Ketchup Entertainment has officially acquired the worldwide rights to Warner Bros. highly publicized cancelled COYOTE VS. ACME film.
Gareth West, CEO of Ketchup Entertainment, said: “We’re thrilled to have made a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures to bring this film to audiences worldwide. COYOTE VS. ACME is a perfect blend of nostalgia and modern storytelling, capturing the essence of the beloved Looney Tunes characters while introducing them to a new generation. We believe it will resonate with both longtime fans and newcomers alike.”
Directed by Dave Green, COYOTE VS. ACME features a stellar cast, including Will Forte, John Cena, Lana Condor and Tone Bell. The film centers on Wile E. Coyote as he takes legal action against the Acme Corporation for the countless faulty products that have hindered his relentless pursuit of the Road Runner. COYOTE VS. ACME is produced by Chris deFaria and James Gunn with a screenplay by Samy Burch.
Warner Bros. shelved the completed COYOTE VS. ACME film in November of 2023, as part of a broader strategy to take tax write-offs, but the studio later allowed the filmmakers to shop the project to other distributors. This came after BATGIRL met the same fate at the hands of the studio.
It would appear that Ketchup Entertainment has become Looney Tunes savior as of late. They are the distributor behind the current feature release, THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP, featuring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. The film, which is in its third week in theaters, has received very favorable reviews, though it currently has yet to recoup its production costs. This is likely due to the very limited marketing that Warner Bros. has done for the film.
Warner Bros seems to be wiping their hands clean of the nearly centrury old Looney Tunes franchise. In addition to shelving COYOTE VS. ACME, the studio also recently removed all of the classic Looney Tunes shorts from its streaming service, Max. Warner Bros. is also tearing down Building 131, the single-story building that housed the Looney Tunes studio, to make way for more space for HBO shows shooting on the lot.