Warner Bros. Nears $50M Deal to Sell 'Coyote vs. Acme' to Ketchup Entertainment

The shelved Looney Tunes film could see a theatrical release in 2026 if negotiations finalize successfully.

Warner Bros. and Ketchup Entertainment are in advanced talks for a $50 million deal to transfer the rights to 'Coyote vs. Acme.'
The live-action/animated hybrid film was shelved in 2023 as part of Warner Bros.' cost-cutting measures and a $30 million tax write-off.
If the deal is finalized, 'Coyote vs. Acme' is expected to hit theaters in 2026, marking a revival for the Looney Tunes franchise.
Ketchup Entertainment recently distributed another shelved Warner Bros. Looney Tunes project, 'The Day the Earth Blew Up,' which grossed $5.5 million globally.
The film, starring John Cena, Will Forte, and Lana Condor, has received strong test audience feedback and is based on a 1990 New Yorker humor article.