Warner Bros has begun developing a big screen feature for cartoon character Marvin The Martian.

The Looney Tunes villain, who was created by Chuck Jones in 1948, would often battle with Bugs Bunny during his attempts to destroy Earth.

Broderick Johnson, Andrew Kosove and Steve Crystal will produce the project, which is being filmed with live action and CGI.

According to Variety, the movie is aimed at a family audience and will be based around Marvin's attempts to destroy Christmas.