'Coyote vs. Acme' was canned by Warner Bros. But 3 years later, that's not all folks
- The completed comedy movie 'Coyote vs. Acme' was canceled by Warner Bros., sparking an outcry.
- Three years later, the film is being released by independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment.
- Director Dave Green completed the editing, inspired by 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?'.
- Will Forte, who stars in the film, expressed frustration over its cancellation despite positive audience test scores.
- The abrupt termination of the film sent shockwaves through Hollywood.
The cancellation of the completed comedy movie 'Coyote vs. Acme' sparked an outcry. Three years later, the Looney Tunes blend of cartoon and live action is being released, via independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment.
Director Dave Green, inspired by 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?', had completed the editing on the film. Will Forte, who stars as Wile E. Coyote’s attorney, recalled the emotions surrounding the abrupt cancellation, noting that it was frustrating and devastating for the cast and crew.
The sudden elimination of a finished film was unprecedented in Hollywood, leading to confusion and anger among those involved. David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros., aimed to pivot away from previous projects, which contributed to the decision to cancel the film altogether.
《土狼与阿克梅》被华纳兄弟取消，但三年后，故事并未结束
完成的喜剧电影《土狼与阿克梅》被取消，引发了公众的强烈反响。三年后，该影片由独立发行商Ketchup Entertainment发布。
导演戴夫·格林在编辑完成后，受到《谁陷害了兔子罗杰？》的启发。威尔·福特在片中饰演土狼的律师，他回忆起围绕影片突然取消的情感，指出这对演员和工作人员来说是令人沮丧和痛心的。
完成影片的突然终止在好莱坞是前所未有的，导致参与者之间产生了困惑和愤怒。华纳兄弟首席执行官大卫·扎斯拉夫旨在改变以往的项目方向，这也促成了取消影片的决定。