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Coyote vs. Acme film distribution transition

Overview

The film ‘Coyote vs. ACME’ has transitioned from a shelved project to a scheduled theatrical release. Originally produced for the Warner Bros. streaming platform Max, the completed live-action/animated hybrid film was canceled by Warner Bros. Discovery in 2023, an action that prompted “significant social media outcry” and pressure from fans. Reports indicated the studio declined to distribute the project in an effort to seek tax write-offs.

Following the cancellation, the rights were sold to independent distributors, including Ketchup Entertainment and Lucky Red, in March 2025. While several major studios including Netflix, Amazon, Paramount, and Sony reportedly expressed interest in the project, Ketchup Entertainment ultimately secured the rights to distribute the film.

Directed by Dave Green and produced by James Gunn, the courtroom comedy is based on a 1990 New Yorker piece by Ian Frazier. The story follows Wile E. Coyote as he pursues a lawsuit against the ACME Corporation for providing defective products. The cast features Will Forte as Kevin Avery, Lana Condor as Paige, and John Cena as Buddy Crane.

The film officially arrived in theaters in September 2026 and has achieved notable box office success following its period of corporate controversy. In the United States, the film earned approximately $15.4 million during its opening weekend. In Mexico, the film topped the box office during its debut weekend, earning approximately 47.97 million pesos and attracting over 810,000 viewers according to CANACINE. The film is scheduled for release in Spain on September 18, 2026. Critics and audiences have responded positively to the film, which serves as both an entertainment piece and a commentary on corporate ethics and responsibility.

Entities

Looney Tunes · Warner Bros. · Coyote vs. Acme · Ketchup Entertainment · Dave Green

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Coyote vs. Acme released following near-cancellation

    The Looney Tunes film ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ has been released, featuring a hybrid live-action and animation style that satirizes corporate power through Wile E. Coyote’s legal battle against the Acme Corporation.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 12 sources
    Coyote vs. Acme achieves successful theatrical release after Warner Bros. cancellation

    After being shelved by Warner Bros. for tax purposes, ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ has secured a successful theatrical release via Ketchup Entertainment, performing strongly in US and Mexican box offices.

  3. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Coyote vs. Acme secures theatrical release via Ketchup Entertainment

    After being shelved by Warner Bros., the Looney Tunes hybrid film ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ has secured a release via Ketchup Entertainment, following a legal battle between Wile E. Coyote and the ACME Corporation.

Sources

battleroyalewithcheese.com · beverlyhillscourier.com · cabletv.com · canaltech.com.br · cinepop.com.br · coolmagazin.com · diariouno.pe · dsn.pe · entertainment.inquirer.net · fumettologica.it · gamarevista.uol.com.br · gizmodo.com · leercine.com.ar · martineztribune.com · mujeresymas.cl · noticias.co.mz · noticiasnrt.com · nsctotal.com.br · osvnews.com · popentertainmentarchives.com · que.es · showbizjunkies.com · spacemoney.com.br · splicetoday.com · teesche.com · theredheadsdiaries.it · uagna.it

This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history