"Coyote vs. Acme Film May Hit Theaters Despite Cancellation"

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"Coyote vs. Acme Film May Hit Theaters Despite Cancellation"

Apr 17,25

Warner Bros.' previously shelved film, Coyote vs. Acme, might finally see the light of day, as reported by Deadline. The Los Angeles-based independent film production and distribution company, Ketchup Entertainment, is currently deep in negotiations to acquire the completed movie. Although the deal is not finalized, a theatrical release could be on the horizon for 2026 if the negotiations are successful.

Announced in 2022, Coyote vs. Acme is inspired by a 1990 Ian Frazier New Yorker article of the same name. The film, co-written by James Gunn and featuring Will Forte and John Cena, was initially slated for a mid-2023 release on Max. However, despite having completed filming, it was unfortunately shelved. Since then, a dedicated campaign to save the movie has been actively pursued.

Ketchup Entertainment has a history of rescuing films from similar fates, most notably with Warner Bros.' *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie*. They secured this film a theatrical release in the US, marking it as the first fully animated Looney Tunes movie to hit the big screen. IGN's review praised it as a "laugh-out-loud riot."

Ketchup Entertainment's portfolio also includes Hellboy: The Crooked Man and the Robert Rodriguez thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck. Additionally, they co-produced Michael Mann's 2023 biopic, Ferrari.

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