'Coyote Vs. Acme' Officially Saved By Ketchup Entertainment

It finally happened! Coyote vs. Acme is not doomed!

And so, the world sighs in celebration, never having to solely use that same frame of Wile E. Coyote sitting next to Will Forte ever again. That’s because there’s plenty more frames where that came from and we’ll be able to see it. Ketchup Entertainment Monday confirmed their completed deal, purchasing worldwide rights to Coyote vs. Acme from Warner Bros. The deal’s value is still believed to be around $50 million, and the film is still expected to get a theatrical release in 2026.

Gareth West, the CEO of Ketchup Entertainment, said today: “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.”

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Ketchup previously rescued another scrapped Looney Tunes film, The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, which was one of the earliest scrappings (of several) by Warner Bros. under the Discovery regime that began about three years ago. The Day The Earth Blew Up was originally ordered as a TV movie for Cartoon Network’s ACME Night before theatrical potential was seen. Ketchup released the film domestically and it has earned over $10 million at the box office. Other previous releases have included Michael Keaton film Goodrich, Hellboy attempt three Hellboy: The Crooked Man, Ben Affleck thriller Hypnotic, and the Jessica Chastain drama Memory.

Based on the New Yorker humor article “Coyote v. Acme” by Ian Frazier (and by formality the Looney Tunes characters), Coyote vs. Acme follows Wile E. Coyote, who, after Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Road Runner, decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation. The case pits Wile E. and his lawyer against the latter’s intimidating former boss, but a growing friendship between man and cartoon stokes their determination to win. It is directed by Dave Green and stars The Day The Earth Blew Up’s Eric Bauza as Wile E. Coyote and at least several other Looney Tunes characters, with Forte as the lawyer, John Cena as Acme’s lawyer, Tone Bell, Martha Kelly, P.J. Byrne and Lana Condor. It was written by Samy Burch, who had done the story with James Gunn (now DC Studios co-CEO) and Jeremy Slater. Finally, Bauza’s rallying calls for the film and jokes about the horrid practice at his award show appearances have paid off. Even Candi Milo, who voices Petunia Pig in The Day the Earth Blew Up posted to Instagram in celebration “LET’S GOOOOOO!!!!” with many fireworks emojis.

It really is a relief that we’ll be able to see this film. Batgirl, one of the first scrappings as a “cost-cutting measure” of the Discovery regime and now once again the highest-profile among those that haven’t been rescued, only had that one image of a suited-up Leslie Grace officially released. It adorned everyone’s coverage in every way imaginable for every subsequent story. Having new shots of everyone, like finally getting to see Cena himself in the role he has, will be a delight. Stay tuned, maybe we’ll get some more cast reactions to report on.

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Source: Deadline