Warner Bros. sells ‘Coyote vs. Acme' to Ketchup Entertainment, sets 2026 release
Warner Bros. Discovery has officially sold the Looney Tunes film Coyote vs. Acme to Ketchup Entertainment for $50 million, securing its long-awaited 2026 theatrical release.
The sale marks a turnaround after Warner Bros. initially shelved the movie for a tax write-off, a move that previously affected projects like Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt.
Ketchup Entertainment, which recently distributed The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, will now oversee Coyote vs. Acme's theatrical rollout. The live-action/animated hybrid stars Will Forte and John Cena, with Dave Green (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows) directing. The film follows Wile E. Coyote suing Acme Corporation after years of failed products in his pursuit of the Road Runner.
Produced by Chris deFaria and James Gunn, the movie's screenplay comes from Samy Burch, known for May December.
Despite selling Coyote vs. Acme, Warner Bros. Discovery continues its content removals, recently pulling classic Looney Tunes shorts from Max around the time The Day the Earth Blew Up hit theaters.
With its confirmed 2026 release, Coyote vs. Acme is now set to become a theatrical Looney Tunes comeback, offering fans a fresh take on Wile E. Coyote's misadventures.
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