Overview
- Ketchup Entertainment bought the completed Coyote vs. Acme and will release it in U.S. theaters on August 28, 2026.
- Warner Bros. Discovery shelved the finished film in 2023 as a tax write-off under CEO David Zaslav, a move that drew public and industry criticism.
- This week early critic screenings produced overwhelmingly positive notices and a reported roughly 95% Rotten Tomatoes score, with reviewers praising its live-action/animation craft.
- Ketchup has amplified nostalgia and the backstory with creative out-of-home installations in Mexico and festival and Comic‑Con previews to build awareness ahead of the wide release.
- The film’s rescue and reception are being watched as a test case for whether independent distributors can restore commercial and reputational value to studio-shelved projects and prompt scrutiny of studio accounting choices.