When Warner Bros. Discovery dropped an anvil on Coyote vs. Acme, it was like Batgirl all over again — except it might have been an even bigger blow. While it’s up for serious questioning as to whether or not Batgirl was truly “unreleasable”, Coyote vs. Acme was by most accounts looking to be a pretty darn good movie. Now, the directors of Batgirl are showing their support for a fellow Wbd movie that was left hovering over a cliff’s edge.
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the directors behind Batgirl, showed their concern over how studios are willing to openly discard films, particularly name-checking the director of Coyote vs. Acme. “It’s an extra thing to worry about in Hollywood, and that’s sad. I think that we all are artists. We are friends with director Dave Green; he’s our boy. We hope that he will be able...
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the directors behind Batgirl, showed their concern over how studios are willing to openly discard films, particularly name-checking the director of Coyote vs. Acme. “It’s an extra thing to worry about in Hollywood, and that’s sad. I think that we all are artists. We are friends with director Dave Green; he’s our boy. We hope that he will be able...
- 6/1/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Academy Award nominated writer Samy Burch has signed with WME. Burch is the writer behind May December, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, in addition to WGA and Critics Choice Awards nominations. Burch won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay.
Most recently, Burch wrote script for Cannes package Late Fame, starring Sandra Hüller and Willem Dafoe from director Kent Jones for producer Killer Films. Burch also wrote the screenplay for Coyote vs. Acme for director Dave Green at Warner Bros.
Burch continues to be repped by Grandview, and Andrew Howard at Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein.
Most recently, Burch wrote script for Cannes package Late Fame, starring Sandra Hüller and Willem Dafoe from director Kent Jones for producer Killer Films. Burch also wrote the screenplay for Coyote vs. Acme for director Dave Green at Warner Bros.
Burch continues to be repped by Grandview, and Andrew Howard at Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein.
- 5/6/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
'Coyote vs. Acme' screenwriter Samy Burch says that the shelved film could still be released.The live-action/animated hybrid movie was controversially axed by Warner Bros. last November but the scribe has revealed that talks are still "ongoing" as to whether audiences will get the chance to see the movie.Speaking to IndieWire, Samy said: "As far as I know it's ongoing. I think we're all pretty heartbroken about it. We hope it will somehow find its home and not end up stuck in a vault for the rest of time. That would be a great resolution."She continued: "I know that they have been screening places and I think they still are."I hope that I'm allowed to say that. I'm going completely rogue here. It's just the best group of people. Dave Green, who directed it, I just love so much. Will Forte is amazing in the movie.
- 3/12/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Writer Samy Burch has said that, despite earlier reports that Coyote Vs Acme has been shelved, attempts to sell it are “ongoing”.
Amid all the drama, glamour, and spontaneous John Cena nudity on display at last night’s Oscars, along came a small yet potentially promising update for Coyote Vs Acme.
Although Warner Bros Discovery seems intent on shelving the comedy forever, there’s still the possibility that it could be saved, according to its screenwriter Samy Burch.
Collared on the Oscars’ red carpet by IndieWire, Burch said, “As far as I know, it’s ongoing. “I think we’re all pretty heartbroken about it. We hope it will somehow find its home and not end up stuck in a vault for the rest of time. That would be a great resolution.”
Indeed it would. Burch also “went rogue” by revealing that Coyote Vs Acme has been privately screened, and may still be screening,...
Amid all the drama, glamour, and spontaneous John Cena nudity on display at last night’s Oscars, along came a small yet potentially promising update for Coyote Vs Acme.
Although Warner Bros Discovery seems intent on shelving the comedy forever, there’s still the possibility that it could be saved, according to its screenwriter Samy Burch.
Collared on the Oscars’ red carpet by IndieWire, Burch said, “As far as I know, it’s ongoing. “I think we’re all pretty heartbroken about it. We hope it will somehow find its home and not end up stuck in a vault for the rest of time. That would be a great resolution.”
Indeed it would. Burch also “went rogue” by revealing that Coyote Vs Acme has been privately screened, and may still be screening,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
After Warner Bros. Discovery seemingly dropped the final anvil on the head of “Coyote vs. Acme,” screenwriter Samy Burch is speaking out about the shelved film.
Burch told IndieWire’s Vincent Perella on the red carpet for the 2024 Oscars that the conversation is “ongoing” about whether or not the film will see the light of day.
“As far as I know, it’s ongoing,” Burch said. “I think we’re all pretty heartbroken about it. We hope it will somehow find its home and not end up stuck in a vault for the rest of time. That would be a great resolution.”
While the story outline for the feature was reportedly leaked via Paste Bin in early March 2024, Warner Bros. has yet to officially announce the fate of the completed live-action and cartoon hybrid film. John Cena and Will Forte star in the film which was at first announced as...
Burch told IndieWire’s Vincent Perella on the red carpet for the 2024 Oscars that the conversation is “ongoing” about whether or not the film will see the light of day.
“As far as I know, it’s ongoing,” Burch said. “I think we’re all pretty heartbroken about it. We hope it will somehow find its home and not end up stuck in a vault for the rest of time. That would be a great resolution.”
While the story outline for the feature was reportedly leaked via Paste Bin in early March 2024, Warner Bros. has yet to officially announce the fate of the completed live-action and cartoon hybrid film. John Cena and Will Forte star in the film which was at first announced as...
- 3/10/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson and Vincent Perella
- Indiewire
It's looking less likely with each passing day that a mass audience will be able to see Dave Green's comedy film "Coyote vs. Acme." Despite being complete, Warner Bros. infamously decided to cancel the film's release -- and delete it from existence -- just to obtain a massive tax write-off. The few Hollywood insiders who have seen "Coyote vs. Acme" have gone on the record, assuring audiences that it's good. Meanwhile, WB has reportedly received multiple offers for the film from other studios, yet has rejected each and every one of them. It seems "Coyote vs. Acme" is doomed to become yet another lost film, sacrificed on the alter of the Bottom Line. It makes one wonder how many other films have been similarly deleted.
The premise of "Coyote vs. Acme" was fun. Wile E. Coyote -- the voracious carnivore who debuted in Chuck Jones' 1949 short film "Fast and...
The premise of "Coyote vs. Acme" was fun. Wile E. Coyote -- the voracious carnivore who debuted in Chuck Jones' 1949 short film "Fast and...
- 3/7/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
(Welcome to Animation Celebration, a recurring feature where we explore the limitless possibilities of animation as a medium. In this edition: season 3 of "Clone High" and "Jellystone!")
Animation fans (and fans of good movies regardless of style) have been thrust into an emotional tornado spinning as wildly as the Tasmanian Devil regarding the release of director Dave Green ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows") and writer Samy Burch's ("May December") live-action/animated hybrid Looney Tunes courtroom flick, "Coyote vs. Acme." What should be an absolute no-brainer hit at the box office is at risk of being scrapped for a tax write-off despite positive test screenings, the result of yet another frustrating corporate decision prioritizing capitalism over creativity, and an all-out attack on the art of filmmaking.
Of course, you realize, this means war.
Listen, I don't think I need to tell anyone that despite the animation industry...
Animation fans (and fans of good movies regardless of style) have been thrust into an emotional tornado spinning as wildly as the Tasmanian Devil regarding the release of director Dave Green ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows") and writer Samy Burch's ("May December") live-action/animated hybrid Looney Tunes courtroom flick, "Coyote vs. Acme." What should be an absolute no-brainer hit at the box office is at risk of being scrapped for a tax write-off despite positive test screenings, the result of yet another frustrating corporate decision prioritizing capitalism over creativity, and an all-out attack on the art of filmmaking.
Of course, you realize, this means war.
Listen, I don't think I need to tell anyone that despite the animation industry...
- 3/1/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
“Coyote vs. Acme” star Will Forte has broken his silence on Warner Bros.’ shelving of the completed but unlikely-to-be-released Looney Tunes movie. Forte posted a statement to social media addressed to the film’s cast and crew on Thursday, praising their work on the “incredible” film.
“I know a lot of you haven’t gotten a chance to see our movie,” wrote Forte, who stars in the live-action/animated hybrid comedy as Wile E. Coyote’s attorney. “And sadly, it’s looking like you never will.”
“When I first heard that our movie was getting ‘deleted,’ I hadn’t seen it yet,” he continued. “So I was thinking what everyone else must have been thinking: this thing must be a hunk of junk. But then I saw it. And it’s incredible.”
“Super funny throughout, visually stunning, sweet, sincere, and emotionally resonant in a very earned way,” the “Saturday Night Live” alum wrote.
“I know a lot of you haven’t gotten a chance to see our movie,” wrote Forte, who stars in the live-action/animated hybrid comedy as Wile E. Coyote’s attorney. “And sadly, it’s looking like you never will.”
“When I first heard that our movie was getting ‘deleted,’ I hadn’t seen it yet,” he continued. “So I was thinking what everyone else must have been thinking: this thing must be a hunk of junk. But then I saw it. And it’s incredible.”
“Super funny throughout, visually stunning, sweet, sincere, and emotionally resonant in a very earned way,” the “Saturday Night Live” alum wrote.
- 2/29/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Will Forte posted a note to the cast and crew of “Coyote vs. Acme,” four months after Warner Bros. shelved the Looney Tunes comedy after filming was completed.
Warner Bros. opted to take a $30 million tax write-off instead of releasing the film, then later announced it would let the filmmakers shop “Coyote vs. Acme” to other distributors. The film has not been sold.
“To the Cast and Crew of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ — I know that a lot of you haven’t gotten a chance to see our movie. And sadly, it’s looking like you never will,” Forte wrote in a statement posted to X, formerly Twitter. “When I first heard that our movie was getting ‘deleted,’ I hadn’t seen it yet. So I was thinking what everyone else must have been thinking: this thing must be a hunk of junk. But then I saw it. And it’s incredible.
Warner Bros. opted to take a $30 million tax write-off instead of releasing the film, then later announced it would let the filmmakers shop “Coyote vs. Acme” to other distributors. The film has not been sold.
“To the Cast and Crew of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ — I know that a lot of you haven’t gotten a chance to see our movie. And sadly, it’s looking like you never will,” Forte wrote in a statement posted to X, formerly Twitter. “When I first heard that our movie was getting ‘deleted,’ I hadn’t seen it yet. So I was thinking what everyone else must have been thinking: this thing must be a hunk of junk. But then I saw it. And it’s incredible.
- 2/29/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is facing intense criticism yet again after the studio disclosed $115 million in abandoned film write-downs in an earnings report on Friday. The news renewed outrage over Zaslav’s strategy of canceling projects for tax benefits, with fans calling for his ousting. The write-offs likely include the scrapped $70 million film Coyote vs. Acme. Warner Bros. initially planned to release the animated Looney Tunes spinoff theatrically in 2023, before new animation leadership decided to shelve it.
Warner Bros. Faces Major Backlash Over $115 Million Tax Write-Downs
Coyote vs. Acme
Director Dave Green blasted the “devastating” decision last November. After backlash, Warner Bros. allowed him to shop the finished film to other distributors, but its fate remains uncertain. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the $115 million write-down disclosure suggests Coyote vs. Acme is permanently canceled.
Many are expressing anger at Zaslav and Warner Bros. for repeatedly scrapping films solely for tax benefits.
Warner Bros. Faces Major Backlash Over $115 Million Tax Write-Downs
Coyote vs. Acme
Director Dave Green blasted the “devastating” decision last November. After backlash, Warner Bros. allowed him to shop the finished film to other distributors, but its fate remains uncertain. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the $115 million write-down disclosure suggests Coyote vs. Acme is permanently canceled.
Many are expressing anger at Zaslav and Warner Bros. for repeatedly scrapping films solely for tax benefits.
- 2/24/2024
- by Nivedita Dubey
- FandomWire
Those following the saga of Coyote vs. Acme waited with bated breath Friday for Warner Bros. Discovery’s earnings report to hint at any signs of the animated film’s fate.
The feature became the most talked about movie in town on Nov. 10, when The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Warners intended to scrap the movie. The outcry from filmmakers on social media was swift, and Warners soon reversed course, and decided to allow director Dave Green to shop the film to other buyers — something Green had been preparing to do when Warners surprised him by scrapping the film. Green ultimately showed the film to multiple buyers, with at least one bid coming in at around $40 million, according to one source.
Friday brought no definitive news on Coyote vs. Acme‘s future, but there are troubling signs for those rooting for its release. As part of an earnings filing,...
The feature became the most talked about movie in town on Nov. 10, when The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Warners intended to scrap the movie. The outcry from filmmakers on social media was swift, and Warners soon reversed course, and decided to allow director Dave Green to shop the film to other buyers — something Green had been preparing to do when Warners surprised him by scrapping the film. Green ultimately showed the film to multiple buyers, with at least one bid coming in at around $40 million, according to one source.
Friday brought no definitive news on Coyote vs. Acme‘s future, but there are troubling signs for those rooting for its release. As part of an earnings filing,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Phil Lord has a question for David Zaslav:
Is it anticompetitive if one of the biggest movie studios in the world shuns the marketplace in order to use a tax loophole to write off an entire movie so they can more easily merge with one of the other biggest movie studios in the world? Cause it Seems anticompetitive.
— Phil Lord (@philiplord) February 10, 2024
Lord’s tweet, of course, is about “Coyote vs. Acme.” Warner Bros. Discovery shelved the completed film, a la “Batgirl” — although, unlike that DC Comics production, the Looney Tunes movie was supposedly shopped and according to some reports, received offers. Wbd denies the reports of official offers being made.
Into the Accounting-Verse, we go.
A person with knowledge of the situation told IndieWire that Warner Bros. screened the film for a dozen distributors. Of these, 10 passed; the other two expressed interest in acquiring it, but for less...
Is it anticompetitive if one of the biggest movie studios in the world shuns the marketplace in order to use a tax loophole to write off an entire movie so they can more easily merge with one of the other biggest movie studios in the world? Cause it Seems anticompetitive.
— Phil Lord (@philiplord) February 10, 2024
Lord’s tweet, of course, is about “Coyote vs. Acme.” Warner Bros. Discovery shelved the completed film, a la “Batgirl” — although, unlike that DC Comics production, the Looney Tunes movie was supposedly shopped and according to some reports, received offers. Wbd denies the reports of official offers being made.
Into the Accounting-Verse, we go.
A person with knowledge of the situation told IndieWire that Warner Bros. screened the film for a dozen distributors. Of these, 10 passed; the other two expressed interest in acquiring it, but for less...
- 2/13/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Daniels calls on Warner Bros boss David Zaslav to release Coyote Vs Acme, and “pretend this was all brilliant viral marketing”.
Pressure continues to grow on Warner Bros to find a way to let the film Coyote Vs Acme be seen. The fate of the movie at the moment looks grim: last year it was reported that the studio was simply planning to junk the film, and to write it off against tax.
For the studio, that means it’ll get some of its $70m investment in the production back. Directed by Dave Green and written by Samy Burch, the live action/animated hybrid film is not short of star power, with John Cena and Will Forte heading the cast list.
For them, and the other creatives, it’ll mean their film is basically deleted: should it leak out, Warner Bros would presumably have to repay its tax write off.
Pressure continues to grow on Warner Bros to find a way to let the film Coyote Vs Acme be seen. The fate of the movie at the moment looks grim: last year it was reported that the studio was simply planning to junk the film, and to write it off against tax.
For the studio, that means it’ll get some of its $70m investment in the production back. Directed by Dave Green and written by Samy Burch, the live action/animated hybrid film is not short of star power, with John Cena and Will Forte heading the cast list.
For them, and the other creatives, it’ll mean their film is basically deleted: should it leak out, Warner Bros would presumably have to repay its tax write off.
- 2/13/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Thanks to fan support, Warner Bros. reversed course on the live-action/animated feature “Coyote vs. Acme” allowing producers to "shop the movie around" to alternate distributors, at a reported price of $70 million, with Netflix and Paramount both making bids to acquire the feature for a 2024 release:
Principal photography was already shot for the live-action/animated hybrid feature, “Coyote vs Acme”, directed by Dave Green.
Cast includes John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor...
...based on the 'Wile E. Coyote' character from Warner Bros. "Roadrunner" cartoons.
"For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about 'Wile E. Coyote', the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of all time," said the film's director Dave Green.
"I was surrounded by a brilliant team, who poured their souls into this project for years. We were all determined to honor the legacies of these historic characters and actually get them right.
"Along the ride,...
Principal photography was already shot for the live-action/animated hybrid feature, “Coyote vs Acme”, directed by Dave Green.
Cast includes John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor...
...based on the 'Wile E. Coyote' character from Warner Bros. "Roadrunner" cartoons.
"For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about 'Wile E. Coyote', the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of all time," said the film's director Dave Green.
"I was surrounded by a brilliant team, who poured their souls into this project for years. We were all determined to honor the legacies of these historic characters and actually get them right.
"Along the ride,...
- 1/2/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Neither Wile E. Coyote nor lawyer Will Forte look at all confident about their case in a first photo from Coyote vs. Acme, the live-action/animation hybrid film that Warner Bros. recently decided to shelve, and as such now is seeking a streaming home.
Veteran voice actor Eric Bauza, who plays Wile E., shared the first-look photo on Sunday via X (fka Twitter/how much longer do we have to keep making that delineation for everyone?).
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Veteran voice actor Eric Bauza, who plays Wile E., shared the first-look photo on Sunday via X (fka Twitter/how much longer do we have to keep making that delineation for everyone?).
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- 12/31/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
After Warner Bros. Pictures announced the cancelation of the film Coyote Vs. Acme, the studio has decided to change course and un-cancel the film.
The film’s director, Dave Green, will now be allowed to sell the film to another distributor for a theatrical or streaming release.
Warner Bros. is currently hosting screenings for Amazon Prime Video, Apple and Netflix.
The upcoming hybrid live-action/animated movie was set to suffer the same fate as Batgirl and Scoob!: Holiday Haunt, by being pulled from the release schedule to take tax write-downs from last year.
The company received extensive criticism for canceling the films.
Many filmmakers canceled upcoming meetings with the studio once word got out about Coyote Vs. Acme being shelved.
Green and several more of the film’s crew members expressed their disappointment, as well.
The director wrote about his feelings in a post on X.
“For three years, I...
The film’s director, Dave Green, will now be allowed to sell the film to another distributor for a theatrical or streaming release.
Warner Bros. is currently hosting screenings for Amazon Prime Video, Apple and Netflix.
The upcoming hybrid live-action/animated movie was set to suffer the same fate as Batgirl and Scoob!: Holiday Haunt, by being pulled from the release schedule to take tax write-downs from last year.
The company received extensive criticism for canceling the films.
Many filmmakers canceled upcoming meetings with the studio once word got out about Coyote Vs. Acme being shelved.
Green and several more of the film’s crew members expressed their disappointment, as well.
The director wrote about his feelings in a post on X.
“For three years, I...
- 12/15/2023
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
Thanks to fan support, Warner Bros. has reportedly reversed course on "Coyote vs. Acme", and will allow producers of the feature to "shop the movie around" to alternate distributors, at a reported price of $70 million, to either Netflix or Paramount, following the studio announcing they have shelved the animated/live-action movie, in favor of a $30 million tax write-off:
Principal photography was already shot for the live-action/animated hybrid feature, “Coyote vs Acme”, directed by Dave Green.
Cast includes John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor...
...based on the 'Wile E. Coyote' character from Warner Bros. "Roadrunner" cartoons.
"For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about 'Wile E. Coyote', the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of all time," said the film's director Dave Green.
"I was surrounded by a brilliant team, who poured their souls into this project for years. We were all determined to honor...
Principal photography was already shot for the live-action/animated hybrid feature, “Coyote vs Acme”, directed by Dave Green.
Cast includes John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor...
...based on the 'Wile E. Coyote' character from Warner Bros. "Roadrunner" cartoons.
"For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about 'Wile E. Coyote', the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of all time," said the film's director Dave Green.
"I was surrounded by a brilliant team, who poured their souls into this project for years. We were all determined to honor...
- 12/8/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform Max caused a bit of stir on Monday when it sent out its list of films and television series being added to and leaving the service in December. Included on the list of shows being taken off Max was “Looney Tunes,” one of the studio’s most cherished properties. The news sent “Looney Tunes” fans and Max subscribers into a frenzy on social media, with many infuriated at Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav for seemingly stripping Max of “Looney Tunes” content after his recent decision to scrap the “Looney Tunes” movie “Coyote vs. Acme” despite filming being already completed.
Was this the latest step in the total erasure of “Looney Tunes” at Warner Bros. as many fans feared? Not at all, according to Max. The streaming service later sent out an updated list and the following statement: “Please note – a revised What’s...
Was this the latest step in the total erasure of “Looney Tunes” at Warner Bros. as many fans feared? Not at all, according to Max. The streaming service later sent out an updated list and the following statement: “Please note – a revised What’s...
- 11/28/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
In a new New York Times profile about the last 18 tumultuous months at Warner Bros. Discovery, company CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said “you don’t make friends” via the studio’s now-infamous cost-cutting approach. His boss, CEO David Zaslav, certainly has not.
Take the comments Zaslav gave the Nyt about the WGA strike. No sooner than he seemed to start courting the creative class he needs to fuel his company’s future, the CEO steps in it by implying the same scribes might now be overpaid: “So what if we overpay? I’ve never regretted overpaying for great talent or a great asset.”
Nice negging. Yes, he’s calling those he says he’s overpaying “a great talent,” but he’s also suggesting they’re not worth the pricepoint — at least that’s the way it’s being taken by many, and perhaps that’s all that matters. Paging Dale Carnegie...
Take the comments Zaslav gave the Nyt about the WGA strike. No sooner than he seemed to start courting the creative class he needs to fuel his company’s future, the CEO steps in it by implying the same scribes might now be overpaid: “So what if we overpay? I’ve never regretted overpaying for great talent or a great asset.”
Nice negging. Yes, he’s calling those he says he’s overpaying “a great talent,” but he’s also suggesting they’re not worth the pricepoint — at least that’s the way it’s being taken by many, and perhaps that’s all that matters. Paging Dale Carnegie...
- 11/15/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Some have already seen a screening of the Warner Bros. squashed live-action hybrid animated movie Coyote vs. Acme, and they’re giving a big endorsement on social. As we reported the Warner Bros new motion picture administration of Michael De Luca, Pam Abdy and animation head Bill Damaschke axed the film for a $30M tax writedown. However, now the movie is being shopped with Apple, Amazon and Netflix taking interest. We hear that some of those streamers are catching the movie in the near future.
We also hear that the screening, which drew a huge applause at the end, and had wall-to-wall laughs, had Nun 2 Michael Chaves in attendance as well as Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once filmmaker Daniel Scheinert, in addition to pic’s cast of Will Forte, Lana Candor and P.J. Byrne and Coyote vs. Acme director Dave Green.
Said Lego Movie co-director and Spider-verse producer Christopher Miller,...
We also hear that the screening, which drew a huge applause at the end, and had wall-to-wall laughs, had Nun 2 Michael Chaves in attendance as well as Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once filmmaker Daniel Scheinert, in addition to pic’s cast of Will Forte, Lana Candor and P.J. Byrne and Coyote vs. Acme director Dave Green.
Said Lego Movie co-director and Spider-verse producer Christopher Miller,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar-winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have given the much-talked-about Coyote vs. Acme his seal of approval, describing the film as “delightful.”
Lord and Miller, the producers behind the animated hits Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Lego Movie franchise, took to X on Tuesday night to reveal that they had seen Coyote and attested to its quality.
“I saw Coyote Vs Acme and it’s delightful,” Miller tweeted. “Funny, charming, good physical comedy timing, with a surprising amount of heart. I hope several studios go after it so the world can see all the good work people did.”
“Coyote Vs Acme is wonderful. @dgreenmachine nails it,” Lord tweeted. “Hilarious smart existential and moving and makes this all-time character more relevant than ever.
Lord and Miller, the producers behind the animated hits Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Lego Movie franchise, took to X on Tuesday night to reveal that they had seen Coyote and attested to its quality.
“I saw Coyote Vs Acme and it’s delightful,” Miller tweeted. “Funny, charming, good physical comedy timing, with a surprising amount of heart. I hope several studios go after it so the world can see all the good work people did.”
“Coyote Vs Acme is wonderful. @dgreenmachine nails it,” Lord tweeted. “Hilarious smart existential and moving and makes this all-time character more relevant than ever.
- 11/15/2023
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There’s been an exciting new development for the already filmed movie Coyote vs Acme!
The live-action/animated hybrid movie, based on characters from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, was revealed to be scrapped by Warner Bros Discovery just last week, after it was already filmed about a year and a half ago.
Now, it’s being reported that the upcoming film will be getting a second chance at release, unlike Scoob! Holiday Haunt and Batgirl.
Get more details inside…
Puck News was first to report that the decision to scrap the movie has been reversed after backlash broke out online following the news it was being shelved.
After the news came out, several filmmakers and showrunners spoke out about how good the movie was after seeing early test screenings of it.
Now, Warner Bros is said to be setting up screenings for distributors/streaming services like Prime Video,...
The live-action/animated hybrid movie, based on characters from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, was revealed to be scrapped by Warner Bros Discovery just last week, after it was already filmed about a year and a half ago.
Now, it’s being reported that the upcoming film will be getting a second chance at release, unlike Scoob! Holiday Haunt and Batgirl.
Get more details inside…
Puck News was first to report that the decision to scrap the movie has been reversed after backlash broke out online following the news it was being shelved.
After the news came out, several filmmakers and showrunners spoke out about how good the movie was after seeing early test screenings of it.
Now, Warner Bros is said to be setting up screenings for distributors/streaming services like Prime Video,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Congressman Joaquin Castro has taken to X/Twitter to call out Warner Bros. Discovery for planning to shelve the completed film “Coyote vs. Acme” for the sake of receiving a $30 million tax break. Amid backlash against the studio, Wbd has since put the film on the market in an effort to shop it to other potential distributors.
“The @Wbd tactic of scrapping fully made films for tax breaks is predatory and anti-competitive,” Castro wrote on X. “As the Justice Department and @FTC revise their antitrust guidelines they should review this conduct.”
The Texas Democrat concluded his message by saying, “As someone remarked, it’s like burning down a building for the insurance money.”
“Coyote vs. Acme” is a live-action animation hybrid from Wbd’s “Looney Tunes” universe, featuring Lana Condor and John Cena. Shooting concluded in 2022 with a $70 million budget.
“Coyote vs. Acme” marks the third instance in less than...
“The @Wbd tactic of scrapping fully made films for tax breaks is predatory and anti-competitive,” Castro wrote on X. “As the Justice Department and @FTC revise their antitrust guidelines they should review this conduct.”
The Texas Democrat concluded his message by saying, “As someone remarked, it’s like burning down a building for the insurance money.”
“Coyote vs. Acme” is a live-action animation hybrid from Wbd’s “Looney Tunes” universe, featuring Lana Condor and John Cena. Shooting concluded in 2022 with a $70 million budget.
“Coyote vs. Acme” marks the third instance in less than...
- 11/14/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
A congressman is calling for a federal investigation of Warner Bros. for its handling of Coyote vs. Acme.
Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro took to X to blast the studio for its original plan to shelve the movie for a tax break.
“The Wbd tactic of scrapping fully made films for tax breaks is predatory and anti-competitive,” the San Antonio Democrat wrote. “As the Justice Department and @FTC revise their antitrust guidelines they should review this conduct. As someone remarked, it’s like burning down a building for the insurance money.”
Warners has since reversed its decision amid industry backlash and decided to try and shop the film to other studios and streamers. But the studio previously went through with shelving the movies Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt for tax write-offs last year.
Castro has been vocal on antitrust issues in media and entertainment. In April, he called on the competition...
Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro took to X to blast the studio for its original plan to shelve the movie for a tax break.
“The Wbd tactic of scrapping fully made films for tax breaks is predatory and anti-competitive,” the San Antonio Democrat wrote. “As the Justice Department and @FTC revise their antitrust guidelines they should review this conduct. As someone remarked, it’s like burning down a building for the insurance money.”
Warners has since reversed its decision amid industry backlash and decided to try and shop the film to other studios and streamers. But the studio previously went through with shelving the movies Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt for tax write-offs last year.
Castro has been vocal on antitrust issues in media and entertainment. In April, he called on the competition...
- 11/14/2023
- by James Hibberd and Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It sounds like Coyote Vs Acme might be heading to a rival studio after all – and we’ve got some very angry filmmakers to thank.
Yesterday, we reported that it appeared Coyote Vs Acme might be saved after all following a weekend of rotten PR for Warner Bros. Discovery, which announced it was canning the finished $70m film for a $30m tax refund last week.
Now, with confirmation coming from The Hollywood Reporter, it seems that info was right on the money – and it sounds like the industry’s creative community weren’t happy, instructing their agents to cancel meetings with the studio in the wake of the news.
But now that Warner Bros. Discovery have made something of an about turn, the filmmakers aren’t exactly rushing back, instead adopting what the Reporter describes as “a wait-and-see approach”. Presumably, they’re waiting to see if it sells, and if...
Yesterday, we reported that it appeared Coyote Vs Acme might be saved after all following a weekend of rotten PR for Warner Bros. Discovery, which announced it was canning the finished $70m film for a $30m tax refund last week.
Now, with confirmation coming from The Hollywood Reporter, it seems that info was right on the money – and it sounds like the industry’s creative community weren’t happy, instructing their agents to cancel meetings with the studio in the wake of the news.
But now that Warner Bros. Discovery have made something of an about turn, the filmmakers aren’t exactly rushing back, instead adopting what the Reporter describes as “a wait-and-see approach”. Presumably, they’re waiting to see if it sells, and if...
- 11/14/2023
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
With Road Runner-like speed, Warner Bros. Discovery has reversed its decision to bury Coyote vs. Acme.
The studio will now allow director Dave Green to shop his live-action/animation hybrid movie to other potential buyers instead of shelving the project for a tax write-off, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Amazon is said to be a contender, with screenings for potential buyers taking place this month. Puck was first to report the news of the reversal.
The move comes days after the The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Coyote vs. Acme would become Warners third already-shot film to get shelved after previously nixing nearly completed projects Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt in August 2022.
After Batgirl and Scoob! were dumped, a group of filmmakers with business at the studio started a text chain — a support group of sorts — to share their hopes and their anxieties, as well as encouragement and tips for navigating the studio.
The studio will now allow director Dave Green to shop his live-action/animation hybrid movie to other potential buyers instead of shelving the project for a tax write-off, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Amazon is said to be a contender, with screenings for potential buyers taking place this month. Puck was first to report the news of the reversal.
The move comes days after the The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Coyote vs. Acme would become Warners third already-shot film to get shelved after previously nixing nearly completed projects Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt in August 2022.
After Batgirl and Scoob! were dumped, a group of filmmakers with business at the studio started a text chain — a support group of sorts — to share their hopes and their anxieties, as well as encouragement and tips for navigating the studio.
- 11/13/2023
- by Aaron Couch and James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Coyote vs. Acme” is officially on the market.
Days after Warner Bros. announced it’s shelving the completed Looney Tunes-inspired film as a $30 million tax write-off, the studio is letting the filmmakers shop “Coyote vs. Acme” to other distributors. Puck, a newsletter covering the industry, and Deadline first reported that screenings are being set up for Amazon Prime Video, Apple and Netflix to acquire the movie, which finished filming in 2022 and was intended to play in theaters.
Amazon and Netflix were active buyers during the pandemic as traditional studios were siphoning off films for extra cash, but nothing has been ironed out for “Coyote vs. Acme.” Sources familiar with negotiations say the movie hasn’t been screened yet. In these instances, rights go to the highest bidder. It’s unclear if another company would want to buy a movie that Warner Bros. deemed unworthy to release on the big or small screen.
Days after Warner Bros. announced it’s shelving the completed Looney Tunes-inspired film as a $30 million tax write-off, the studio is letting the filmmakers shop “Coyote vs. Acme” to other distributors. Puck, a newsletter covering the industry, and Deadline first reported that screenings are being set up for Amazon Prime Video, Apple and Netflix to acquire the movie, which finished filming in 2022 and was intended to play in theaters.
Amazon and Netflix were active buyers during the pandemic as traditional studios were siphoning off films for extra cash, but nothing has been ironed out for “Coyote vs. Acme.” Sources familiar with negotiations say the movie hasn’t been screened yet. In these instances, rights go to the highest bidder. It’s unclear if another company would want to buy a movie that Warner Bros. deemed unworthy to release on the big or small screen.
- 11/13/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
In a significant backpedal, Warner Bros. has reversed its decision to shelve the completed Coyote vs. Acme film, and is now allowing an outside distributor to purchase the film after significant public protest, a source confirmed to Rolling Stone.
It’s been a quick turnaround from Thursday when it was first reported that Warner Bros. was using the live-action/animation hybrid starring John Cena and Lana Condor as an estimated $30 million tax write-off instead of moving ahead with a theatrical and/or streaming release.
After filmmakers and crew expressed their...
It’s been a quick turnaround from Thursday when it was first reported that Warner Bros. was using the live-action/animation hybrid starring John Cena and Lana Condor as an estimated $30 million tax write-off instead of moving ahead with a theatrical and/or streaming release.
After filmmakers and crew expressed their...
- 11/13/2023
- by Cheyenne Roundtree
- Rollingstone.com
Warner Bros. has reportedly reversed course on the Coyote vs. Acme movie starring John Cena. According to Puck News, the studio will now allow the filmmakers to shop the project to other distributors after shelving it for a tax write-off just last week.
Puck News’ Matthew Belloni reports that the abrupt decision was made by Warner film executives Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy alongside new head of animation Bill Damaschke after online backlash from Coyote vs. Acme director Dave Green and composer Steven Price, as well as the animation community overall.
Amazon is one of the contenders to pick up Coyote vs. Acme, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Screenings will take place for potential buyers this month.
“For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about Wile E. Coyote, the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of all time,” Green wrote on Twitter about the James Gunn-produced film.
Puck News’ Matthew Belloni reports that the abrupt decision was made by Warner film executives Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy alongside new head of animation Bill Damaschke after online backlash from Coyote vs. Acme director Dave Green and composer Steven Price, as well as the animation community overall.
Amazon is one of the contenders to pick up Coyote vs. Acme, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Screenings will take place for potential buyers this month.
“For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about Wile E. Coyote, the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of all time,” Green wrote on Twitter about the James Gunn-produced film.
- 11/13/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Last week, filmmakers, critics and movie fans showed a rare, completely united front in castigating the move by Warner Bros. to lock another of its projects away in a vault, preferring to take a tax write-down instead of releasing it, as with Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt last year. The new movie was Coyote Vs. Acme, which blends CG Wile E. Coyote with live-action John Cena and more. Now, after the outcry, Puck brings word that executives are reportedly changing their minds and allowing the movie's producers to shop it elsewhere.
Earth To Echo (see review)[/link]Dave Green directed the film, with Samy Birch on script duty (adapting a New Yorker article of the same title by Ian Frazier). James Gunn (who currently runs WB's DC Studios) worked on the story and is an executive producer.
Earth To Echo (see review)[/link]Dave Green directed the film, with Samy Birch on script duty (adapting a New Yorker article of the same title by Ian Frazier). James Gunn (who currently runs WB's DC Studios) worked on the story and is an executive producer.
- 11/13/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
“Coyote Vs. Acme” may have just dodged a fatal anvil.
The live-action/animated movie is getting a new shot at being released after Warner Bros. pulled the plug on the completed film. John Cena and Will Forte star in the Warner Bros. movie, with the studio announcing November 9 that it would be scrapped for a tax write-off for Warner Bros. Discovery’s Q3 earnings. The $70 million project was completed in New Mexico in 2022 and was set to stream on Max July 21. James Gunn produced the feature and was also credited with the story; “May December” screenwriter Samy Burch penned the script with Dave Green directing.
Now, Warner Bros. is allowing director Green to shop the movie to other potential distributors, as IndieWire confirmed. Puck first reported the news.
Per Puck, Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, plus animation head Bill Damaschke, decided to let “Coyote Vs. Acme...
The live-action/animated movie is getting a new shot at being released after Warner Bros. pulled the plug on the completed film. John Cena and Will Forte star in the Warner Bros. movie, with the studio announcing November 9 that it would be scrapped for a tax write-off for Warner Bros. Discovery’s Q3 earnings. The $70 million project was completed in New Mexico in 2022 and was set to stream on Max July 21. James Gunn produced the feature and was also credited with the story; “May December” screenwriter Samy Burch penned the script with Dave Green directing.
Now, Warner Bros. is allowing director Green to shop the movie to other potential distributors, as IndieWire confirmed. Puck first reported the news.
Per Puck, Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, plus animation head Bill Damaschke, decided to let “Coyote Vs. Acme...
- 11/13/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Warner Bros. will no longer be shelving the completed live-action/animation hybrid film “Coyote vs. Acme” after outcry from filmmakers and artists over the decision last week. Instead of taking a tax write-off on the movie, TheWrap has learned that the studio will now allow it to be shopped to other distributors, meaning it will hopefully see the light of day.
Warner Bros. had no comment.
The studio said last week that it was shelving the completed movie due to a shift in strategy. “With the relaunch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June, the studio has shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases,” a Warner Bros. spokesperson said at the time. “With this new direction, we have made the difficult decision not to move forward with ‘Coyote vs. Acme.’ We have tremendous respect for the filmmakers, casts, and crew, and are grateful for their contributions to the film.
Warner Bros. had no comment.
The studio said last week that it was shelving the completed movie due to a shift in strategy. “With the relaunch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June, the studio has shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases,” a Warner Bros. spokesperson said at the time. “With this new direction, we have made the difficult decision not to move forward with ‘Coyote vs. Acme.’ We have tremendous respect for the filmmakers, casts, and crew, and are grateful for their contributions to the film.
- 11/13/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Thanks to fan support, Warner Bros. has reportedly reversed course on "Coyote vs. Acme", and will allow producers of the feature to "shop the movie around" to alternate distributors, following the studio announcing they will shelve the film in favor of a $30 million tax credit:
Principal photography was already shot for the live-action/animated hybrid feature, “Coyote vs Acme”, directed by Dave Green.
Cast includes John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor...
...based on the 'Wile E. Coyote' character from Warner Bros. "Roadrunner" cartoons.
"For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about 'Wile E. Coyote', the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of all time," said the film's director Dave Green.
"I was surrounded by a brilliant team, who poured their souls into this project for years. We were all determined to honor the legacies of these historic characters and actually get them right.
"Along the ride,...
Principal photography was already shot for the live-action/animated hybrid feature, “Coyote vs Acme”, directed by Dave Green.
Cast includes John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor...
...based on the 'Wile E. Coyote' character from Warner Bros. "Roadrunner" cartoons.
"For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about 'Wile E. Coyote', the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of all time," said the film's director Dave Green.
"I was surrounded by a brilliant team, who poured their souls into this project for years. We were all determined to honor the legacies of these historic characters and actually get them right.
"Along the ride,...
- 11/13/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Last week, Warner Bros. made headlines and raised eyebrows when they revealed they would not be releasing their completed live-action/animation hybrid movie "Coyote vs. Acme." The news came with the following statement:
"With the re-launch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June, the studio has shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases. With this new direction, we have made the difficult decision not to move forward with 'Coyote vs Acme.' We have tremendous respect for the filmmakers, casts, and crew, and are grateful for their contributions to the film."
Needless to say, this did not go over well. Folks involved with the film and everyday individuals just eager to see the flick took to social media to unleash outrage on Warner Bros. and its CEO David Zaslav. Zaslav has become a lightning rod for anti-art controversy, as it really seems like he's a movie studio...
"With the re-launch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June, the studio has shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases. With this new direction, we have made the difficult decision not to move forward with 'Coyote vs Acme.' We have tremendous respect for the filmmakers, casts, and crew, and are grateful for their contributions to the film."
Needless to say, this did not go over well. Folks involved with the film and everyday individuals just eager to see the flick took to social media to unleash outrage on Warner Bros. and its CEO David Zaslav. Zaslav has become a lightning rod for anti-art controversy, as it really seems like he's a movie studio...
- 11/13/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Although principal photography has already been shot, the anticipated live-action/animated hybrid feature, “Coyote vs Acme”, directed by Dave Green, starring John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor, based on the 'Wile E. Coyote' character from Warner Bros. "Roadrunner" cartoons, has been canceled at Warner Bros. in favor of a $30 million tax write-off:
"With the re-launch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June...
"...the studio has shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases," said Warner Bros.
"With this new direction, we have made the difficult decision...
"...not to move forward with 'Coyote vs Acme'..."
"For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about 'Wile E. Coyote', the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of all time," said the film's director Dave Green.
"I was surrounded by a brilliant team, who poured their souls into this project for years. We were all determined to...
"With the re-launch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June...
"...the studio has shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases," said Warner Bros.
"With this new direction, we have made the difficult decision...
"...not to move forward with 'Coyote vs Acme'..."
"For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about 'Wile E. Coyote', the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of all time," said the film's director Dave Green.
"I was surrounded by a brilliant team, who poured their souls into this project for years. We were all determined to...
- 11/11/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
A year after Warner Bros. decided to shelve Batgirl — to outcry from the public and the film’s own crew — the studio once again decided to ax another completed film project: Coyote vs. Acme.
The live-action/animation hybrid starring John Cena and Lana Condor was originally intended for Max before it was given a theatrical release date of July 21. But Greta Gerwig’s Barbie ended up taking the summer slot. After no update on its premiere or even a trailer, The Hollywood Reporter learned the studio would can the entire...
The live-action/animation hybrid starring John Cena and Lana Condor was originally intended for Max before it was given a theatrical release date of July 21. But Greta Gerwig’s Barbie ended up taking the summer slot. After no update on its premiere or even a trailer, The Hollywood Reporter learned the studio would can the entire...
- 11/10/2023
- by Cheyenne Roundtree
- Rollingstone.com
Coyote vs. Acme composer Steven Price has blasted the David Zaslav cost-cutting Warner Bros Discovery administration for axing the Looney Tunes hybrid live-action animated film.
Price, who won an original score Oscar for Warner Bros. tentpole Gravity in 2014 took to X to say “Had a lot of fun scoring Coyote Vs Acme. As no-one will be able to hear it now, due to bizarre anti-art studio financial shenanigans I will never understand, here is a bit of behind the scenes footage of our “Meep Meep” Roadrunner choir, with apologies to Tchaikovsky…”
Here is the composer’s tweet:
Had a lot of fun scoring Coyote Vs Acme. As no-one will be able to hear it now, due to bizarre anti-art studio financial shenanigans I will never understand, here is a bit of behind the scenes footage of our “Meep Meep” Roadrunner choir, with apologies to Tchaikovsky… pic.twitter.com/HL7h...
Price, who won an original score Oscar for Warner Bros. tentpole Gravity in 2014 took to X to say “Had a lot of fun scoring Coyote Vs Acme. As no-one will be able to hear it now, due to bizarre anti-art studio financial shenanigans I will never understand, here is a bit of behind the scenes footage of our “Meep Meep” Roadrunner choir, with apologies to Tchaikovsky…”
Here is the composer’s tweet:
Had a lot of fun scoring Coyote Vs Acme. As no-one will be able to hear it now, due to bizarre anti-art studio financial shenanigans I will never understand, here is a bit of behind the scenes footage of our “Meep Meep” Roadrunner choir, with apologies to Tchaikovsky… pic.twitter.com/HL7h...
- 11/10/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
The scrapped “Coyote Vs. Acme” has now garnered a filmmakers vs. Warner Bros. campaign on social media.
On private Facebook group Crew Stories, “Coyote Vs. Acme” crew member Nate Bannister posted (and gave IndieWire permission to quote) his frustration. “I was Key Alm [assistant location manager] on this movie, almost died of stress pulling all the permits, we closed down the entirety of downtown Albuquerque, I had to call in every favor of my career to close an overpass with a half a days notice, I got so many angry calls from neighbors, business owners, etc day and night, working on this movie almost tore apart my relationship with my fiancée,” he wrote. “Why do I work in this industry?”
The live-action and animated hybrid film starring John Cena was officially axed by Warner Bros. November 9 as a tax write-off for its Q3 earnings, even though the film had been finished. The $70 million...
On private Facebook group Crew Stories, “Coyote Vs. Acme” crew member Nate Bannister posted (and gave IndieWire permission to quote) his frustration. “I was Key Alm [assistant location manager] on this movie, almost died of stress pulling all the permits, we closed down the entirety of downtown Albuquerque, I had to call in every favor of my career to close an overpass with a half a days notice, I got so many angry calls from neighbors, business owners, etc day and night, working on this movie almost tore apart my relationship with my fiancée,” he wrote. “Why do I work in this industry?”
The live-action and animated hybrid film starring John Cena was officially axed by Warner Bros. November 9 as a tax write-off for its Q3 earnings, even though the film had been finished. The $70 million...
- 11/10/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Filming for the Coyote vs. Acme movie starring John Cena completed in 2022, but audiences won’t ever get to see the finished product. On Thursday, Warner Bros. confirmed that the film has been permanently shelved in favor of a tax write-off.
A Looney Tunes hybrid film produced by James Gunn, Coyote vs. Acme was first announced in December 2020 and reportedly cost around $72 million to make, with principal photography wrapping last year in New Mexico. It was originally slated for release on Max on July 21st, 2023, and later considered for theatrical release, but was eventually removed from the Warner Bros. release calendar in April 2022 (with the July 21st release date ultimately going to Barbie instead). Now, the confirmation that it’s been shelved is arriving after a change-up at Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and the ascent of its new leader, Bill Damaschke, who is seeking to prioritize theatrical releases over streaming titles.
A Looney Tunes hybrid film produced by James Gunn, Coyote vs. Acme was first announced in December 2020 and reportedly cost around $72 million to make, with principal photography wrapping last year in New Mexico. It was originally slated for release on Max on July 21st, 2023, and later considered for theatrical release, but was eventually removed from the Warner Bros. release calendar in April 2022 (with the July 21st release date ultimately going to Barbie instead). Now, the confirmation that it’s been shelved is arriving after a change-up at Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and the ascent of its new leader, Bill Damaschke, who is seeking to prioritize theatrical releases over streaming titles.
- 11/10/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
Warner Bros. has shelved 'Coyote vs. Acme'.The studio has decided not to release the live-action/animated hybrid film based on the Looney Tunes characters that had been set to star John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor.The film was due to follow Wile E. Coyote, who after Acme products fail him constantly in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, decides to hire a lawyer to sue the corporation.The case pits Wile E. and his lawyer against the Acme company's intimidating former boss (Cena), but a growing friendship between man and cartoon stokes the pair's determination to win.The project – based on the 1990 New Yorker magazine article 'Coyote vs. Acme' by Ian Frazier - had completed principal photography in New Mexico last year but the decision to abandon the release comes after veteran executive Bill Damaschke took charge of the Warner Animation Group earlier this year.
- 11/10/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
We have a sad new update on John Cena and Lana Condor‘s upcoming movie Coyote vs Acme…
The two wrapped filming on the Looney Tunes movie nearly a year and a half ago, in May 2022, but now, Warner Bros is shelving the unreleased film.
Coyote vs Acme was set follow “Wile E. Coyote, who after Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation. The case pits Wile E. and his lawyer (Will Forte) against the latter’s intimidating former boss (Cena), but a growing friendship between man and cartoon stokes their determination to win.”
Find out why the movie got scrapped inside…
Originally set for a July 2023 release, the animated hybrid movie was first set for HBO Max, but was then considered for a theatrical release.
“For three years, I was...
The two wrapped filming on the Looney Tunes movie nearly a year and a half ago, in May 2022, but now, Warner Bros is shelving the unreleased film.
Coyote vs Acme was set follow “Wile E. Coyote, who after Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation. The case pits Wile E. and his lawyer (Will Forte) against the latter’s intimidating former boss (Cena), but a growing friendship between man and cartoon stokes their determination to win.”
Find out why the movie got scrapped inside…
Originally set for a July 2023 release, the animated hybrid movie was first set for HBO Max, but was then considered for a theatrical release.
“For three years, I was...
- 11/10/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
It’s Batgirl all over again. THR reports that Warner Bros. has shelved Coyote vs. Acme for a tax write-off.
“With the re-launch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June, the studio has shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases,” a WB Motion Picture Group spokesperson said in a statement. “With this new direction, we have made the difficult decision not to move forward with Coyote vs Acme. We have tremendous respect for the filmmakers, casts, and crew, and are grateful for their contributions to the film.“
The hybrid live-action/animated movie actually finished shooting last year and reportedly received great scores at test screenings. The movie stars Will Forte as a down-on-his-luck attorney who takes on Wile E. Coyote as a client in a suit against the Acme Corporation over its defective products, only to discover that his boss (John Cena) at his former law firm is representing Acme,...
“With the re-launch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June, the studio has shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases,” a WB Motion Picture Group spokesperson said in a statement. “With this new direction, we have made the difficult decision not to move forward with Coyote vs Acme. We have tremendous respect for the filmmakers, casts, and crew, and are grateful for their contributions to the film.“
The hybrid live-action/animated movie actually finished shooting last year and reportedly received great scores at test screenings. The movie stars Will Forte as a down-on-his-luck attorney who takes on Wile E. Coyote as a client in a suit against the Acme Corporation over its defective products, only to discover that his boss (John Cena) at his former law firm is representing Acme,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
If you thought “Batgirl” was the end of it, think again. Warner Bros. has shelved and will take a tax write-off on another completed film, this time a Looney Tunes live-action and animated movie called “Coyote vs. Acme” starring John Cena, IndieWire has confirmed. THR first reported the news.
Principal photography on “Coyote vs. Acme” was completed in New Mexico last year, and the film originally intended for streaming has a budget in the $70 million range. But Warner Bros. is deciding to not move forward with the movie and has already realized the tax savings in its Q3 earnings, which were reported yesterday.
Warner Bros. had no comment on the exact method by which the film is being shelved and written off or how much the studio stands to recoup, but Deadline is reporting that it is taking an estimated $30 million write-down, which the studio believes is more than the...
Principal photography on “Coyote vs. Acme” was completed in New Mexico last year, and the film originally intended for streaming has a budget in the $70 million range. But Warner Bros. is deciding to not move forward with the movie and has already realized the tax savings in its Q3 earnings, which were reported yesterday.
Warner Bros. had no comment on the exact method by which the film is being shelved and written off or how much the studio stands to recoup, but Deadline is reporting that it is taking an estimated $30 million write-down, which the studio believes is more than the...
- 11/9/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
The financial axe of Warner Bros. has fallen on another film. Following in the shelved footsteps of Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt last year, the studio has decided to put another film — this one finished and ready to release — into its vault. The latest victim of the baffling, if monetarily lucrative procedure is Coyote Vs. Acme, which stars John Cena.
:a[Earth To Echo]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/earth-echo-review/' }'s Dave Green directed the film, with Samy Birch on script duty (adapting a New Yorker article of the same title by Ian Frazier). James Gunn (who currently runs WB's DC Studios) worked on the story and is an executive producer.
The live-action/animated film follows Wile E. Coyote, who after Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, decides to hires a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.
:a[Earth To Echo]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/earth-echo-review/' }'s Dave Green directed the film, with Samy Birch on script duty (adapting a New Yorker article of the same title by Ian Frazier). James Gunn (who currently runs WB's DC Studios) worked on the story and is an executive producer.
The live-action/animated film follows Wile E. Coyote, who after Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, decides to hires a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.
- 11/9/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Both the WGA strike and most recently the SAG-AFTRA strike may be officially over, but I hope you didn't think that meant the studios would be finished with their nonsense just yet. Many will remember that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav made himself public enemy #1 earlier this year with some particularly poorly-considered remarks (although Disney's Bob Iger subsequently waded into the fray and did everything he could to vie for the crown himself). Well, believe me, it's my deepest displeasure to report that Zaslav is, unfortunately, at it once more.
Barely a year after Warner Bros. incited all sorts of outrage over shelving high-profile productions such as "Batgirl" and "Scoob 2" for a tax write-off, dismissing the tireless work of countless artists with the flick of a wrist and preventing anyone from actually seeing the fruit of their labor, the studio has gone and done it all over again. This time,...
Barely a year after Warner Bros. incited all sorts of outrage over shelving high-profile productions such as "Batgirl" and "Scoob 2" for a tax write-off, dismissing the tireless work of countless artists with the flick of a wrist and preventing anyone from actually seeing the fruit of their labor, the studio has gone and done it all over again. This time,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
“Coyote vs. Acme,” a live-action movie that stars John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor, has been shelved by Warner Bros. a year after it was completed.
This follows Warner Bros. similarly shelving nearly completed features “Batgirl” and “Scoob’s Haunted Holiday.”
“With the re-launch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June, the studio has shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases. With this new direction, we have made the difficult decision not to move forward with ‘Coyote vs Acme.’ We have tremendous respect for the filmmakers, casts, and crew, and are grateful for their contributions to the film,” a Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group spokesperson said.
The movie was an adaptation of a 1990 short story by Ian Frazier that first appeared in the New Yorker. Development on the project began back in 2018, with Chris McKay attached as a producer. Shortly afterward, Dave Green, director of “Earth to Echo...
This follows Warner Bros. similarly shelving nearly completed features “Batgirl” and “Scoob’s Haunted Holiday.”
“With the re-launch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June, the studio has shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases. With this new direction, we have made the difficult decision not to move forward with ‘Coyote vs Acme.’ We have tremendous respect for the filmmakers, casts, and crew, and are grateful for their contributions to the film,” a Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group spokesperson said.
The movie was an adaptation of a 1990 short story by Ian Frazier that first appeared in the New Yorker. Development on the project began back in 2018, with Chris McKay attached as a producer. Shortly afterward, Dave Green, director of “Earth to Echo...
- 11/9/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Another Warner Bros. movie bites the dust.
The studio no longer plans to release “Coyote vs. Acme,” a live action-animation hybrid starring John Cena, which completed filming in 2022. A similar situation transpired a little over a year ago as Warner Bros. shocked the entertainment industry by shelving the $90 million-budgeted DC adventure “Batgirl” and the kid-friendly “Scoob! Holiday Haunt” as tax write-offs.
Those films, as well as the $30 million “Coyote vs. Acme,” were greenlit by the former regime, led by Jason Kilar and intended for release on HBO Max. His successor, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, has shifted the studio’s priorities back to theatrical and felt this movie didn’t fit with the new creative direction of the company. The decision also comes after Bill Damaschke took over Warner Animation Group earlier this year.
“With the re-launch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June, the studio has shifted its...
The studio no longer plans to release “Coyote vs. Acme,” a live action-animation hybrid starring John Cena, which completed filming in 2022. A similar situation transpired a little over a year ago as Warner Bros. shocked the entertainment industry by shelving the $90 million-budgeted DC adventure “Batgirl” and the kid-friendly “Scoob! Holiday Haunt” as tax write-offs.
Those films, as well as the $30 million “Coyote vs. Acme,” were greenlit by the former regime, led by Jason Kilar and intended for release on HBO Max. His successor, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, has shifted the studio’s priorities back to theatrical and felt this movie didn’t fit with the new creative direction of the company. The decision also comes after Bill Damaschke took over Warner Animation Group earlier this year.
“With the re-launch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June, the studio has shifted its...
- 11/9/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
A little over a year after the shelving of Batgirl sent shockwaves throughout Hollywood, Warner Bros. is putting another of its films in the studio vault.
Warners no longer plans to release Coyote vs. Acme, a live-action, CG animation hybrid that completed principal photography last year in New Mexico. The move follows veteran animation executive Bill Damaschke taking over Warner Animation Group earlier this year.
“For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about Wile E. Coyote, the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of al time,” filmmaker Dave Green wrote on X after this story initially published. “I was surrounded by a brilliant team, who poured their souls into this project. … Along the ride, we were embraced by test audiences who rewarded us with fantastic scores.”
The feature, which sources believe cost around $72 million to make, had key Warners talent involved in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Warners no longer plans to release Coyote vs. Acme, a live-action, CG animation hybrid that completed principal photography last year in New Mexico. The move follows veteran animation executive Bill Damaschke taking over Warner Animation Group earlier this year.
“For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about Wile E. Coyote, the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of al time,” filmmaker Dave Green wrote on X after this story initially published. “I was surrounded by a brilliant team, who poured their souls into this project. … Along the ride, we were embraced by test audiences who rewarded us with fantastic scores.”
The feature, which sources believe cost around $72 million to make, had key Warners talent involved in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
- 11/9/2023
- by Borys Kit and Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Although the original release date was taken over by Margot Robbie’s “Barbie”, the completed, live-action/animated hybrid feature, “Coyote vs Acme”, directed by Dave Green, starring John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor, based on the 'Wile E. Coyote' character from Warner Bros. "Roadrunner" cartoons, will be released in 2023:
"...after 'Acme' products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of 'Road Runner'...
"...'Wile E. Coyote' hires a billboard lawyer to sue the 'Acme Corporation'.
"The case pits Wile E. and his lawyer against the latter's intimidating former boss...
"...but a growing friendship between man and cartoon stokes their determination to win..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...after 'Acme' products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of 'Road Runner'...
"...'Wile E. Coyote' hires a billboard lawyer to sue the 'Acme Corporation'.
"The case pits Wile E. and his lawyer against the latter's intimidating former boss...
"...but a growing friendship between man and cartoon stokes their determination to win..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 9/12/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Although the original theatrical release date July 21, 2023 was taken over by Margot Robbie's "Barbie", the new live-action/animated hybrid feature, “Coyote vs Acme”, directed by Dave Green, starring John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor, based on the 'Wile E. Coyote' character from Warner Bros. "Roadrunner" cartoons, will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures in 2023:
"...after 'Acme' products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of 'Road Runner'...
"...'Wile E. Coyote' hires a billboard lawyer to sue the 'Acme Corporation'.
"The case pits Wile E. and his lawyer against the latter's intimidating former boss...
"...but a growing friendship between man and cartoon stokes their determination to win..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...after 'Acme' products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of 'Road Runner'...
"...'Wile E. Coyote' hires a billboard lawyer to sue the 'Acme Corporation'.
"The case pits Wile E. and his lawyer against the latter's intimidating former boss...
"...but a growing friendship between man and cartoon stokes their determination to win..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 8/4/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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