"I Don't Want People To Forget What They Did": Coyote Vs Acme Star Passionately Explains Why Looney Tunes Movie Cancellation Still Stings

Coyote vs Acme star Will Forte has passionately explained why the Looney Tunes movie's cancellation still stings after all this time. The cancelled Coyote vs Acme movie was originally meant to be released in 2023, before it was removed from Warner Bros.' schedule and later cancelled. While the company was shopping the film around to prospective buyers in February 2024, no distributors wanted to pay the $75-80 million asking price the company was vying for. The last update came in April 2024, when a company spokesperson said it was still for sale. However, no updates have followed since then.

Speaking with MovieWebabout the upcoming Netflix movie Kinda Pregnant, Forte passionately explained why Coyote vs Acme's cancellation still hurts to this day. The actor expressed his love for the film, angered that the movie never made it to the big screen despite how enjoyable it would have been. While he appreciates having been able to make the movie, it stings no one will be able to see it, something he doesn't want anyone to forget. Check out what Forte had to say below:

My thoughts were that it's f*****g b******t.
It is such a delightful movie. It deserves so much better than what it got. I don't know, I can't tell you possibly why the decision was made to not release it, but it makes my blood boil.
And thank you for asking me about it, because I like talking about the movie, because I want them to — I don't want people to forget what they did to us. That being said, I appreciate them letting us make it. But like, you know, don't let us make this thing that we fall in love with and then not show it. I mean, I would understand if the thing sucked, but it's really good.
I mean, you never know what happens in life. You know, maybe sometime, somehow we get to see it at some point. I hope people do, because I was really proud of it. And Lana [Condor] is right. She's fantastic in it. It's just, it is a delightful film.

What Forte's Statement Says About Coyote Vs Acme's Cancellation

The Movie Could Have Been A Success

John Cena in Freelance with Wile E. Coyote holding instant glue

Forte's anger at the movie getting cancelled has been felt for quite some time, with the movie being just one of many shelved by Warner Bros. for the purpose of tax writeoffs in recent years. In 2022, this included the cancelled Batgirl movie and Scoob! Holiday Haunt, two movies that were near completion when they were axed. Coyote vs. Acme is just one of these cancelled movies, but remains one of the most frustrating because of how it had been shopped around in early 2024 to no avail.

The movie's cancellation and subsequent inability to find a new home was also addressed by Lana Condor, who revealed a "funeral screening" had taken place when the film was originally axed. While Warner Bros.' last update on the movie means it was not written off, and is still allegedly up for sale for any distributor who wants to take it, the lack of any updates for ten months makes it less likely the film will come out. This makes Forte's frustration all the more understandable, especially when those who've seen the movie have given it high praise.

Our Take On Coyote Vs Acme's Fate After So Long

Can The Movie Still Get A Release?

John Cena from Argylle with Wile E Coyote from Space Jam

Given how long it's been since any concrete news on the movie, it's looking less likely that Coyote vs. Acme is ever going to get released. This, compounded with Forte's frustrations, emphasizes how disappointing its cancellation was, made all the worse by it not having any official status as of writing. Even though it's possible to hold out hope for a potential release later down the road, the stagnation in any developments means it might remain shelved for good.

Source: MovieWeb