After its decision behind Warner Bros. 'Batgirl', the studio is shelving another one of its anticipated films. Warner Bros. no longer plans to release 'Coyote vs. Acme', a live-action, CG animation hybrid that completed principal photography last year in New Mexico. The animated feature was greenlit as an HBO Max film before being considered for a theatrical release. The feature, which sources believe cost around $72 million to make, had key Warners talent involved in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
00:00After its decision behind Warner Bros. Batgirl, the studio is shelving another one of its anticipated films.
00:06Warner's no longer plans to release Coyote vs. Acme, a live-action CG animation hybrid that completed principal photography last year in New Mexico.
00:15The animated feature was greenlit as an HBO Max film before being considered for a theatrical release.
00:21The feature, which sources believe cost around $72 million to make, had key Warner's talent involved in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
00:28It stars John Cena, who starred in Max's popular DC show Peacemaker, and who is due to return for the second season,
00:36as well as DC Studios co-head James Gunn, who produced the feature and worked on the story.
00:41A WB Motion Picture Group spokesperson gave the reasoning behind the move in a statement, saying,
00:45With the relaunch of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June, the studio has shifted its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases.
00:53In April of 2022, Warner's moved the feature from its release calendar, putting Barbie on its original July 21st release date.
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