Cancelled Coyote vs. Acme Might Make It to the Big Screen After All

According to Deadline, Warner Bros.' previously shelved film, Coyote vs. Acme, may soon see the light of day thanks to ongoing negotiations with Los Angeles-based independent film production and distribution company, Ketchup Entertainment. The report indicates that while the deal is not yet finalized, a successful negotiation could lead to a theatrical release of the movie in 2026.

Coyote vs. Acme, announced in 2022, is inspired by a 1990 Ian Frazier article in The New Yorker. The film, co-written by James Gunn and featuring stars Will Forte and John Cena, was initially slated for a mid-2023 release on Max. However, despite completing filming, it was shelved, prompting a dedicated campaign to save the project.

Ketchup Entertainment has a history of rescuing films from cancellation, as seen with their recent efforts to save Warner Bros.' *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie*. This film, which faced a similar fate, was secured by Ketchup Entertainment for a theatrical release in the US, marking it as the first fully animated Looney Tunes movie to hit cinemas. IGN's review praised it as a "laugh-out-loud riot."

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