Warner Bros. Animation

Hal Geer established Warner Bros. Animation on March 15, 1980 to keep the studio's legacy alive after the original animation unit closed its doors in 1969. The division began by producing compilation films and television specials that reintroduced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and their friends to audiences who had never seen the golden age shorts. This mission expanded significantly when Turner Broadcasting merged with Time Warner in 1996, bringing the Hanna-Barbera library under the same roof. Suddenly, Scooby-Doo and Fred Flintstone joined the roster alongside DC superheroes and Looney Tunes classics.

The studio operates out of Burbank and Sherman Oaks as part of the Warner Bros. Television Group within Warner Bros. Discovery. While its sibling label Warner Bros. Pictures Animation handles theatrical releases like The Lego Movie, this division focuses on television series, direct-to-video features, and streaming content. Recent projects include Batman: Knightfall and ongoing work on Dr. Seuss properties produced by the broader Warner Bros. ecosystem.

Leadership shifts marked 2026 for the company. Sam Register stepped down as President in August, ending a long tenure leading the creative direction. Later that year, the industry mourned the death of Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor who defined the modern sound of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck until his passing on October 26, 2026. Despite these changes, the studio continues to unveil franchise updates at global events like Brand Licensing Europe in September 2026. [edit]