Coyote vs. Acme is finally getting released-with a killer trailer
Ars Technica • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Warner Bros. initially shelved the live-action/animated film Coyote vs. Acme in 2023, causing industry and fan outrage.
- The film, based on Ian Frazier’s 1990 satirical piece and developed since 2018 with contributions from James Gunn, features Wile E. Coyote suing ACME Corporation.
- Despite completion and a planned July 2023 release, Warner Bros. canceled the film to take a tax write-off, replacing it with Barbie, which led to the popular "Barbenheimer" phenomenon.
- Ketchup Entertainment has now acquired distribution rights and released the film’s trailer, which has been well-received for its promising elements.
- Similar cancellations for tax reasons also affected other Warner Bros. projects, including Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt.
