华纳兄弟公司2022年因成本考虑决定取消已完成的动画真人混合电影《Coyote vs. Acme》，并作为税务注销处理[1]。该决定源于首席执行官大卫·扎斯拉夫的战略转向[1]，同时公司还搁置了包括《Batgirl》和《Scoob! Holiday Haunt》在内的其他项目[1]。华纳兄弟对这部电影的预估制作成本为7000万美元，营销支出预计在3000-4000万美元之间[1]。
在业界和公众的广泛呼声下，华纳兄弟三年后改变了主意[1]。独立发行商Ketchup Entertainment以约5000万美元的价格收购了这部电影，并将于8月28日上映[1]。导演戴夫·格林对此惊喜万分，他表示："我肯定是在做梦。今天能坐在这里和你们谈论这件事，完全是个意外。"[1] 演员威尔·福特则以这段经历作为比喻劝诫道："消极的一面是：相信任何人都不靠谱。积极的一面是：永远不要放弃希望。"[1]
Warner Bros. cancelled the completed animated-live-action hybrid film "Coyote vs. Acme" in 2022, deciding to write it off as a tax loss despite the studio's projected marketing budget of $30 million to $40 million and production costs of $70 million [1]. The cancellation followed a strategic shift by Warner Bros. Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav, which also led to the shelving of other projects including "Batgirl" and "Scoob! Holiday Haunt" [1].
Three years later, mounting industry and public pressure reversed the decision [1]. Independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment acquired the film for approximately $50 million and brought it to theaters on August 28 [1]. Director Dave Green expressed his amazement at the development, stating: "I must be dreaming. It's a total surprise I'm sitting here talking to you today" [1]. Cast member Will Forte reflected on the ordeal, saying: "The downside is: Trust no one. And the positive is: Don't give up hope" [1].