Coyote vs. Acme Opens August 28 After Warner Bros. Discovery Tried to Shelf It

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Aug 18

August 28 is now set for “Coyote vs. Acme,” a nearly completed Looney Tunes film that Warner Bros. Discovery had tried to shelve before Ketchup Entertainment acquired distribution rights.
Positive early reviews have turned the release into a rebuke of that decision, with the film’s rescue drawing fresh attention to Warner Bros. Discovery’s use of tax write-offs on finished or near-finished projects.
The live-action/animation hybrid follows Wile E. Coyote suing Acme over its faulty products, using a courtroom premise to satirize corporate behavior while mixing humans with classic Looney Tunes characters.
That backstory may shape audience interest as much as the movie itself, especially because its jokes about Acme’s leadership echo criticism of CEO David Zaslav and the studio’s handling of legacy franchises.
The release also lands as Warner Bros. Discovery navigates a potential Paramount merger, keeping scrutiny on whether the studio is prioritizing cost cuts over creative reputation.