"Coyote vs. Acme Film May Hit Theaters Despite Cancellation"

Warner Bros.' previously shelved film, Coyote vs. Acme, may soon find its way to audiences after all, according to reports from Deadline. The Los Angeles-based independent film production and distribution company, Ketchup Entertainment, is currently engaged in "deep sale negotiations" to acquire this completed project, which many thought was permanently abandoned.

While the deal has yet to be finalized, a successful negotiation could lead to a theatrical release of Coyote vs. Acme in 2026. The film, announced in 2022 and inspired by Ian Frazier's 1990 New Yorker article of the same name, was co-written by James Gunn and features stars Will Forte and John Cena. Originally slated for a mid-2023 release on Max, the movie was unfortunately shelved after completion, sparking a dedicated campaign to save it.

Ketchup Entertainment has a history of rescuing films from oblivion, having recently saved Warner Bros.’ The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from a similar fate. By securing its release in US cinemas, Ketchup ensured that this film became the first fully animated Looney Tunes movie to hit theaters, earning praise from IGN as a "laugh-out-loud riot."

Ketchup Entertainment's portfolio also includes other notable projects such as Hellboy: The Crooked Man and the Robert Rodriguez thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck. Additionally, the company co-produced Michael Mann's 2023 biopic, Ferrari.