Furthermore, in 2020, Warner Bros. struck a deal with its then-new streaming service HBO Max (now simply Max) to release high-quality transfers of "most of the remaining Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons". For a time, it seemed like the entire library would finally be accessible. But this hope was short-lived.
As of the latest reports, over 850+ cartoons have been restored, leaving a relatively small fraction of the 1,000+ shorts still needing higher-quality upgrades, with many of those remaining scanned in HD. Why is the HQ Project Necessary? Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies HQ Project
These are often the most heavily censored or damaged, but many have been restored to their original sharp, black-and-white glory. Furthermore, in 2020, Warner Bros