Overview
- Ketchup Entertainment bought distribution rights to the completed Coyote vs. Acme after Warner Bros. Discovery shelved it in 2023 and plans a nationwide theatrical release on Aug. 28, 2026.
- Chuck Jones’ daughter Linda Jones Clough and grandson Craig Kausen screened the final cut in August and said they ‘ended up loving it,’ calling it a faithful bridge between Jones’ cartoons and live action.
- Director Dave Green told reporters the theatrical version is “100 percent” unchanged since Ketchup purchased the rights and that the studio’s cut on release matches the rescued film.
- Filmmakers describe the movie as a hybrid live-action/animation courtroom misadventure and a character study of Wile E. Coyote with purposeful cameos rather than throwaway fan service.
- The film’s path from a reported 2023 tax write-off to a 2026 ‘rescue’ release has sharpened debate over how studios handle legacy franchises and could influence how future shelved projects are treated.