"Coyote vs. Acme" might find a new home.
Deadline reports that Warner Brothers Discovery is negotiating with Ketchup Entertainment in an all-rights acquisition in the $50 million range for "Coyote vs. Acme."
If a deal gets done, the film would be released in theaters in 2026.
Will Forte, John Cena and Lana Condor star in the movie. Cena previously said about the film, "There's a lot there and everyone's perspective is different. We don't own the film. That's the tough part about this business, you do have a sense of ownership because you invest heart and soul. And [director] Dave Green and everybody involved, we made what we thought was a good movie. I would have liked to seen it given a chance, but I'm just one person. And if it was shelved, I would have to think that it was shelved for the right reasons and it was a good business decision. I think I would have tremendous regret and shame if I look back on the legacy of the movie and it was shelved for reasons other than that. So I have to believe in the process. And I love the movie, my heart and soul is in there, but it's somebody else's project to do what they want with and they've chosen accordingly."
The film was shelved in 2023.
