Warners no longer plans to release
Coyote Vs. Acme, a live-action, CG animation hybrid that completed principal photography last year in New Mexico. The move follows veteran animation executive Bill Damaschke taking over Warner Animation Group earlier this year.
“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 in a statement. “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.”
It stars John Cena, who starred in Max’s popular DC show
Peacemaker and who is due to return for the second season. And DC Studios co-head James Gunn produced the feature and worked on the story. Dave Green directed. Warners is intent on staying in
business with the filmmaker and is developing a project at sister movie arm New Line Cinema.
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