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WB has yet again found itself facing a multitude of backlash. This time it is the company’s decision to scrap off the already completedCoyote vsAcme, a $70 million movie. The film was supposed to be released this year, after a series of roadblocks, but was yet again blocked when WB decided to releaseBarbie.
Now it has been reported that after facing severe backlash, the company might give the makers the chance to sell the movie to other distributors. While this news has been welcomed by fans, it has also given hope forBatgirl’srevival, another nearly finished movie that was earlier scrapped by WB.
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Warner Bros. Might GiveCoyote vs AcmeAnother Chance After Shelving It
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Warner Bros.’Coyote vs Acmewas a hybrid live-action and animated movie starringJohn Cena. It took over $70 million to complete the movie and was supposed to stream on Max. WithJames Gunnbeing its producer and also having some credit for the story, the movie was one of the most anticipated ones by manyLooney Tunesfans.
Inspired by a New Yorker short story of 1990, it would have featured an Acme warehouse filled with all kinds of traps to attack the famous Roadrunner. Slated to be released this year in July, it was scrapped when Warner Bros. relaunched its global strategy.
After facing severe backlash and censure from fans, critics, and even from filmmakers and animators from all over the world, it was recently reported byPuck News, that the studio might be willing to give the movie another chance. While the studio itself has not made an official statement, it is being reported that it might be willing to give the makers a chance to sell it to some other distributors.
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Coyote vs AcmeRevival Ignites Hope ForBatgirl
The hybrid movie isn’t the only movie WB has shelved over the past couple of years. Previously the studio had faced a similar situation when it decided to scrapBatgirl, which was apparently almost completed.
After the news that WB may be givingCoyote vs Acmea chance, fans have been calling for a similar strategy forBatgirl, taking social media by storm. Many fans expressed their want to have the movie released and let them be the judge of the movie’s fate (viaX).
Cool, now do that for Batgirlpic.twitter.com/Ib5AKZcDXy
— Warling (@WarlingHD)August 22, 2025
Cant do the same for Batgirl?
— Bean (@Saiiikoo)June 16, 2025
Now shop Batgirlpic.twitter.com/OFmDBTM9cD
— Tim “The ScapeGoat” S 🏒🐧 (@TatorTim412)July 12, 2025
Should have done this with Batgirl etc
— Daniel Brennan (@Galaxygamerone)July 27, 2025
Good! Now do the same for Batgirl!! I wanna see the Batgirl movie!!!
— Foustdoodles98 (@Foustdoodles98)July 29, 2025
Ummm so you’re not going to allow batgirl to be shopped? Or the Scooby holiday movie that’s literally finished to be shopped??? People started talking shit about this movie because yall keep doing this to every finished movie you make
— Danielle 🍉 (@missheartbreakn)July 18, 2025
While fans have been calling for WB to releaseBatgirl, earlier this yearPeter Safranstated that the movie was not releasable and the character would one way or the other make its way into the DC mythos.
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
