Warner Bros. in Advanced Talks to Sell Shelved 'Coyote vs. Acme' Film

The live-action/animation hybrid could be released theatrically in 2026 if a $50 million deal with Ketchup Entertainment is finalized.

Warner Bros. is negotiating a $50 million deal with Ketchup Entertainment to sell the completed 'Coyote vs. Acme' film, which was shelved in 2023 as a tax write-off.
If the deal is finalized, the movie is expected to receive a theatrical release in 2026, marking a potential comeback for the Looney Tunes franchise.
'Coyote vs. Acme,' starring Will Forte, John Cena, and Lana Condor, blends live-action and animation, and had positive test screenings before being shelved.
The shelving of the $70 million project drew widespread backlash from the creative community, fans, and even a congressional inquiry into Warner Bros.' tax write-off practices.
Ketchup Entertainment previously acquired and released another shelved Looney Tunes project, 'The Day the Earth Blew Up,' which grossed over $5 million globally.