Coyote vs ACME - Movie

Andyross

August 28, 2026:

AlphaPhoenix

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Andyross

px_eliezer_

The story is well documented as to how Warner Brothers executives wanted to totally kill (and burn) “Blazing Saddles” rather than release it.

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/disgusting-comedy-studio-wanted-to-bury/

Sparkchaser

px_eliezer_ executives wanted to totally kill (and burn) “Blazing Saddles” rather than release it.

I’ve left meetings with “executives” thinking why is this idiot making more than me. 😃

Somewhat-Reticent

Sparkchaser why

Scope of expertise?

px_eliezer_

Sparkchaser

Harlan Ellison had utter contempt for many Hollywood execs, and in particular once described one of them as “a vegetable that walks like a man” or something like that.

bennor

Trailer… In theaters August 28th.

codezer0

When Death Battle did their research on Wile E for their duel, they were able to find material to say that essentially, the Coyote only has a divine debuff when it comes to going after the Roadrunner. Also, in newer shows depicting his youth, he was sworn to silence, until victory.

So, with that context in mind, does that mean that not only is he poised to win his court case, he’ll actually get to talk?!

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t at least passively interested.

bennor

Coyote vs. ACME | Final Trailer

Not all underdogs are dogs. Coyote vs. ACME only in theaters August 28. Tickets on sale now: https://coyotevsacme.com/

g121

Sparkchaser I’ve left meetings with “executives” thinking why is this idiot making more than me. 😃

Oy vey, I hear ya !!

The bulk of my work career was with a huge global company. The project manager for the last huge project which in part involved my team kept telling us how to do our job.

After time & much back & forth, I finally pulled him aside and bluntly said: “Based on the directions you’re giving, my team & I are questioning if you’ve ever written a line of code in your life.” .. LOL, kinda of ballsy yes but it had to be said. He pondered a bit & then replied: “I haven’t, I’m a physicist”. I paused & replied: “Then why the heck are you telling my team & I how to do our jobs? We’re all decades long systems people. Your job is to confirm what the system needs to accomplish business wise & we’ll determine how to technically implement to meet that need.”

We actually got along quite well after that. To give him a little benefit of a doubt, we were one of the most veteran teams he was dealing with. This may have been why he was trying to micro-manage.

antdude

This movie doesn’t look bad at all.

px_eliezer_

antdude

Thank God for this movie.

We really really really need it.

The irony of the guy who tried to kill it being a real life example himself of an Acme-type executive.

InternetJeff

According to the first video, I can’t believe a studio pushed this aside for Barbie in 2023.

px_eliezer_

InternetJeff According to the first video, I can’t believe a studio pushed this aside for Barbie in 2023.

Marketing—

Much bigger market for Barbie dolls and all the accessories, as opposed to Coyote dolls or Roadrunner dolls.

What I CANNOT BELIEVE is that Warner Brothers wanted to burn the movie to take a $30M Tax Write-off.
https://deadline.com/2023/11/coyote-vs-acme-shelved-warner-bros-discovery-writeoff-david-zaslav-1235598676/

They will make LOTS MORE on actually releasing the movie which after all, had already been finished, and which was made relatively cheaply to begin with.

As well it should renew interest in Warner’s animation properties in general.

The late writer Harlan Ellison knew what MoFo idiots ran the studios.

px_eliezer_

px_eliezer_ The irony of the guy who tried to kill it being a real life example himself of an Acme-type executive.

Maybe THAT is why he wanted to burn the movie, seriously.

HELLFIRE

Regards

px_eliezer_

The Coyote CAN talk, and has in several previous cartoons.

But agree—it is better that he stays SILENT.

Andyross

I think many “silent” cartoon characters have spoken at times. Both Tom and Jerry have occasionally spoken a bit, at least as far as the classic era.

broknsymetry

px_eliezer_ The Coyote CAN talk, and has in several previous cartoons.

But agree—it is better that he stays SILENT.

Never with the Road Runner.

RULE 4. No dialog ever except “Beep-Beep!”

Fun Facts About Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner