Warner Bros.’ previously shelved movie, Coyote vs. Acme, may soon hit the screens after all, as reported by Deadline. The Los Angeles-based independent film production and distribution company, Ketchup Entertainment, is reportedly in deep negotiations to acquire the film. Although the deal is not yet finalized, a successful negotiation could lead to a theatrical release of Coyote vs. Acme in 2026.
Announced in 2022, Coyote vs. Acme is based on a 1990 Ian Frazier New Yorker article and co-written by James Gunn. The film stars Will Forte and John Cena and was originally slated for a mid-2023 release on Max. Despite completing filming, the project was shelved, sparking a concerted campaign to save it.
Ketchup Entertainment, known for rescuing Warner Bros.' *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie* from a similar fate, has a track record of bringing films to the big screen. The company secured a theatrical run for *The Day the Earth Blew Up* in the US, marking it as the first fully animated Looney Tunes movie to receive such a release. 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. They also co-produced Michael Mann’s 2023 Ferrari biopic, showcasing their commitment to diverse and quality cinematic projects.
