According to Deadline, Warner Bros.' previously shelved film Coyote vs. Acme may still see the light of day. The Los Angeles-based independent film production and distribution company Ketchup Entertainment is reportedly "deep in sale negotiations" to acquire the completed film, which was thought to be entirely scrapped.
Although the deal is not finalized yet, a successful negotiation could lead to a theatrical release for 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 Will Forte and John Cena. Initially slated for a mid-2023 release on Max, the project was unfortunately shelved despite being fully filmed. Since then, a dedicated effort to save the movie has been ongoing.
Ketchup Entertainment has a track record of rescuing films from similar fates, notably saving Warner Bros.' The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from cancellation. This film became the first fully animated Looney Tunes movie to secure a theatrical release in the US, and IGN praised it as a "laugh-out-loud riot."
Ketchup Entertainment's portfolio includes releases such as Hellboy: The Crooked Man and the Robert Rodriguez thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck. The company also co-produced Michael Mann's 2023 biopic Ferrari.
