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'Coyote vs. Acme' Secures Theatrical Release After Ketchup Entertainment Acquisition

Warner Bros. finalizes $50 million sale of the shelved Looney Tunes film, with Ketchup Entertainment planning a 2026 theatrical debut.

John Cena appears at the premiere of the film "Argylle"' in London on Jan. 24, 2024 , left, and Will Forte appears at the premiere of Netflix's "Kinda Pregnant" in New York on Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo)
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Overview

  • Warner Bros. has sold the previously shelved 'Coyote vs. Acme' to Ketchup Entertainment for $50 million, finalizing the deal in March 2025.
  • Ketchup Entertainment confirmed plans to release the live-action/animated hybrid film theatrically in 2026, reviving the project after more than a year of uncertainty.
  • The film, directed by Dave Green, stars Will Forte, John Cena, and Lana Condor, and is based on a New Yorker humor article featuring Wile E. Coyote suing the Acme Corporation.
  • Originally completed in 2023, the movie was shelved by Warner Bros. as part of cost-cutting measures, sparking backlash from filmmakers and fans.
  • This acquisition underscores Ketchup Entertainment's efforts to rescue shelved projects, following its release of another Looney Tunes film, 'The Day the Earth Blew Up.'