also tease a hard-won restoration update on Last Summer and why preservation work often takes years longer than anyone wants.
• 20,000 Years In Sing Sing as a pre-Code prison drama with a new master and deep extras
• Crack Up as a tight RKO noir upgraded from a rough DVD era transfer
• King Richard And The Crusaders as a colorful CinemaScope remaster with Max Steiner score and bonus cartoons
• Monogram Matinee Volume Two as a preservation win for Louisiana and Song Of The Range with high-quality 4K scans
• Captain’s Courageous as an MGM classic rebuilt from preservation elements with standout Spencer Tracy performance
• Private Benjamin finally getting a proper widescreen HD presentation plus TV series episodes
• George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey arriving as a 4K HDR Dolby Vision combo pack
• Arrowsmith restored by the Library of Congress and The Film Foundation plus a Lux Radio Theater bonus
• Last Summer restoration hurdles including missing reels, version mismatches, and plans for release
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CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS (1937) BLU-RAY

20,000 YEARS IN SING SING (1932) BLU-RAY

KING RICHARD AND THE CRUSADERS (1954) BLU-RAY

MONOGRAM MATINEE VOLUME 2 Blu-ray

ARROWSMITH (1931) BLU-RAY

CRACK-UP (1946) BLU-RAY

GEORGE STEVENS: A FILMMAKER’S JOURNEY (1984) 4K+Blu-ray

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Bill Hunt Discusses Paramount/Warner Bros Merger PLUS WB's 2026 4K Slate Mar 11, 2026

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ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN 4K

We sit down with Bill Hunt of The Digital Bits to unpack the Paramount–Warner twist and his thoughts on the merger's impact on physical media. We also discuss how replication bottlenecks and layoffs are reshaping the industry. Then we review Warner Bros' entire 2026 4K slate, their boutique licensing partners, and why there is an urgency to keep buying physical media.
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ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN 4K STEELBOOK

SPEED RACER 4K Steelbook

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WHAT DO WE DO NOW? Paramount is Buying Warner Bros Discovery Mar 05, 2026

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Paramount emerged as the buyer for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix bowed out, triggering uncertainty about what comes next for fans and for physical media collectors. I share my thoughts on the outcome, and why I am staying "slightly obsessed" about physical media.
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Warner Archive March Announcement: 5 Classic Films Starring Astaire & Rogers, Gable & Turner, Sheridan & Bogart, Bette Davis, Deborah Kerr PLUS Scooby-Doo! Feb 13, 2026

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SCOOBY'S ALL STAR LAFF-A-LYMPICS: The Complete Series (1977-1978) Blu-ray

We unveil our March Warner Archive slate and dig into how fresh 4K scans, original nitrate elements, and careful audio work can change the way classic films feel. Along the way, we share stories behind Astaire and Rogers, Lana Turner’s rise, Bogart’s pre-stardom turns, and Minnelli’s delicate craft.
• Why The Gay Divorcee matters to the Astaire and Rogers legacy
• How a 4K nitrate scan restores RKO’s sound and sheen
• Honky Tonk’s rare surviving MGM negative and its glow-up
• Ann Sheridan’s star power and Bogart’s supporting spark in It All Came True
• The Man Who Came to Dinner’s full restoration and ensemble brilliance
• Tea and Sympathy’s coded themes and CinemaScope mono reality
• What’s inside the Bogart and Tennessee Williams collections
• Scooby’s All-Star Laff-A-Lympics finally complete in HD

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THE GAY DIVORCEE (1934) BLU-RAY

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER (1941) BLU-RAY

HONKY TONK (1941) BLU-RAY

IT ALL CAME TRUE (1940) BLU-RAY

TEA AND SYMPATHY (1956) BLU-RAY

HUMPHREY BOGART 4-Film Collection

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS 4-Film Collection

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How TCM Is Bringing Looney Tunes Back To Classic Movie Nights Jan 29, 2026

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Bugs Bunny is TCM's February STAR OF THE MONTH. Scott McGee, Senior Director, Original Programming at TCM, joins the podcast to explain what fans can expect, and what he knows about the 6-year licensing deal TCM made for the Looney Tunes Library. We also provide updates how this impacts the airing of Looney Tunes on TUBI and MeTV. This is an episode that subscribers of TCM, TUBI, or MeTV Toons don't want to miss.
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Warner Archive February Announcement: The First Noir, Tarzan, a Technicolor, Hanna Barbera, Film Collections, PLUS A Look Ahead Jan 20, 2026

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George Feltenstein joins the podcast to announce four February releases from the Warner Archive and explain why each restoration matters, from pre-code thrills and early Technicolor to the first film noir. We also unveil another Hanna-Barbera release and outline three new Film collections, with a look ahead to a packed 2026.