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

Warner Bros.' seemingly shelved film, Coyote vs. Acme, may be headed for release after all, according to Deadline. Ketchup Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based independent film production and distribution company, is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire the completed film, previously believed to be scrapped.

While the deal isn't finalized, a theatrical release in 2026 is anticipated should negotiations succeed.

Coyote vs. Acme, announced in 2022 and based on Ian Frazier's 1990 New Yorker article, boasts a star-studded cast including Will Forte and John Cena, and co-writing by James Gunn. Initially slated for a mid-2023 release on Max, the film was shelved despite completing production, prompting a dedicated fan campaign to secure its release.

Ketchup Entertainment recently demonstrated its ability to revive shelved projects, rescuing Warner Bros.' *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie* from a similar fate. Securing a US theatrical release, it became the first fully animated Looney Tunes film to receive such a release, earning praise as a "laugh-out-loud riot" in IGN's review.

Ketchup Entertainment's previous projects include Hellboy: The Crooked Man, the Robert Rodriguez thriller Hypnotic (starring Ben Affleck), and co-production on Michael Mann's 2023 Ferrari biopic.