‘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 film "Coyote vs. Acme" after it had already been finished.
- The cancellation drew an outcry because the movie had tested well and was considered by its makers to be a strong project.
- Will Forte, who stars as Wile E. Coyote’s attorney, said he initially assumed the film had been canceled because it was bad, but later found the movie to be special when he saw it at a farewell screening.
- The film was directed by Dave Green and draws from an Ian Frazier New Yorker column inspired by Looney Tunes characters.
- Three years after the cancellation, the movie is being released through independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment.
Warner Bros. abruptly canceled the completed film "Coyote vs. Acme," a live-action and animated comedy built around Looney Tunes characters. The decision came after the movie had already been finished and after the people making it believed it was performing well.
The cancellation triggered a backlash in Hollywood. The article says the film had tested well and that the studio chose not simply to delay it or move it to streaming, but to shelve it entirely.
Will Forte, who plays Wile E. Coyote’s lawyer, said he initially assumed the film must have been bad if the studio was canceling it. But after attending a farewell screening with the cast and crew, he said he realized the film was "special" and the reaction from the team turned to confusion, frustration, and anger.
The film was directed by Dave Green and is based on an Ian Frazier New Yorker column. Three years after Warner Bros. dropped it, the movie is now being released by independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment.
《Coyote vs. Acme》曾被华纳兄弟搁置，但三年后故事并未就此结束
华纳兄弟突然取消了已经完成的《Coyote vs. Acme》，这是一部围绕乐一通角色展开的真人与动画结合喜剧。报道说，这一决定发生时，影片已经制作完成，且制作团队认为它的表现不错。
取消消息在好莱坞引发反弹。文中提到，这部片子的试映成绩很好，华纳并没有选择延期上映或转向流媒体，而是直接将其搁置。
饰演威利·E·郊狼律师的威尔·福特说，他最初以为影片被取消一定是因为拍得不好。但在与主创团队一起参加告别放映后，他认为影片非常特别，团队的情绪也从困惑转为挫败和愤怒。
这部电影由戴夫·格林执导，改编自伊恩·弗雷泽为《纽约客》撰写的一篇专栏文章。华纳兄弟放弃这部片三年后，它如今将由独立发行商 Ketchup Entertainment 推出。