Ketchup Entertainment Revives 2023 Shelved 'Coyote vs. Acme' as NYT Calls 101-Minute Film a Critic's Pick

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 27

The 101-minute family comedy reached audiences after Ketchup Entertainment acquired distribution rights, rescuing a film Warner Bros. removed from its release calendar in 2023.
The New York Times review calls “Coyote vs. Acme” a Critic’s Pick, praising its hybrid animation style and corporate-comedy premise built around Wile E. Coyote suing Acme.
Will Forte plays down-on-his-luck lawyer Kevin Avery, joined by Lana Condor as his intern niece Paige against Acme counsel Buddy Crane, played by John Cena.
The film also nods to its troubled path: opening titles joke that Warner Animation Group is “a wholly owned subsidiary of the Acme Corporation.”

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