After months of uncertainty, the long-awaited live-action/animated hybrid film Coyote vs. Acme might have been rescued by Ketchup Entertainment, giving fans new hope for its release. The film, originally produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, was shelved despite being completed, leaving moviegoers and industry insiders frustrated. Now, thanks to Ketchup Entertainment, the Looney Tunes-inspired film starring John Cena and Wile E. Coyote is back on track.
Warner Bros. initially planned to scrap the film entirely as part of its cost-cutting strategy, opting for a tax write-off instead of a theatrical or streaming release. However, intense backlash from filmmakers, actors, and fans pressured the studio to reconsider.
Ketchup Entertainment, an independent distribution company, officially acquired the rights to Coyote vs. Acme, ensuring the film won’t be lost forever. The company is now planning a theatrical release, though exact dates and details remain under wraps.
“We believe in the power of storytelling and are thrilled to bring this unique and entertaining film to audiences,” Ketchup Entertainment stated in a press release.
The film follows Wile E. Coyote, who, tired of his Acme-branded gadgets constantly backfiring, decides to sue the Acme Corporation. Alongside his human lawyer (played by Will Forte), Wile E. takes on the powerful company, with John Cena starring as the ruthless Acme CEO.
Directed by Dave Green (Earth to Echo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows), the film blends live-action and CGI animation, much like Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Space Jam.
