Feature Films

1923 – Burbank, California 107 cartoons 1 series

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About Feature Films

Warner Bros. features with animated began as live-action films with short animated segments or credits. Warner Bros. went on to co-op their extensive and popular library of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series into compilation films. In general, animated features were not a real priority at the studio for many years.
Even into the 1990's, Warner Bros. attempts at feature films- films like Space Jam and Quest For Camelot- seemed like second-string studios attempts at films, not like a studio with the rich history of fine animation shorts that Warner Bros. has. And when they finally did release a great animated film, and by that we mean The Iron Giant , the film dies forom lack of support from the studio.

Then, in January 2013, Jeff Robinov founded a "think tank" for developing theatrical animated films, known as the Warner Animation Group. The group was viewed as the successor of the now-dissolved Warner Bros. Feature Animation, and market a pro-active effort by the studio to bring the quality of their films up to be competitive with other animation studios' releases. The first WAG release was 2014's The Lego Movie, which proved to be a surprise box office success. On the day of that films release, WAG announced a Lego sequel, and there are two other animated films in the works at this point.

Cartoons

  1. Haunted Gold

    December 17, 1932 Theatrical Warner Bros. Pictures

    Twenty-five-year-old John Wayne saddles up in this shoot-'em-up made for Warner Bros. and previously filmed with silent-screen cowboy Ken Maynard. "Haunted Gold" unravels the mystery of an…

  2. Two Guys from Texas

    1948 (estimated) Theatrical Warner Bros.

    During a fantasy sequence, Danny Foster plays a wooden flute for some lambs in a meadow, which enjoy it. Steve arrives and puts on a latex wolf mask and costume (with tail) and grabs the at…

  3. My Dream is Yours

    1949 (estimated) Theatrical Warner Bros., Michael Curtiz Productions

    Bugs Bunny appears in this feature film, trying to wake up a little boy, then singing a song with Jack Carson and Doris Day in bunny suits.

  4. Adventures Of The Road Runner

    June 2, 1962 No. 1663 Theatrical Warner Bros.

    Wile E. Coyote talks about chasing the Road Runner and his use of ACME products. Ralph remembers one particular day at school.

  5. The Incredible Mr. Limpet

    March 28, 1964 Theatrical Warner Bros.

    Milquetoast Henry Limpet experiences his fondest wish and is transformed into a fish. As a talking fish he assists the US Navy in hunting German submarines during World War II.

  6. Bugs Bunny Superstar

    1975 (estimated) Warner Bros., Hare Raising Films, Inc.

    A documentary about Bugs and his animated pals. This look at the wascally wabbit contains interviews with Termite Terrace animator/directors Bob Clampett, Tex Avery and Friz Freleng, as wel…

  7. The Bugs Bunny / Road Runner Movie

    September 30, 1979 Theatrical Warner Bros.

    Feature-length compilation including 11 Warner Bros. shorts featuring the animation of Chuck Jones (and not just starring Bugs). Footage from 16 Road Runner shorts is combined into a 20-min…

  8. Friz Freleng's Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie

    November 20, 1981 Theatrical Warner Bros., Hare Raising Films, Inc.

    A compilation of 11 classic Warner Bros. shorts, all directed by Isadore "Friz" Freleng.

  9. Creepshow

    May 1, 1982 Theatrical Creepshow Films Inc., Laurel Entertainment Inc., Laurel-Sho…

    Inspired by the EC comic books, Stephen King wrote this original screenplay anthology which includes five parts: "Father's Day," "Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill (played by King)," "Crate,"…

  10. The World According To Garp

    July 23, 1982 Theatrical Warner Bros. Pictures, Pan Arts Productions

    Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life. Garp is a writer besieged by the eccentric people and the world around him.

  11. Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales

    November 19, 1982 Theatrical Warner Bros.

    Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny are rival salesman for the "Ramblin House Publishing Company," and are in fierce competition over who can sell the most books. They devise a plan to travel the wor…

  12. Twilight Zone: The Movie

    June 24, 1983 Theatrical Warner Bros. Pictures

    Four short horrific tales are anthologized in this film as a tribute to Rod Serling and his popular TV series.

  13. Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island

    August 5, 1983 Theatrical Warner Bros.

    Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales are stranded on a deserted island. They find a treasure map which leads to a magical wishing well.

  14. Cannonball Run II

    June 29, 1984 Theatrical Golden Harvest Company, Warner Bros. Pictures, Arcafin B.V.

    Our racers are back for a second cannonball run - the illegal race that takes place all over the country... Almost every star of the first film is here, along with new ones. Will J.J. McClu…

  15. One Crazy Summer

    August 8, 1986 Theatrical A&M Films

    A group of teenagers find love and adventure on Nantucket while trying to save an old man's home from developers. Contains several sequences with Fuzzy Bunnies, as well as the animated trai…

  16. Daffy Duck's Quackbusters

    September 24, 1988 No. . MPAA: 29236 Theatrical Warner Bros., Hare Raising Films, Inc.

    Street salesman Daffy Duck inherits a million dollars from the estate of J.B. Cubish, then sets up a ghost-busting service with pals Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig for the purposes of destroying…

  17. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

    November 30, 1989 Theatrical Warner Bros. Pictures, Hughes Entertainment

    Deck the halls with boughs of laughter - the Griswolds are back! Hapless Clark, exasperated Ellen and their ever-changing kids gear up for Christmas in this Vacation installment that became…

  18. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (Opening and Closing Titles)

    June 30, 1990 Theatrical Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

    Featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig

  19. Stay Tuned

    August 14, 1992 Theatrical Morgan Creek Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

    Something weird's on the air. Most people would love to get into television... Helen and Roy Knable have 24 hours to get out of it.... literally!

  20. Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm

    December 25, 1993 No. MPAA #: 32763 Warner Bros. Television Animation

    Much like the latest Dark Knight franchise, the animated Mask of the Phantasm finds Batman on the run from police and Gotham's gangsters, wrongfully blamed for a crime he didn't commit. Mis…

  21. Space Jam

    November 15, 1996 Theatrical Uli Meyer Features, Warner Bros. Animation, Courtside Seats…

    Swackhammer, owner of the amusement park planet Moron Mountain is desperate get new attractions and he decides that the Looney Tune characters would be perfect. He sends his diminutive unde…

  22. Cats Don't Dance

    March 26, 1997 Theatrical Turner Feature Animation

    What would you do if you were a cat with all the talent in the world... but just because you were an animal, Hollywood wasn't interested? This full-length animated musical tells the irresis…

  23. Quest For Camelot

    May 15, 1998 Theatrical Warner Bros. Feature Animation, Turner Feature Animation

    Ousted knight of the round table Ruber plots to steal the legendary sword Excalibur, which he promptly loses. An adventurous girl, a young blind hermit and a two-headed dragon race to find…

  24. The Iron Giant

    August 6, 1999 Theatrical Warner Bros. Feature Animation

    In October 1957, America had plenty to be worried about. Rock 'n' roll. Television. The bomb. And on the fourth day of that month, the Soviets successfully launched the first man-made satel…

  25. Pokémon 2000: The Movie

    July 21, 2000 Theatrical Kids WB, Nintendo, Pikachu Project '99

    Pokémon trainer Ash confronts a powerful Pokémon collector, Gelardan, in a flying fortress, who is intent on capturing a rare Pokémon sea beast to add to his collection.

  26. Pokémon 3: The Movie

    April 6, 2001 Theatrical Pikachu Project 2000, Shoakuken, TV Tokyo, Nintendo Co. Ltd…

    Molly Hale, the daughter of a archeologist/researcher, goes missing thanks to the mysterious Unown. Molly becomes saddened and the Unown summon Entei, the legendary dog Pokémon. It seems th…

  27. Osmosis Jones

    August 7, 2001 Theatrical Warner Bros., Conundrum Entertainment

    Frank Detomello, a construction worker, catches a cold. The inside of his body is known as the "City of Frank" to its inhabitants, two of which- white blood cell cop Osmosis Jones, and cold…

  28. The Powerpuff Girls Movie

    July 3, 2002 Theatrical Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation

    The movie opens exposing a gigantic little secret the sweet little girls have been hiding. An episode in Townsville history so shameful that the town pretends that it never happened. Until…

  29. Looney Tunes: Back In Action

    November 14, 2003 Theatrical Warner Bros. Feature Animation, Baltimore Spring Creek Prod…

    Set in a live-action world in which Warner Bros.' beloved assortment of irreverent animated entertainers interact with human characters for maximum comic effect, the story unfolds on the St…

  30. The Fissure Space's Visitor

    July 17, 2004 Theatrical Shoakuken, TV Tokyo, Nintendo Co. Ltd., 4 Kids Entertainmen…

    Ash and company meet Tory, a boy who's afraid of all Pokémon. With help from friends old and new, Ash helps the boy conquer his fears. Which is absolutely necessary, for the battle between…

  31. The Polar Express

    November 10, 2004 Theatrical Warner Bros., Castle Rock Entertainment, Playtone, ImageMov…

    Based on the acclaimed children's book by "Jumanji" author Chris Van Allsburg, "The Polar Express" is about a boy who refuses to give up his belief in Santa Claus despite incessant teasing…

  32. Tim Burton's Corpse Bride

    September 23, 2005 Theatrical Warner Bros. Pictures, Tim Burton Productions, Laika Entert…

    In a 19th-century European village, Victor, a young man, is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride. His real bride, Victoria, waits bereft in the land of the li…

  33. The Ant Bully

    August 4, 2006 Theatrical Warner Bros., Playtone, DNA Productions Inc., Legendary Pic…

    A witty and heartwarming story about a 10-year-old boy who embarks on a remarkable journey. New in town, friendless and tormented by a neighborhood bully, young Lucas Nickle has been taking…

  34. Happy Feet

    November 17, 2006 Theatrical Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Kennedy/M…

    Happy Feet is set in the great nation of Emperor Penguins. Deep in Antarctica, you're nobody unless you can sing -which is unfortunate for Mumble, who is the worst singer in the world. He i…

  35. Beowulf

    November 16, 2007 Theatrical Warner Bros. Pictures, ImageMovers, Paramount Pictures, Sha…

    In a legendary time of heroes, the mighty warrior Beowulf battles the demon Grendel and incurs the hellish wrath of the beast's ruthlessly seductive mother. Their epic clash forges the time…

  36. Yule Be Sorry

    2008 (estimated) Unproduced / Cancelled Warner Bros. Animation, Alcon Entertainment

    Marvin comes to Earth to destroy Christmas but is prevented from doing so when he's trapped in a gift box.

  37. Where The Wild Things Are

    October 16, 2009 Theatrical Warner Bros., KLG Film Invest, Playtone, Wild Things In Ass…

    "Let the wild rumpus start!" Nine-year-old Max runs away from home and sails across the sea to become king of the land Where the Wild Things Are. King Max rules a wondrous realm of gigantic…

  38. Yogi Bear

    December 16, 2010 Theatrical Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera Productions, De Line Pictures,…

    Jellystone Park has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to shut it down and sell the land. That means families will no longer be able to experience the natural beauty of the…

  39. Happy Feet Two

    November 18, 2011 Theatrical Animal Logic, Kennedy Miller Productions, Village Roadshow…

    Featuring Gloria, Memphis, Norma Jean, Ramon, Lovelace, Mumble, Noah the Elder, Nestor, Miss Viola, Raul, Rinaldo

  40. The LEGO Movie

    February 7, 2014 Theatrical Warner Bros., Lin Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, RatP…

    Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average Lego minifigure is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellow…

  41. Bolivar

    2015 (estimated) Status Unknown Warner Bros., Weed Road

    Sybil is a young girl who moves to New York and learns that her neighbor is Bolivar the last living dinosaur. Bolivar refuses to befriend Sybil's in spite of her persistent efforts. Sybil s…

  42. Untitled Looney Tunes Project

    2015 (estimated) Cancelled in Development Warner Bros.

  43. Storks

    September 23, 2016 Theatrical Warner Animation Group

    Storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for global Internet giant Cornerstore.com. Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when h…

  44. The LEGO Batman Movie

    February 10, 2017 Theatrical Warner Animation Group, DC Entertainment, LEGO System A/S,…

    A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become h…

  45. The LEGO Ninjago Movie

    September 22, 2017 Theatrical Warner Animation Group, LEGO System A/S

    In this spin-off to the original Lego Movie from 2014, six ninjas must defend their home of Ninjago from a wave of villains and monsters, while still only being in high school.

  46. Untitled Feature (Dexter?)

    May 24, 2018 Cancelled in Development Warner Animation Group

    Possibly a feature based on Dexter's Laboratory...

  47. Untitled Feature

    May 25, 2018 Cancelled in Development Warner Animation Group

  48. Smallfoot

    September 28, 2018 Theatrical Warner Animation Group, Zaftig Films

    Featuring Migo, Percy Patterson, Meechee, Stonekeeper, Gwangi, Kolka, Dorgle, Brenda, Fleem, Thorp, Mama Bear, Garry, Pilot, Soozie's Mom

  49. Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

    November 29, 2018 Theatrical Warner Bros. Pictures, The Imaginarium

    Featuring Mowgli, Baloo, Shere Khan, Bagheera, Kaa, Akela, Nisha, Vihaan, Tabaqui the Jackal

  50. Pinocchio

    2018 (estimated) Cancelled in Development Warner Bros.

    Featuring Pinocchio, Geppetto

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