According to Deadline, Warner Bros.' previously shelved film, Coyote vs. Acme, may still see the light of day thanks to ongoing negotiations with Los Angeles-based independent film company Ketchup Entertainment. The report indicates that while the deal is not yet finalized, a successful negotiation could lead to a theatrical release of the movie in 2026.
Coyote vs. Acme, announced in 2022 and inspired by a 1990 Ian Frazier article in The New Yorker, was co-written by James Gunn and features Will Forte and John Cena. Originally slated for a mid-2023 release on Max, the film was completed but subsequently shelved, prompting a dedicated effort to save it.
Ketchup Entertainment, which recently saved Warner Bros.' *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie* from a similar fate, is known for its efforts in rescuing films. *The Day the Earth Blew Up* became the first fully animated Looney Tunes film to receive a theatrical release, earning praise from IGN as a "laugh-out-loud riot."Ketchup Entertainment's portfolio also includes Hellboy: The Crooked Man and the Robert Rodriguez thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck. Additionally, they co-produced Michael Mann's 2023 Ferrari biopic.
