It’s looking more and more like Warner Bros has already shelved and officialized “Coyote vs Acme” as a tax write-off. The film’s lead actor, Will Forte, is now telling fans it’s very likely that they will never see the film.
Forte posted on Instagram, “I know that a lot of you haven’t gotten a chance to see our movie. And sadly, it’s a looking like you never will.” He added that he only recently saw the film and that “it’s Incredible.”
So, what happens next? My prediction is that “Coyote vs Acme” will eventually get leaked online. Someone should have a copy somewhere that the studio doesn't know about. Usually, an assortment of people would have a copy of the film through post production — editor, director, assistants, etc ... This is certainly looking like the best-case scenario for the filmmakers of this movie.
There’s already an account on X that’s threatening to do just that if Warner Bros does end up officially axing the film. They claim that there’s a group who have a complete cut of the film that are ready to release it online if Warner Bros doesn’t end up selling or releasing “Coyote vs Acme.” Come on, admit it, this is very entertaining.
The prime catalyst for Netflix's risk-free shift may have been new content chief Dan Lin, who said two years ago that the company would greenlight films "more about audience, and less about auteurs."