Coyote vs. Acme Premieres Aug. 28 After $30 Million Warner Write-Off
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Updated · Deadline · Aug 23
Coyote vs. Acme Premieres Aug. 28 After $30 Million Warner Write-Off
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Aug 23
Summary
Aug. 28 marks the theatrical premiere of Coyote vs. Acme via Ketchup Entertainment, ending nearly three years in release limbo after Warner Bros. Discovery shelved it in 2023.
A $30 million tax write-off drove that shelving, but the film later found a buyer when Ketchup acquired it last year in a deal reportedly worth about $50 million.
Will Forte and Lana Condor said an early screening convinced them the movie would eventually be released, calling it strong enough that they refused to believe it would stay unseen.
The Looney Tunes live-action hybrid follows Wile E. Coyote teaming with Forte's lawyer character to sue Acme over its faulty products, with John Cena also in the cast.