'Coyote vs. Acme' was canned by Warner Bros. But 3 years later, that's not all folks
- Warner Bros. canceled the completed live-action and animated comedy "Coyote vs. Acme" even after it had finished editing and tested well with audiences.
- The decision triggered an outcry in Hollywood, where the shelving of a finished film was seen as unusually abrupt.
- The film stars Will Forte as Wile E. Coyote's attorney and is based on an Ian Frazier New Yorker column.
- Three years later, the movie is being released through independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment.
Warner Bros. canceled "Coyote vs. Acme" after the film had already been completed, despite what the article describes as strong audience test scores. The movie blends live action and animation and was directed by Dave Green, with Will Forte in the lead role as Wile E. Coyote's attorney.
The cancellation prompted anger and confusion from the cast and crew, who had gathered for what Forte described as a farewell screening. He said seeing the finished film made the decision even more frustrating, because it felt special and unlike a typical studio rejection.
The piece says the shutdown reverberated across Hollywood because the studio chose not to delay the film or move it to streaming, but to cancel it outright. Warner Bros. was described as trying to move away from the streaming-first approach of its previous leadership.
Three years later, the film is now set for release through independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment, turning a once-shelved project into an actual theatrical or public release rather than a permanent write-off.
《Coyote vs. Acme》曾被华纳兄弟叫停，但三年后事情并未结束
华纳兄弟在《Coyote vs. Acme》已经完成制作之后，仍然取消了这部电影；文中提到，该片试映成绩不错。影片由戴夫·格林执导，结合真人与动画元素，威尔·福特在片中饰演威利·哔哔鸟的律师。
这一决定让演员和主创感到愤怒和困惑。威尔·福特说，当时他们原本以为只是去看一场告别放映，看到成片后，取消决定反而显得更令人沮丧，因为影片本身非常特别。
报道指出，这次叫停在好莱坞引发很大震动，因为华纳兄弟没有选择延后上映或转到流媒体，而是直接取消了整部影片。文中还提到，华纳兄弟当时正试图摆脱前任管理层偏向流媒体的做法。
三年后，这部电影将由独立发行商 Ketchup Entertainment 推出，让一度被搁置的项目重新进入公开发行，而不是彻底消失。