Once upon a time, Coyote vs. Acme was being shelved so Warner Bros. could obtain a tax write-off, but thankfully, Ketchup Entertainment came to the rescue. The company shelled out big bucks to acquire the rights, saving the film from whatever purgatory Batgirl is still stuck in. With just a month to go until Coyote vs. Acme hits theaters, the final trailer for the film has been released, and it’s a blast. Check out the trailer above!
All About Coyote vs. Acme
Directed by Dave Green from a screenplay by Samy Burch (who crafted the story with James Gunn and Jeremy Slater), Coyote vs. Acme features Will Forte playing a down-on-his-luck attorney who takes on Wile E. Coyote as a client in a suit against the ACME Corporation over its defective products, only to discover that his boss (John Cena) at his former law firm is representing ACME, but the growing friendship between Wile E. and his lawyer only fuels their desire to win the case.
And of course, there are plenty of other famous Looney Tunes characters who will make appearances in the movie, including Porky Pig, Tweety, Foghorn Leghorn, Bugs Bunny, and more.
The CEO of Ketchup Entertainment, Garth West, made a statement after the deal went through: “We’re thrilled to have made a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures to bring this film to audiences worldwide. Coyote vs. Acme is a perfect blend of nostalgia and modern storytelling, capturing the essence of the beloved Looney Tunes characters while introducing them to a new generation. We believe it will resonate with both longtime fans and newcomers alike.“
Coyote vs. Acme will hit theaters on August 28.
Rescued from Limbo
Coyote vs. Acme was actually finished when Warner Bros. decided to shelve the project, prompting a major outcry from Hollywood. The studio eventually backtracked, allowing other distributors to bid on the project, but no one was willing to meet their price. For a while, it seemed as though the film was truly dead, and it even received a funeral screening for the cast and crew.
Forte released a public statement addressed to the cast and crew after seeing the final cut of the film: “I know that a lot of you haven’t gotten a chance to see our movie. And sadly, it’s looking like you never will. When I first heard that our movie was getting ‘deleted,’ I hadn’t seen it yet. So I was thinking what everyone else must have been thinking: this thing must be a hunk of junk. But then I saw it. And it’s incredible […] Please know that all the years and years of hard work, dedication and love that you put into this movie shows in every frame. That’s all folks.“
But in the words of Commander Taggart, “Never give up, never surrender.” And now that the film is coming to theaters, I can only hope it will be a big success.
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