Looney Tunes And Merrie Melodies Hq Project

To preserve, restore, and contextualize every theatrical short from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series, while providing an immersive, educational headquarters for fans, scholars, and new audiences.

For shorts where the original title cards were lost (replaced by Blue Ribbon reissue titles), the project uses graphic design tools to reconstruct the titles based on historical records, pencil sketches, or surviving low-quality references. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies HQ Project

This is the most difficult phase. Project contributors track down: For shorts where the original title cards were

The first phase, completed in early 2025, involved logistical heroism. The team moved over 2,000 reels of 35mm nitrate film from a humid warehouse in New Jersey and a forgotten bunker in Kansas. This is the most difficult phase

"We found cans labeled 'Bugs Bunny - 1941' that hadn't been opened in 50 years," says lead archivist Dr. Helen Mirren-Howard (no relation to the actress). "One reel had actually melted into a solid brick of celluloid. We had to freeze it and slowly separate each layer by hand."

The new HQ vault features:

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies are two acclaimed animated series created by Warner Bros. The franchises are known for their comedic storylines, memorable characters, and the genius of directors like Chuck Jones, Bob Clampett, Friz Freleng, and Robert McKimson, among others.