‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Was Canned by Warner Bros. But 3 Years Later, that’s Not All Folks
The hybrid live-action animated comedy returns untouched after a shelved release, with Wile E. Coyote taking Acme to court in a 100% unchanged cut.
- On Aug. 28, Coyote vs. Acme officially hits theaters after a three-year delay, with independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment rescuing the film from Warner Bros.' shelved status following widespread fan outcry.
- Warner Bros. shelved the film in November 2023 for a $30 million write-off despite its $70 million budget; Ketchup purchased the rights for $50 million last year to revive the project.
- Director Dave Green modeled the film on courtroom dramas like The Verdict and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, structuring it as a character study of Wile E. Coyote comparable to Iron Man.
- Green confirmed the theatrical version is "100 percent" untouched since Ketchup purchased the rights, while voice actor Eric Bauza teased "cameos galore" serving the plot over arbitrary fan service.
- Ketchup's acquisition represents a significant industry gamble, demonstrating that ambitious projects can still find theatrical release despite corporate risk aversion in an era favoring established franchises.
35 Articles
35 Articles
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ was canned by Warner Bros. But 3 years later, that’s not all folks
(AP) — Before it was dubbed “the funeral screening,” it was just when Will Forte was going to see the movie. “Coyote vs. Acme” was finished. Director Dave Green, inspired by “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” had completed the editing on the Looney Tunes blend of cartoon and live action. The whole project, which takes an Ian Frazier “Shouts and Murmurs” column from The New Yorker as its source material, was an audacious comic gambit that seemed to be pa…
Associated Press News
'Coyote vs. Acme' was canned by Warner Bros. But 3 years later, that's not all folks
Like its ever-undaunted protagonist, “Coyote vs. Acme” is back from the dead. Three years ago, Warner Bros. decided to can the live-action, animation hybrid even though it was already completed.
Coyote vs. Acme Director Reveals that Bugs Bunny Was Not Originally In the Film—and Lana Condor Had No Idea She Had Even Filmed a Scene With the Iconic Looney Toons Character
The stars of Coyote vs. Acme, Dave Green and Lana Condor, talked exclusively to The Direct all about the film that almost didn't make it to theaters.
Coyote vs. Acme Proves That, No Matter How Hard an Evil Corporation May Try, You Can't Kill Looney Tunes
Coyote vs. Acme will be released in theaters on August 28.Looney Tunes have been around since the ’30s. That’s almost 100 years, so it’s safe to say they’ve seen it all. That creators are still finding a way to make Bugs, Daffy and the rest continually fun and relevant is frankly pretty wild. With Coyote vs. Acme, writer Samy Burch and director Dave Green have figured out a way to do it again. Tired of being exploded, bludgeoned and stranded in …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
