Coyote vs. Acme

Last updated

Coyote vs. Acme
Coyote vs. Acme frame from Eric Bauza.jpeg
Frame from the film released by Eric Bauza on social media [1]
Directed by Dave Green
Screenplay by Samy Burch
Story by
Based on"Coyote v. Acme"
by Ian Frazier [2] [3]
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Brandon Trost
Edited byCarsten Kurpanek [4]
Music by Steven Price [4]
Production
companies
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$70 million [6]

Coyote vs. Acme is an unreleased American live-action/animated legal comedy film directed by Dave Green and written by Samy Burch, based on a story by Burch, James Gunn and Jeremy Slater. [2] The film is based on the 1990 magazine article of the same name published in The New Yorker by Ian Frazier, which involves the character Wile E. Coyote and the Acme Corporation from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. The cast includes John Cena, Will Forte, Lana Condor, P.J. Byrne, and the voice of Eric Bauza.

Contents

Development began in August 2018 with Chris McKay as producer and Jon and Josh Silberman writing the screenplay. Green was hired to direct in December 2019, and Burch, Slater, and Gunn joined the following year. Cena, Forte and Condor were cast in early 2022. Live-action filming took place in New Mexico from March to May 2022.

Warner Bros. Discovery shelved Coyote vs. Acme in November 2023 to obtain a $30 million tax write-down, making it the third film shelved by Warner Bros. after Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt . Following a public backlash, Warner Bros. allowed the filmmakers to shop the film to other distributors. In February 2024, following unsuccessful negotiations with potential buyers, Warner Bros. Discovery again considered shelving the film and claiming a tax loss, although, as of March 2024, it was reported by Burch that conversations within Warner Bros. Discovery were still ongoing as to whether or not the film would be released. [7]

Premise

After every product made by the Acme Corporation has backfired on Wile E. Coyote in his pursuit of the Road Runner, a down-and-out billboard human attorney represents Wile E. in his lawsuit to sue Acme. A growing friendship between Wile E. Coyote and his lawyer motivates their determination to win the court case, as it pits them against the intimidating boss of Wile E.'s lawyer's former law firm, who now represents Acme. [8] [9]

Cast

Additionally, longtime Looney Tunes voice actor Eric Bauza voices several other Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters throughout the film. [10] Director Dave Green confirmed that many Looney Tunes characters, outside of Wile E. Coyote himself, appeared "in significant supporting roles and in bit cameos" throughout the film. [11]

Production

Development and writing

In August 2018, Warner Bros. Pictures announced the development of a Wile E. Coyote project, titled Coyote vs. Acme, with The Lego Batman Movie director Chris McKay as producer and Jon and Josh Silberman writing the script. [12] In mid-December 2019, Warner Animation Group hired Dave Green to direct the live-action/animated hybrid film, [13] while Jon and Josh Silberman were replaced as screenwriters, but remained producers. [14] In December 2020, McKay left the project, while Jon and Josh Silberman left their producing roles and returned to screenwriting duties alongside Samy Burch, Jeremy Slater, and James Gunn. [5] Along with the departure of McKay, it was reported that the film draws inspiration from the fictional 1990 New Yorker article of the same name by Ian Frazier. [5] Ultimately, Burch received screenplay credit, based on a story from herself, Slater, and Gunn. [2]

Editor Carsten Kurpanek described the film's story as a "David vs Goliath story" that tackles Wile E. Coyote's persistence in the face of the ACME Corporation's "cynical and casual cruelness of capitalism and corporate greed". [15]

Casting

In February 2022, John Cena was cast as the film's main antagonist, described as the lawyer in defense of Acme and the former boss to Wile E.'s lawyer; he previously collaborated with Gunn on the DC Extended Universe projects The Suicide Squad (2021) and Peacemaker (2022). [16] The following month, Will Forte and Lana Condor were added to the cast, with Forte starring as Wile E.'s lawyer. [17]

Filming and production design

Principal photography took place from March to May 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Brandon Trost serving as cinematographer. [18] [19] The creative team also acknowledged Who Framed Roger Rabbit as a reference for the film's seamless live-action interaction with the animated characters, [20] alongside the set pieces from the original Looney Tunes cartoons, such as the film's setting in Albuquerque, which was famously referenced by Bugs Bunny, and Road Runner's habitat in the desert being brought to life. [21]

Visual effects and animation

Visual effects and computer animation services were provided by DNEG, for Wile E. Coyote and other Looney Tunes characters who appeared in supporting roles. [22] Wanting to stay as true to the characters' 2D cartoon finish as possible, the 3D animators also worked closely with 2D sketchviz artists who guided them with 2D poses and expressions of the characters. [23] Additionally, traditional animation services were provided by Duncan Studio, for the Looney Tunes characters who appeared in cameo roles. [24] [25]

Voice actor Eric Bauza posted the first image of the film on social media, showing the film took inspiration from the original cartoons' world and animation, and films like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, for the film's blend of classic animation and live-action. [1]

Music

During the announcement of the film's initial cancellation, Steven Price announced that he composed the film's score. One piece from the score he shared was a choir rendition of the Road Runner's vocal effects titled the "Meep Meep Choir". [26]

Release

Coyote vs. Acme was planned to be theatrically released in the United States on July 21, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures. [5] On April 26, 2022, the studio indefinitely removed the film from its release schedule, replacing it with Barbie . [27]

Initial cancellation, reversal and further discussions

On November 9, 2023, Warner Bros. officials announced that the film was completed, but that they would not release it, because Warner Bros. Discovery preferred to claim a tax loss of about $30 million. [6] The crew was not informed of the decision until after the film was completed. [4] The move drew criticism from filmmakers, animation outlets, and talent representatives. Several filmmakers left angry phone calls with Warner Bros. expressing their frustration at the move. [28] Others also canceled meetings with the studio. [29] Many noted that the film had drawn praise at test screenings and interest from potential buyers. [30] [31] Test screening audiences who saw the film included Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Michael Chaves, and Daniel Scheinert. [32] Director Dave Green, reportedly an avid Looney Tunes fan, voiced his disappointment over the film's cancellation. [33]

On November 13, 2023, Puck reported Warner Bros. Discovery leaders had reversed their decision and allowed the filmmakers the option to shop the film to other distributors. [34] [35] Deadline Hollywood reported that Amazon MGM Studios, Apple Studios, and Netflix were interested in buying the distribution rights to the film. [28] [36] TheWrap reported that despite interest from distributors to buy the film, there are "currently no hard offers, and that Green is crafting his own 'PR campaign'". [37]

On December 8, Deadline Hollywood further reported that the film had been screened for more studios including Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures. Of these, Netflix and Paramount had made bids, with the latter including a theatrical component; Amazon was still interested despite making no formal bids; and Sony and Apple were not planning to make bids. [38]

On February 9, 2024, TheWrap reported that Warner Bros. Discovery had rejected the bids from Netflix, Amazon, and Paramount. [39] The company wanted $75–$80 million to sell the film, but no distributors met their price, and Warner Bros. Discovery rejected counter bids. The company considered shelving and deleting the film (which remained in limbo at the time) and again claiming it as a tax loss. [32] [40] [41] [42] [43] Following their Q4 2023 earnings call on February 23, 2024, Warner Bros. Discovery took a $115 million write-down while not directly confirming the cancellation of the film. [44] As of April 2024, a Warner Bros. spokesperson told The New York Times that while the fate of the film is unclear, it "remains available for acquisition". [45]

Responses

As with the initial cancellation, TheWrap's report on the film's possible final cancellation drew online criticism. The hashtags #ReleaseCoyoteVsAcme and #SaveCoyoteVsAcme, along with other hashtags relating to it, started trending on February 9, 2024 (the date of the article's release) and continued to trend for the following weeks. [39]

Bauza addressed this in an improvised exchange between Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck during his speech at the 51st Annie Awards, with him saying "Release Coyote vs. Acme!" in Daffy's voice. [46] [47]

Phil Lord, who saw an early screening of the film, said, "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 bigger movie studios in the world? 'Cause it SEEMS anticompetitive." [48]

In February 2024, Will Forte released a statement after seeing the final cut of the film, saying, "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. 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." [49]

On March 10, 2024, during the red carpet for the 96th Academy Awards, Burch said conversations were still ongoing within Warner Bros. and that "we hope it will somehow find its home and not end up stuck in a vault for the rest of time". [7]

Related Research Articles

<i>Looney Tunes</i> Warner Bros. animated short film series and media franchise

Looney Tunes is an American animated franchise produced and distributed by Warner Bros. It began as a series of short films that originally ran from 1930 to 1969, along with its partner series Merrie Melodies, during the golden age of American animation. Following a revival in the late 1970s, new shorts were released as recently as 2014. The two series introduced a large cast of characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig. The term Looney Tunes has since been expanded to also refer to the characters themselves.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Acme Corporation</span> Fictional company featured in Warner Bros. cartoons

The Acme Corporation is a fictional corporation that features prominently in the Road Runner/Wile E. Coyote animated shorts as a running gag. The company manufactures outlandish products that fail or backfire catastrophically at the worst possible times. The name is also used as a generic title in many cartoons, especially those made by Warner Bros. and films, TV series, commercials and comic strips.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner</span> Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon characters

Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner are a duo of cartoon characters from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated cartoons, first appearing in 1949 in the theatrical cartoon short Fast and Furry-ous. In each episode, the cunning, devious and constantly hungry coyote repeatedly attempts to catch and subsequently eat the roadrunner, but is always humorously unsuccessful in doing so. Instead of his instinctive animal abilities, the coyote uses absurdly complex contraptions to try to catch his prey. They comically backfire, with the coyote often getting injured in slapstick fashion. Many of the items for these contrivances are mail-ordered from a variety of companies implied to be part of the Acme Corporation. TV Guide included Wile E. Coyote in its 2013 list of "The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eric Bauza</span> Canadian voice actor (born 1979)

Eric Bauza is a Canadian-born voice actor based in the United States. He is mostly known for voicing several Looney Tunes characters, for which he won two Emmy Awards for his performances in Looney Tunes Cartoons (2020–2023) and Bugs Bunny Builders (2022–present). Other notable roles include Puss in Boots in The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015–2018) and Baby Fozzie in Muppet Babies (2018–2022).

<i>Fast and Furry-ous</i> 1949 film

Fast and Furry-ous is a 1949 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. The short was released on September 17, 1949, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, in their debut.

<i>The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie</i> 1979 animated feature film directed by Chuck Jones

The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie is a 1979 American animated comedy package film directed by Chuck Jones, consisting of a compilation of classic Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies shorts and newly animated bridging sequences hosted by Bugs Bunny. The bridging sequences, which had been produced in 1978, show Bugs at his home, which is cantilevered over a carrot-juice waterfall. The film was released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bugs Bunny.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kids' WB Fun Zone</span> Themed attraction

Kids' WB Fun Zone is a themed attraction in Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia based on the Looney Tunes cartoons. The attraction was originally named Looney Tunes Village and was renamed in late 2007 when two new rides were added. At the same time, the Australian Kids' WB TV show began filming at the theme park. Two similar themed attractions, Looney Tunes Land and Cartoon Village, opened at Warner Bros. Movie World Germany in Bottrop Kirchhellen, Germany in 1996 and Parque Warner Madrid in Madrid, Spain in 2002, respectively, with the latter remaining to this day.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christopher DeFaria</span> American film producer

Christopher DeFaria is an American film producer. He served as president of animation and innovative technology at Warner Bros. Pictures for four years. In January 2017, he joined DreamWorks Animation in the newly-created position of president of the DreamWorks Feature Animation Group. As president, DeFaria oversaw all aspects of DWA's feature animation business, including slate strategy, development, production; innovation and technology; and business affairs prior to his departure in early 2019.

<i>Coyote Falls</i> 2010 film

Coyote Falls is a 2010 animated Looney Tunes short film featuring the characters Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Directed by Matthew O'Callaghan and written by Tom Sheppard, it is the first Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner short to be made into CGI as well as the first theatrically released 3-D animated short since 1953's Lumber Jack-Rabbit. Coyote Falls was first shown in theaters before Warner Bros.' feature-length film Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore. In 2014, Warner Bros. Animation published this short on YouTube.

<i>Fur of Flying</i> 2010 film

Fur of Flying is a 2010 animated Looney Tunes short film featuring the characters Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Directed by Matthew O'Callaghan and written by Tom Sheppard, the film was first shown in theaters before Warner Bros.' feature-length film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. In 2014, Warner Bros. Animation published this short on YouTube.

<i>Rabid Rider</i> 2010 American film

Rabid Rider is a 2010 animated Looney Tunes short film featuring the characters Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Directed by Matthew O'Callaghan and written by Tom Sheppard, the film was first shown in theaters before Warner Bros.' feature-length film Yogi Bear. In 2014, Warner Bros. Animation published this short on YouTube. The film also came before the 2018 theatrical re-release of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Warner Bros. Pictures Animation</span> American animation studio

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation (WBPA), formerly known as Warner Animation Group (WAG), is an American animation studio that serves as the animated feature film label of Warner Bros.' theatrical film production and distribution division, Warner Bros. Pictures. Established on January 7, 2013, by Jeff Robinov, the studio is the successor to the dissolved 2D traditional hand-drawn animation studio Warner Bros. Feature Animation, which shut down in 2004, and is also a sister to the regular Warner Bros. Animation studio.

David Green is an American film and music video director. He is well known for directing several music videos and short films, especially working with Miles Fisher. After making his directorial debut with the 2014 film Earth to Echo, he went on to direct other films such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) and later the Warner Bros. Pictures film Coyote vs. Acme.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris McKay</span> American filmmaker and animator

Christopher McKay, is an American filmmaker and animator. He is best known for directing and editing three seasons of Robot Chicken and two seasons of Moral Orel. He made his feature directorial debut with The Lego Batman Movie (2017), and has also directed The Tomorrow War (2021) and Renfield (2023).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeremy Slater</span> American screenwriter

Jeremy Slater is an American writer and producer of film and television, known for his work on films such as Fantastic Four, Death Note and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and on television series such as The Umbrella Academy and The Exorcist, which Slater created, and on which he served as executive producer. He is the head writer and executive producer for the Disney+ miniseries Moon Knight.

<i>Looney Tunes Cartoons</i> American animated television series

Looney Tunes Cartoons is an American animated television series developed by Pete Browngardt and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, based on the characters from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies. The series made its worldwide debut at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 10, 2019, and premiered on HBO Max on May 27, 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">J. P. Karliak</span> American actor

John Paul Karliak is an American actor and comedian.

References

  1. 1 2 Tapp, Tom (January 1, 2024). "Coyote Vs. Acme First Photo: Voice Actor Eric Bauza Shares Image From Film". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Coyote vs. Acme". Writers Guild of America West . March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ Frazier, Ian (February 19, 1990). "Coyote v. Acme By Ian Frazier". The New Yorker . Archived from the original on October 16, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Roundtree, Cheyenne (November 10, 2023). "Coyote vs. Acme Crew Were Blindsided by Warner Bros. Killing Movie". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Rubin, Rebecca (December 23, 2020). "Warner Bros. to Release Mad Max: Fury Road Prequel and The Color Purple Musical in Theaters in 2023". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on December 24, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  6. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 9, 2023). "Coyote Vs. Acme: Finished Live/Action Animated Pic Shelved Completely By Warner Bros As Studio Takes $30M Tax Write-off". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Perella, Vincent; Bergeson, Samantha (March 10, 2024). "'Coyote vs. Acme' Writer Samy Burch Says Film May Still Be Released: Conversations Are 'Ongoing,' but We'd Be 'Heartbroken' If It's Shelved". IndieWire. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  8. ↑ Kit, Borys (March 9, 2022). "Will Forte Joins John Cena in Coyote vs. Acme for Warner Bros". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  9. 1 2 Alexa, Laurén (January 22, 2024). "First Look Revealed for Resurrected Coyote vs. Acme Feature". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ Thorne, Ned [@NedThorne] (January 3, 2024). "@DEADLINE has slightly bad intel (or just fact checkers), as Eric Bauza did NOT voice Wile E. Coyote; in the film, Wile is a silent character, and Eric plays several other roles. But that shouldn't stop you from supporting #releasecoyotevsacme ! #coyotevsacme" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2023– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ Green, Dave [@dgreenmachine] (February 15, 2024). "Tons and tons of characters. Both in significant supporting roles, and in bit cameos. Name a character, and they're likely in the movie" (Tweet). Retrieved February 14, 2024– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 28, 2018). "Warner Bros' Wile E. Coyote Movie Finds Its Scribes In The Silberman Brothers". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Warner Bros. Pictures Greenlights Three Films For Its 2023 Worldwide Theatrical Slate" (Press release). Warner Bros. December 23, 2020. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  14. ↑ Donnelly, Matt (December 17, 2019). "Warner Bros.' Wile E. Coyote Movie Sets Dave Green to Direct (Exclusive)". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  15. ↑ Kurpanek, Carsten [@Kurpanek] (February 9, 2024). "#CoyoteVsAcme is about a giant corporation choosing stock over empathy, doing nothing "illegal" but morally shady stuff for profit. It's a David vs Goliath story. It's about the cynical and casual cruelness of capitalism and corporate greed. No wonder Warner doesn't want to #releasecoyoteVsACME" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024– via Twitter.
  16. ↑ Kit, Borys (February 16, 2022). "John Cena to Star in Coyote vs. Acme for Warner Bros". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  17. ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 9, 2022). "Will Forte And Lana Condor To Co-Star With John Cena In Looney Tunes Live-Action/Animated Hybrid Pic Coyote Vs. Acme". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  18. ↑ Kasule, Melissa (February 22, 2022). "Warner Bros.' Coyote vs. Acme set to shoot in New Mexico". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook . Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  19. ↑ @mikedfernandez (May 28, 2022). "We wrapped Coyote vs. Acme Sat morning! 📸". Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2022– via Instagram.
  20. ↑ O'Rourke, Ryan (January 27, 2023). "Will Forte Details What It's Like Starring With the Looney Tunes in Coyote vs. Acme[Exclusive]". Collider . Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Live-action movie Coyote vs. ACME filmed in ABQ area". Rio Rancho Observer . June 9, 2022. Archived from the original on June 12, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Coyote vs. Acme". DNEG . Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  23. ↑ Green, Dave [@dgreenmachine] (February 14, 2024). "Our sketchviz team designed poses and expressions in 2d and found the building blocks of performance. 3d and 2d artists worked in tandem, and would all keep a close eye on the originals. A handful of shots were finaled in 2d, and certain characters were handled entirely in 2d" (Tweet). Retrieved February 14, 2024– via Twitter.
  24. ↑ Green, Dave [@dgreenmachine] (February 14, 2024). "Our sketchviz team designed poses and expressions in 2d and found the building blocks of performance. 3d and 2d artists worked in tandem, and would all keep a close eye on the originals. A handful of shots were finaled in 2d, and certain characters were handled entirely in 2d" (Tweet). Retrieved February 14, 2024– via Twitter.
  25. ↑ Kurpanek, Carsten [@Kurpanek] (February 21, 2024). "Duncan Studios did an incredible job on one of Looney Tunes' most beloved characters. Handdrawn 2D perfection! It would be a shame if the fans didn't get to see it. #ReleaseCoyoteVsAcme" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024– via Twitter.
  26. ↑ Burlingame, Russ (November 15, 2023). "Coyote vs. Acme Composer Shares Hilarious BTS Recording From Movie". ComicBook.com . Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  27. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 26, 2022). "Barbie Heads To Summer 2023 – CinemaCon". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  28. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 13, 2023). "Coyote Vs. Acme: Warner Bros Setting Up Screenings For Streamers Of Axed Looney Tunes Film; Amazon A Prime Candidate – The Dish". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  29. ↑ Couch, Aaron; Hibberd, James (November 13, 2023). "Warner Bros. Reverses Course on Coyote vs. Acme After Filmmakers Rebel". Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  30. ↑ Bergeson, Samantha (November 10, 2023). "Scrapped Coyote Vs. Acme Film Teased in BTS Videos as Creatives Say Warner Bros. Is 'Anti-Art'". IndieWire . Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  31. ↑ Amidi, Amid (November 9, 2023). "Warner Bros. Shelves Fully-Completed Coyote Vs. Acme For Tax Write-Off". Cartoon Brew . Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  32. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 10, 2024). "Coyote Vs. Acme: With Pic's Fate In Limbo At Warners, Phil Lord Observes, 'How Funny It Would Be For This To End With A Congressional Hearing'". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  33. ↑ Dela Paz, Maggie (November 10, 2023). "Coyote vs. Acme Director Voices Out Disappointment Over Cancelation". Comic Book Resources . Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  34. ↑ Belloni, Matthew (November 13, 2023). "Warners Reverses Course in Coyote vs. Acme Fight". Puck . Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  35. ↑ Bergeson, Samantha (November 13, 2023). "Warner Bros. Will Let Coyote Vs. Acme Filmmakers Shop Movie to Other Distributors". IndieWire . Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  36. ↑ Thompson, Jaden (November 14, 2023). "Rep. Joaquin Castro Calls Warner Bros. Discovery 'Predatory' for Shelving Coyote vs. Acme, Asks Justice Dept. to 'Review This Conduct'". Variety . Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  37. ↑ Lopez, Kristen (November 20, 2023). "Has Coyote vs. Acme Sowed Distrust Between Warner Bros. and Creatives? Analysis". TheWrap . Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  38. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 8, 2023). "Coyote Vs. Acme: Paramount Circling; Amazon Still Possible Contender – The Dish". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  39. 1 2 Taylor, Drew (February 9, 2024). "The Final Days of Coyote vs. Acme: Offers, Rejections and a Roadrunner Race Against Time". TheWrap . Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  40. ↑ Carr, Mary Kate (February 9, 2024). "Coyote Vs. Acme is probably getting scrapped anyway". The A.V. Club . Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  41. ↑ Graves, Sabina (February 9, 2024). "Coyote vs. Acme's Fate Might Have Been Sealed by Real Judge Doom David Zaslav". Gizmodo . Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  42. ↑ Dick, Jeremy (February 9, 2024). "Coyote vs. Acme's Latest Update Spells Very Bad News for Looney Tunes Movie". Comic Book Resources . Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  43. ↑ Lyles, Taylor (February 10, 2024). "Warner Bros. Reportedly Set to Shelve and Delete Coyote vs. Acme Film Once and for All". IGN . Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  44. ↑ Couch, Aaron (February 23, 2024). "As 'Coyote vs. Acme' Hangs in the Balance, Warner Bros. Discovery Takes $115M Write-Down on Mystery Projects". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  45. ↑ Brown, T.M. (April 9, 2024). "Want to See This Film? Movie Studios Won't Let You". The New York Times . Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  46. ↑ Fuge, Jonathan (February 9, 2024). "Coyote vs. Acme Star Shares New Images & Gratitude for Support From Fans". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  47. ↑ Valdez, Nick. "Looney Tunes Star Pleads "Release Coyote vs. Acme" at Annie Awards: Watch". ComicBook.com . Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  48. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 10, 2024). "'Coyote Vs. Acme': With Pic's Fate In Limbo At Warners, Phil Lord Observes, "How Funny It Would Be For This To End With A Congressional Hearing"". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  49. ↑ Hibberd, James (February 29, 2024). "Will Forte Sad After Finally Watching 'Coyote vs. Acme': "It's Incredible"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.