According to a report by Deadline, Warner Bros.' previously shelved film, Coyote vs. Acme, might still have a chance to hit the screens. Los Angeles-based independent film production and distribution company, Ketchup Entertainment, is currently engaged in advanced negotiations to acquire the movie. Although the deal is not finalized, a successful acquisition could lead to a theatrical release of Coyote vs. Acme in 2026.
Coyote vs. Acme, announced in 2022, draws its inspiration from a 1990 Ian Frazier article 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, the project was unexpectedly shelved, prompting a dedicated campaign to revive it.
Ketchup Entertainment has previously saved another Warner Bros. project, *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie*, from a similar fate. By securing its distribution, they ensured its theatrical release in the US, marking it as the first fully animated Looney Tunes movie to grace the big screen. IGN praised the film, describing 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, they co-produced Michael Mann’s 2023 biopic, Ferrari.