‘Looney Tunes’ film uncancelled after public outcry

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John Cena Coyote Vs. Acme film has reportedly been uncancelled following an online backlash.The film, which completed production last year, was confirmed last week to have been shelved by studio Warner Bros.“With the re-launch of Warner Bros.

Pictures Animation in June, the studio has shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases,” a WB Motion Picture Group spokesperson said at the time (via The Hollywood Reporter).“With this new direction, we have made the difficult decision not to move forward with Coyote Vs.

Acme. We have tremendous respect for the filmmakers, casts, and crew, and are grateful for their contributions to the film.”pic.twitter.com/MoUX7xqwr1— Dave Green (@dgreenmachine) November 9, 2023Director Dave Green shared his disappointment at the time, writing on X (formerly Twitter): “For three years, I was lucky enough to make a movie about Wile E.

Coyote, the most persistent, passionate, and resilient character of all time.“I was surrounded by a brilliant team, who poured their souls into this project. … Along the ride, we were embraced by test audiences who rewarded us with fantastic scores,” he added, saying he was “beyond proud” of the film and “beyond devastated” by the cancellation.However, newsletter Puck reports that Warners has now decided to change course and give the filmmakers a chance to shop to film to other potential distributors.Writer Matthew Belloni reports that the decision came after an online outcry over the movie being shelved, as well as discussions that took place between representatives for Green and the cast.Coyote Vs.