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It's Bugs Bunny 85th Anniversary! What makes Warner Bros' star so enduring?

Some of the most enduring movie stars are animated; and several of them have been rabbits. Principal among these movie rabbits has been Bugs Bunny. Read my roundups of the best cartoons of the 1950s ...
Rolling Out

Over 80 years later, we ask: Was Bugs Bunny a bigot?

A statue of the iconic Bugs Bunny, located in Leicester Square, in London, UK. (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com/Chris Dorney) “Eh, what’s up, Doc?” Well, today ...
The Forward

On Bugs Bunny’s 80th birthday, how Jewish is that wascally wabbit anyway?

As we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the release of “A Wild Hare,” the first animated short starring Bugs Bunny, the question arises: How Jewish was the sassy, anti-authoritarian rabbit? Since 1940 ...
NPR

What's Up, Doc? Bugs Bunny's Age. Cartoon Rabbit Turns 80

Bugs Bunny, the iconic cartoon character, made his official debut in the 1940 Oscar nominated short, The Wild Hare. The Looney Tunes standout was first voiced by actor Mel Blanc. At the age of 80, you ...
Cartoon Brew

A New Bugs Bunny Special Will Premiere July 27 On MeTV Toons (Exclusive Clips)

MeTV Toons, the recently-launched free all-classic cartoon channel, will premiere a new one-hour special about Bugs Bunny titled Hare’s to Bugs! A Bugs Bunny Celebration on Saturday, July 27, at 10 am ...
IGN

Bugs Bunny

The ultimate icon of Looney Tunes has arrived in MultiVersus! Bugs Bunny is here to create havoc and yell out "What's up, doc?" to unsuspecting people. Classified as one of the most iconic characters ...