Deadline, scenes that featured Pepe Le Pew were recorded in 2019 but failed to make the final cut in the new film.The news comes after a New York Times columnist suggested that the character - known for his lustful ways - "added to rape culture".The upcoming movie was originally being directed by Terence Nance, however in 2019 he left the production and handed the reins over to Malcolm D.
Lee.Deadline has also reported that Pepe Le Pew's original scene featured the character facing his comeuppance as he gets a drink poured on him for hitting on a woman.
The character was also expected to reveal in the cut scene that Penelope cat had filed a restraining order against him. It is under the guidance of new director Lee that Pepe Le Pew was.
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