‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Was Canceled by Warner Bros. But Three Years Later, That’s Not All Folks
- The completed live-action and animated comedy “Coyote vs. Acme” was canceled by Warner Bros. after the studio decided not to release it.
- The film stars Will Forte as Wile E. Coyote’s attorney and was directed by Dave Green, with the project drawing from an Ian Frazier New Yorker piece.
- Its cancellation triggered an outcry in Hollywood, especially because the movie had already been finished and had tested well with audiences.
- Three years later, the film is set to be released by independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment.
Warner Bros. canceled “Coyote vs. Acme” after the film had already been completed, turning what had been a planned screening into a full shelving of the project. The decision surprised people involved in the production and drew criticism within the film industry.
The movie is a live-action and animated comedy directed by Dave Green and starring Will Forte as Wile E. Coyote’s lawyer. It was inspired by an Ian Frazier New Yorker column and had reportedly tested well with audiences before the studio pulled it.
According to the report, the cancellation left cast and crew angry and confused, since the film was finished and had not merely been delayed. Three years later, however, the project is being revived for release through independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment.
《Coyote vs. Acme》被华纳取消后，三年后又将重见天日
华纳兄弟在影片已经完成制作后取消了《Coyote vs. Acme》的发行，原本安排的放映也因此变成了彻底搁置。这个决定让参与制作的人感到意外，也在电影业内引发批评。
这部作品是一部真人与动画结合的喜剧，由大卫·格林执导，威尔·福特饰演威利狼的律师。影片改编自伊恩·弗雷泽为《纽约客》撰写的一篇文章，在制片方叫停前，试映反馈据称相当不错。
报道指出，影片被取消后，演员和剧组成员都感到愤怒和困惑，因为这不是简单延期，而是一部已经做完的电影被直接停掉。三年后，这个项目又将通过独立发行商 Ketchup Entertainment 重新进入上映流程。