Could “Coyote vs. Acme” Be Saved? Ketchup Entertainment Might Resurrect Warner Bros. Film

by Annika March 21, 2025

Warner Bros.’ shelved film “Coyote vs. Acme” may be rescued from the cutting room floor, thanks to Ketchup Entertainment. The independent studio is considering acquiring the rights to the star-studded movie for a potential release in 2026.

Could “Coyote vs. Acme” Be Saved? Ketchup Entertainment Might Resurrect Warner Bros. Film

– Warner Bros. scrapped the million budgeted, highly-anticipated, ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ film in 2023 for a tax write-off, leading to an outcry in Hollywood.
– Ketchup Entertainment is in talks to buy the rights for the film for about million and planning to release it in 2026.
– Ketchup Entertainment already has experience in distributing Looney Tunes films and funding high-profile projects, raising hopes for the revival of the movie.

Coyote vs. Acme, the talked-about film that prompted a storm on social media after Warner Bros. decided to abandon it as a tax write-off, might still see its debut. Ketchup Entertainment, an independent studio, is currently considering acquiring the film’s rights. Will Forte and John Cena feature in the movie alongside animated character Wile E. Coyote.

Ketchup and Warners have been in talks about a deal for the film, which could hit the cinemas by 2026. However, it’s still uncertain whether this agreement will materialize, and Warner Bros. declined to share any comments.

Ketchup Entertainment has a record of launching Looney Tunes films in cinemas. It distributed The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie after Warner Bros. Discovery chose to sell instead of launching it themselves. The film, which was just released last weekend.

Ketchup has supported other noteworthy projects like Hellboy: The Crooked Man, Hypnotic featuring Ben Affleck, and Michael Mann’s Ferrari.

Coyote vs. Acme became a hot topic in Hollywood on Nov. 10, 2023 when THR disclosed that Warners planned to abandon the film. The backlash was immediate, with multiple filmmakers reportedly directing their agents to cancel any appointments at the studio. Warners eventually backtracked, allowing director Dave Green to pitch the film to other potential buyers, a move Green was already planning when Warners unexpectedly dropped the film. In February 2024, the company reported a loss on undisclosed projects, one of these was assumed to be Coyote vs. Acme.

The Coyote vs. Acme scenario followed 15 months after Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav shocked Hollywood by axing Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt for tax write-offs.

“It’s such a captivating movie. It just deserves a lot better. I can’t possibly comprehend why they decided not to launch it, but it does make me angry,” expressed Forte last month when questioned about the film.