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Bugs Bunny Confirmed in 'Coyote vs. Acme' Teaser as Indie Distributor Revives Shelved Film

The new teaser spotlights Bugs Bunny and renews publicity for a theatrical rollout after Ketchup Entertainment bought the film from Warner Bros.

Overview

  • A newly released teaser confirms Bugs Bunny appears in Coyote vs. Acme and uses self-aware, meta humor that riffs on blockbuster trailer tropes.
  • Warner Bros. shelved the finished film in 2023 and later sold distribution rights to Ketchup Entertainment, which revived the release plan.
  • The film is a live-action/animation hybrid directed by Dave Green and stars Will Forte, Lana Condor, and John Cena alongside classic Looney Tunes characters.
  • Ketchup Entertainment is positioning the movie for a late-August theatrical release rather than a streaming debut, marking a traditional cinema-first strategy.
  • Commentators note the film’s plot about corporate malfeasance now echoes its own distribution story and the pickup could signal a growing role for smaller distributors in rescuing shelved studio projects.