US Edition'Coyote vs. Acme' may finally hit theaters after bid from buyer
- Warner Bros. Discovery is in talks to sell the movie 'Coyote vs. Acme' to Ketchup Entertainment for nearly $50 million if a deal is reached.
- The film was shelved in November 2023 during a cost-cutting effort but is now being shopped around after public backlash.
- Director Dave Green was allowed to shop 'Coyote vs. Acme' around following the initial shelving decision, which faced criticism from Hollywood and Congress.
- The film is a live-action and animation hybrid, featuring John Cena and was previously completed with test screenings.
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Warner Bros. sells ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ to Ketchup Entertainment, sets 2026 release
Warner Bros. Discovery has officially sold the Looney Tunes film Coyote vs. Acme to Ketchup Entertainment for $50 million, securing its long-awaited 2026 theatrical release. The sale marks a turnaround after Warner Bros. initially shelved the movie for a tax write-off, a move that previously affected projects like Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt. Ketchup Entertainment, which recently distributed The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, …
Warner Bros Sells ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Rights for $50M, Long-Lost Film Will Now Release in 2026 - Valuetainment
Warner Bros. has finalized a $50 million deal with Ketchup Entertainment for the worldwide distribution rights to the long-shelved film "Coyote vs. Acme." The post Warner Bros Sells ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Rights for $50M, Long-Lost Film Will Now Release in 2026 first appeared on Valuetainment.
The story of the Coyote and the Sling-Runner walking cuckoo has been waiting for the premiere for years. The new semi-live-action movie Fool's Melodies could hit theaters in 2026.
Tubi Saves The Day For Looney Tunes After Warner Bros. Discovery Pulls Classic Cartoons From Max, And Ketchup Entertainment Might Come To The Rescue Of ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’
Daffy Duck (Dee Bradley Baker) likes what he sees in Space Jam (1996), Warner Bros. Entertainment It’s an interesting time to be a Looney Tunes fan even if the news is mostly a bitter pill to swallow. While The Day the Earth Blew Up is in theaters, it could’ve used better marketing. At least it is getting a chance, though. The traditional animated feature could have wound up like the half cartoon-half live-action Coyote vs. Acme which was shelve…
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