According to Deadline, Warner Bros.’ previously shelved movie, Coyote vs. Acme, might finally make it to the big screen. The Los Angeles-based independent film company, Ketchup Entertainment, is reportedly "deep in sale negotiations" to acquire the film, which was thought to be entirely scrapped.
While the deal is not yet finalized, a theatrical release for Coyote vs. Acme is slated for 2026 if negotiations are successful.
Announced in 2022 and inspired by a 1990 Ian Frazier New Yorker article, Coyote vs. Acme was co-written by James Gunn and features Will Forte and John Cena. Originally scheduled for a mid-2023 release on Max, the film was unfortunately shelved after completion. Since then, a concerted campaign to save it has been actively pursued.
Ketchup Entertainment previously saved Warner Bros.’ The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from a similar fate, securing its theatrical release in the US. This film marks the first fully animated Looney Tunes movie to hit cinemas, and IGN’s review praised it as a “laugh-out-loud riot.”
Ketchup Entertainment's portfolio includes films like Hellboy: The Crooked Man and the Robert Rodriguez thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck. The company also co-produced Michael Mann’s 2023 Ferrari biopic.
