Coyote vs. Acme Film May Hit Theaters Despite Cancellation

According to Deadline, Warner Bros.' previously shelved film, Coyote vs. Acme, might still have a chance to hit the screens. The Los Angeles-based independent film production and distribution company, Ketchup Entertainment, is reportedly in deep negotiations to acquire the completed movie. Although the deal is not finalized yet, a successful negotiation could lead to a theatrical release of Coyote vs. Acme in 2026.

Coyote vs. Acme, which was first announced in 2022, draws its inspiration from a 1990 Ian Frazier article published in The New Yorker. 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 unexpectedly shelved, prompting a concerted campaign to save the project.

Ketchup Entertainment has a history of rescuing films from oblivion. They recently saved Warner Bros.' The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from a similar fate, securing it a theatrical release in the US. This film marks the first fully animated Looney Tunes movie to grace cinema screens, with IGN praising it as a "laugh-out-loud riot."

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