Overview
- Forte told Entertainment Weekly he felt extreme frustration and “white‑hot anger” when he learned the completed movie had been pulled.
- After finally watching the film, he said he was proud of it and excited because it is something he can share with his children.
- Coyote vs. Acme was finished after a 2022 shoot, was moved off its July 21, 2023 date to make room for Barbie, then was shelved that November for a reported $30 million write-off.
- Warner Bros. later allowed director Dave Green to shop the project, rejected early offers in 2024, and the title was ultimately acquired by Ketchup Entertainment in 2025.
- Ketchup has scheduled a theatrical release for August 28, 2026, with a cast that includes Will Forte, John Cena, Lana Condor, and Tone Bell in a story about Wile E. Coyote taking on the Acme Corporation.