Warner Bros.’ Shelved Coyote vs. Acme Feature May Get a Second Chance

There’s nothing Hollywood loves more than a big comeback—and Coyote vs. Acme may be getting its second chance. The live-action/animation hybrid starring John Cena and the Looney Tunes was shelved by Warner Bros. in late 2023, to the disappointment of its creative team as well as the handful of insiders who’d gotten a chance to see it. But now, a happy ending appears to be in sight, as a new report in Deadline says Ketchup Entertainment is negotiating for the movie’s rights. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because Ketchup is the same company that rescued The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from WB’s discard pile; like Coyote vs. Acme, the sci-fi comedy starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig was originally intended for a streaming release. However, with Ketchup at the helm, it’s now on the big screen—making it the first fully animated theatrical feature starring the Looney Tunes characters. Deadline notes that Ketchup has a similar theatrical plan for Coyote vs. Acme, should ... Read full article.