It has been a long road for the Looney Tunes live-action/animated hybrid movie, Coyote vs. Acme. As many people probably know, the movie became caught in the crossfire of “cost-cutting measures” at Warner Bros. Discovery. At the time, Warner Bros. Discovery sought to streamline its offerings for tax break purposes. The fallout of this? Warner Bros. Discovery canceled Coyote vs. Acme, a 100% complete movie that was very good, by all accounts. And the Looney Tunes film was shelved indefinitely. It felt like Coyote vs. Acme would never see the light of day, or a theater screen. But now, Deadline reports that Coyote vs. Acme will finally emerge from the shadows. Warner Bros. Discovery completed its deal with Ketchup Entertainment, and Ketchup Entertainment now owns the worldwide rights to the live-action/animated hybrid film starring Wile E. Coyote. Yes, Coyote vs. Acme is heading to theaters.
Gareth West, CEO of Ketchup Entertainment, shared the following in a statement about acquiring the once-canceled Coyote vs. Acme movie:
We’re thrilled to have made a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures to bring this film to audiences worldwide. COYOTE VS. ACME is a perfect blend of nostalgia and modern storytelling, capturing the essence of the beloved Looney Tunes characters while introducing them to a new generation. We believe it will resonate with both longtime fans and newcomers alike.
It really does sound like Coyote vs. Acme is a genuinely good movie. The live-action hybrid stars Will Forte, John Cena, and Lana Condor. And the movie will tell the story of a court case in which Wile E. Coyote sues the Acme company after decades of having their products fail to help him capture that pesky Road Runner. He forms a friendship with his lawyer (Will Forte) as they go against the Acme Company’s legal representation (and Forte’s former boss), played by John Cena. Incredibly, James Gunn helped to produce the movie. In the wake of the initial Coyote vs. Acme cancellation, Forte shared that the movie was incredible.”
We feel so excited to hear that Coyote vs. Acme will finally release in theaters. It really did feel like its cancellation became a symbol of how often the bottom line is able to squash creative ventures. And we bet that in a dramatic twist of irony, it does super well in theaters. It feels like saving Coyote vs. Acme was probably a brilliant decision by Ketchup Entertainment. We’re definitely hoping this one crushes at the box office. It’s just the kind of narrative that would make for an amazing Looney Tunes episode.
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