'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” after it had already been finished and tested well with audiences.
- The cancellation triggered backlash in Hollywood because the studio chose to scrap the film entirely rather than delay or stream it.
- Will Forte, who stars as Wile E. Coyote’s attorney, said he initially assumed the movie must have been bad when he heard it was being canceled.
- Director Dave Green had completed the film with a tone inspired by “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” and based on an Ian Frazier New Yorker column.
- Three years later, the movie is being released by independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment.
Warner Bros. had already finished “Coyote vs. Acme” before canceling it, despite favorable audience test scores. The move drew attention because the studio did not simply delay the film or send it to streaming; it shelved the project outright.
The film blends live action and animation and follows Wile E. Coyote’s lawyer, played by Will Forte. Forte said he assumed the movie had to be bad when he first learned it was being canceled, and he joined cast and crew at a farewell screening before realizing how special the completed film felt.
Director Dave Green had completed the project with inspiration from “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” and from an Ian Frazier New Yorker column. Three years after the cancellation sparked an outcry, the film 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
华纳兄弟在《Coyote vs. Acme》已经完成后，将其取消，尽管影片的观众试映成绩不错。之所以引人关注，是因为片方没有选择延期或转向流媒体，而是直接搁置了整部电影。
这部影片结合真人与动画元素，由威尔·福特饰演郊狼 Wile E. Coyote 的律师。福特说，自己最初得知影片被取消时，以为它一定拍得很差；他后来与主创一起参加了一场告别放映，才意识到这部片子完成度很高，也很特别。
导演戴夫·格林完成这部作品时，创作灵感来自《谁陷害了兔子罗杰？》，故事则改编自伊恩·弗雷泽为《纽约客》撰写的一篇专栏。三年后，因取消决定而引发争议的这部电影将由独立发行商 Ketchup Entertainment 重新推出。