Coyote vs Acme Nears Global Release After $50 Million Rescue From Warner Shelving
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Updated · The Guardian · Aug 14
Coyote vs Acme Nears Global Release After $50 Million Rescue From Warner Shelving
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 14
Summary
Ketchup Entertainment is preparing a global release for "Coyote vs Acme," reviving the film nearly three years after Warner Bros. shelved it as part of a tax write-off.
Warner had backed the live-action/animation courtroom comedy with a $70 million budget, then canceled it in 2023 just months after wrap despite strong test screenings, according to director Dave Green and star Will Forte.
Public backlash helped keep the project alive: fans and crew protested online, and composer Steven Price posted a recording clip that drew 6.8 million views.
Ketchup bought the film for about $50 million and set an August 28 theatrical release, turning a Hollywood tax-write-off saga into an underdog comeback story.