Deadline understands that Building 131 will be torn down to create more base camp space for the myriad HBO shows that are shooting on the lot. The nondescript building, which is located in the far corner of the lot off of Forest Lawn Drive, will not be replaced.
Looney Tunes made an unexpected return to the cultural zeitgeist recently after it was revealed that the animated shorts, which ran during the golden age of animation from 1930 through 1969, had been scrubbed by Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Max. Since the streamer prioritizes adult and family programming,
Okay but in all fairness this is an empty office building that hasn’t been in use in decades. This isn’t a meaningful part of the studio that’s been in constant use since the old days. The inside has fallen into disrepair and it’s likely unsafe to work in there. The old studio they transferred to is much more worthy of preservation than this, tbh.
The article is designed to play on emotions without telling the whole story. Yea, important work was done here, but it was a temporary spot they were forcibly stuck in because the studio wouldn’t give them dedicated accommodations. This isn’t exactly as big a story as they’re making it
welp
Deadline understands that Building 131 will be torn down to create more base camp space for the myriad HBO shows that are shooting on the lot. The nondescript building, which is located in the far corner of the lot off of Forest Lawn Drive, will not be replaced.A spokesperson for the studio declined to comment.Looney Tunes made an unexpected return to the cultural zeitgeist recently after it was revealed that the animated shorts, which ran during the golden age of animation from 1930 through 1969, had been scrubbed by Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Max. Since the streamer prioritizes adult and family programming,kiddie programming such as Looney Tunes and Sesame Street was no longer viewed as a priority.