Pepe Le Pew cut from 'Space Jam 2' amid rape culture controversy

The French skunk - who spends most of his time in luckless pursuit of a female cat who is repelled by his advances and noxious smell - hit the headlines last week after a 'New York Times' columnist said Pepe Le Pew 'normalised rape culture'. Photo: Filepic

French skunk Pepe Le Pew will not appear in an upcoming Space Jam sequel and is not planned to feature in any new Looney Tunes cartoons, sources familiar with the productions told AFP Wednesday (March 10), as a debate swirls over sexism and "cancel culture" in Hollywood.

The lovelorn cartoon animal - who spends most of his time in luckless pursuit of a female cat who is repelled by his advances and noxious smell - hit the headlines last week after a New York Times columnist said Pepe "normalised rape culture".