Did you know that it's National Pig Day? Now you do! The day was created back in 1972. To celebrate we thought we'd list the ten best screen pigs of all time with apologies to Pua from Moana and more. If we've forgotten an essential pig, we trust you'll let us know in the comments.
TEN BEST SCREEN PIGS
Let's start with a beauty from a doomed production...
10 Hen Wen from The Black Cauldron
She can see the future. Which doesn't explain how happy she looks in her first scene given what was about to happen to this movie.
09 Porky Pig from Looney Tunes
Not my favourite Looney Tunes character. What even is his personality? Or did it change? But Looney Tunes gave us so many great shorts it would feel stingy to deny him his place.
08 Hamm from Toy Story and sequels
He's best friends with Mr Potato Head which leads us to wonder if he's ever put his cork in one of Potato Head's holes. NOT LIKE THA, like for an eyeball or something? Or an ear like a sound cancelling headphone to help him sleep.
07 Wilbur from Charlotte's Web
Who can't relate to this melancholy soul... a bit needy, but so loving!
06 Peter Porker from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Hilarious and would probably make Wilbur jealous on account of he can also be Charlotte with his web spinning. Love the surreal randomness of that mallet weapon he prefers -- BLAMMO!. But why is no one freaked out by his cannibalistic tendencies?
(P.S. have you watched Into the Spider-Verse a second time? It's even better than you remembered. Promise.)
05 Arnold Ziffel from Green Acres
The original pig TV star. No Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series is so wrong.
04 Piglet from Winnie the Pooh
So tiny and cute.
03 Okja from Okja
So gigantic and cute. How did this Bong Joon Ho super pig movie miss an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects? HOW?
02 Babe from Babe
"That'll do, pig" is such an understatement. This little sheepherder was such an overachiever that he totally earned that Best Picture of 1995 nomination, even if it still feels like a miracle 26 years later. I'll never forget introducing this one to my nephews... the utter delight. ❤️
01 Miss Piggy from The Muppets
Yes, queen. Who else?