Pepé Le Pew won't reprise his "Space Jam" role in the sequel, but the cartoon skunk was cut before a writer recently linked the character to rape culture.

Le Pew, whose main bit centers around his quest for love and often features him lusting after non-consenting partners, came under fire from New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow, who wrote ...

— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) March 6, 2021 Pepe Le Pew always got what he deserved. He never got laid and that was the point. — drlearnalot, human voodoo doll (@DrLearnALot) March 6, 2021 THANK ...

New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow argued in a recent piece that cartoon character Pepé Le Pew perpetuates rape culture. “As a child, I was led to believe that Blackness was inferior. And ...

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pepé Le Pew had already been written out of LeBron James’ Space Jam sequel more than a year ago. Lew Pew was in the original film starring Michael Jordan ...

Although we don't know as of this writing why Pepe Le Pew's scene was cut from the "Space Jam" sequel or when the cut was made, there is no evidence that it was because of "cancel culture ...

Pepé Le Pew Will No Longer Appear In Current Or Future Warner Bros. TV Projects, According To A New Report Mike Redmond Contributing Writer Twitter March 8, 2021 ...

Pepe Le Pew? No, that can’t be right. I mean, it’s not wrong. [sighs] Explain it to me. The overly-flirtatious skunk from Looney Tunes has been accused of promoting rape culture.

Twitter users reacted to a combination of a New York Times article stating Pepé Le Pew helped to add to the "normalization of rape culture" and his cut from the upcoming "Space Jam" sequel.

Warner Bros., the studio that will release "Space Jam: A New Legacy" in July, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Pepe Le Pew. Warner Bros / Courtesy Everett Collection ...

Pepé Le Pew is a French skunk that was often out looking for love from various characters — but most usually a cat. His actions were often unwanted and aggressive.

“RW blogs are mad bc I said Pepe Le Pew added to rape culture,” Blow tweeted Saturday. “Let’s see. 1. He grabs/kisses a girl/stranger, repeatedly, w/o consent and against her will. 2.