Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion (2024 Film)

Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion is an upcoming animated crossover action fantasy film that is based on the 2011 crossover fighting video game developed by Papaya Studio. The film will feature characters from various Cartoon Network programs battling against each other. This film will be directed by Pam Brady, with the screenplay written by Sabrina Cotungo. It will be distributed by Warner Bros, Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Movies, and Animalogic. This film is set to be released in theaters on May 2025.

Plot
The unknown force is causing massive chaos in the respective universes of some of its programs, with villains traversing between them, and heroes being corrupted.

Production
On February 2012, Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network was in talks to make a movie that is based of the same crossover video game name, Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion. Much wasn't heard about this project afterwards. However, back in December 2020, Pam Brady was then hired to direct the forthcoming project. On July 2021, Sabrina Cutungo was then attached to do the screenplay for the project. On November 21st, 2021, the original Samurai Jack voice actor, Phil LaMarr, was then in talks to play his character in this film. He said "I would really love to play my character once again. It would be totally awesome. I've heard about this upcoming project, and we're probably going to hear this project for the next coming months." There was also rumors that the classic Cartoon Network characters will make an appearance in this film, with probably new and old voice actors. On February 18th, 2022, Animalogic Studios Cartoon Network, and Warner Bros Animation have announced that the movie will hit theaters on December 20th, 2021, for Christmas 2024. Marking 2 years after The Flintstones movie, which will hit theaters in Christmas 2022.

Release
This movie was originally scheduled to be released on December 20th, 2024 during Christmastime. But, however the film got pushed back to the Memorial Day weekend, on May 23rd, 2025, due to another animated movie taking the release date on that day, Dudley Do Right from Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation.