Johnny Bravo characters get transformed into live-action in new art. Aired from 1997 to 2004, the classic Cartoon Network show created by Van Partible follows the misadventures of the titular dimwitted egomaniac who, loosely based on Elvis Presley and James Dean, lives with his mother and gravely overestimates his own masculinity and supposed success with women. The show’s voice cast includes Jeff Bennett as Johnny Bravo, Brenda Vaccaro as Momma Bravo, and Mae Whitman as Little Suzy.
Shared by dejaview.tv on Instagram, new AI-generated art transforms Johnny Bravo and other characters from the classic Carton Network series into live-action. Check it out below:
In transforming Johnny Bravo into live-action, the art perfectly captures the character’s iconic appearance, including his blonde pompadour hairstyle, muscular physique, and sunglasses. Other characters from the cartoon are also recreated in live-action, including Momma Bravo and Little Suzy.
Back in October 2002, it was widely reported that Warner Bros. had acquired the rights to make a live-action Johnny Bravo movie with Dwanye Johnson potentially starring in it. However, there have been no subsequent updates or progress on the project since then, and it’s assumed that it has either been canceled or shelved. It’s unclear why, though it’s been speculated that Warner Bros. was discouraged after The Powerpuff Girls Movie, the first theatrical film based on a Cartoon Network series, flopped at the box office.
To this day, attempts at adapting Cartoon Network series into live-action have been unsuccessful. The latest instance was The CW’s attempt to create a teen drama based on The Powerpuff Girls akin to Riverdale. The project was officially announced with Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, and Yana Perrault cast, and a pilot was even filmed. However, the online response was quick and critical, prompting The CW to acknowledge the need for significant revisions to the pilot. Eventually, due to ongoing changes within The CW, the live-action Powerpuff Girls series was quietly canceled.
Considering the fate of past attempts, it’s unlikely that a live-action adaptation of Johnny Bravo will ever happen. If it does however, judging by the live-action art, it would be a hilarious mix of over-the-top action, slapstick comedy, and retro charm. Until then, there are 65 total episodes of the classic Cartoon Network series for audiences to revisit, which are probably more enjoyable than a live-action adaptation of Johnny Bravo could ever be.
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