Coyote vs. Acme (2026): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• In mid-December 2019, Warner Animation Group hired Dave Green to direct the live-action/animated hybrid film, while Jon and Josh Silberman were replaced as screenwriters, but remained producers.
• Eric Bauza addressed this in an improvised exchange between Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck during his speech at the 51st Annie Awards, with him saying "I hate to be political, but release Coyote vs. Acme!" in the latter's voice.
• In February 2022, John Cena was cast as the film's secondary antagonist, described as the lawyer in defense of Acme and the former boss to Wile E.'s lawyer; he previously collaborated with Gunn on the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) projects The Suicide Squad (2021) and Peacemaker (2022–25).
• Principal photography took place from March to May 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Brandon Trost serving as cinematographer.
• The options finally lapsed in 2006 before James Gunn successfully pitched the film to Warner in 2015.
• Coyote vs. Acme was initially planned to be theatrically released in the United States on July 21, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
• On April 26, 2022, the studio removed the film from its release schedule, replacing it with Barbie.
• On February 9, 2024, TheWrap reported that Warner Bros. Discovery had rejected the bids from Netflix, Amazon, and Paramount.
• In October, Ketchup Entertainment announced the film had grossed over $120 million, surpassing Supergirl to become Warner's highest grossing summer release of the year.
• Development began in 2015 with James Gunn pitching to Warner Bros., which led to Jeremy Slater writing an early draft of the screenplay.
• Dave Green was hired to direct in December 2019, and screenwriter Samy Burch joined the following year.
• Warner Bros. Discovery initially shelved Coyote vs. Acme in November 2023 to obtain a tax write-off but later reversed its decision and allowed the filmmakers to seek other distributors following public backlash.
• As of October 4, 2026, Coyote vs. Acme has grossed $60 million in the United States and Canada, and $41 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $101 million.
• On 21st of October 2026, it was announced that the film surpassed $126 million.
• The film made $5.3 million on its first day, including $1.7 million on its Thursday previews.

Source: Wikipedia

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