Warner Bros.' shelved film Coyote vs. Acme may finally hit the screens, as reported by Deadline. The Los Angeles-based independent film company, Ketchup Entertainment, is reportedly in deep negotiations to acquire the rights to Coyote vs. Acme, a film that was previously believed to be permanently canceled.
While the deal is not yet finalized, a successful acquisition could lead to a theatrical release of Coyote vs. Acme in 2026. The movie, announced in 2022, is based on Ian Frazier's 1990 New Yorker article of the same name. Co-written by James Gunn and starring Will Forte and John Cena, it was originally set for a mid-2023 release on Max. Despite completing filming, it was shelved, sparking a dedicated campaign to save it.
Ketchup Entertainment has a track record of rescuing films from oblivion, having recently saved Warner Bros.' The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from a similar fate. This film became the first fully animated Looney Tunes movie to receive a theatrical release in the US, earning praise as a "laugh-out-loud riot" from IGN.
Ketchup Entertainment's portfolio includes releases like Hellboy: The Crooked Man and the Robert Rodriguez thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck. They also co-produced Michael Mann's 2023 Ferrari biopic.
