Ketchup Entertainment: Savior of Shelved Entertainment Media

First and foremost, I know that this piece of news has already been spread by some others, but I wanted to go ahead and share it myself anyway:

After all this time, “Coyote vs. Acme” is finally gonna be released! And the very reason for why is because, following the growing success of “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” and confirmed negotiations, Ketchup Entertainment was able to acquire the worldwide distribution rights for “Coyote vs. ACME”. They paid Warner Bros. 50 million dollars in order to acquire the rights, and the film is now slated for a theatrical release in 2026.

How I first learned about this exciting news was through Blue Yoshi sharing it via a thread in the In General group on FiMFiction.net, and when I read it, I was ecstatic to where I wanted to jump all-the-way to outer space! The user even provided a source to support the news he or she was giving, which was from the Hollywood Reporter. Plus, the quote that the user also shared from said source contained a statement from Ketchup Entertainment’s CEO, Gareth West, of which I was so touched that I wanted to share it in this post.

Take a look:

“We’re thrilled to have made a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures to bring this film to audiences worldwide. Coyote vs. Acme is a perfect blend of nostalgia and modern storytelling, capturing the essence of the beloved Looney Tunes characters while introducing them to a new generation. We believe it will resonate with both longtime fans and newcomers alike.”

So far, there haven’t been any responses on the matter from people involved in the movie itself, such as Will Forte, Eric Bauza, and filmmaker Dave Green, but I’m pretty sure they’ll be expressing their thoughts on Ketchup Entertainment rescuing “Coyote vs. Acme” very soon. The same with the various filmmakers who were also outraged by WB’s unfounded decision to shelve the film, such as Phil Lord & Christopher Miller.

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Aside from my excitement for “Coyote vs. Acme” coming soon, there are a great many things I’d like to talk about regarding the company:

I haven’t seen “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” myself yet, but I really want to. Considering the numerous promotions Ketchup Entertainment made for the film, along with the various positive reactions towards it, I believe it’ll be well worth the watch.

Even on that ground, though…

I think Ketchup Entertainment has gained a reputation for becoming what I’d like to call “A Savior of Shelved Entertainment Media”. In this case, despite being what many would call a small company, they’re now a definitive go-to for distributing potentially good movies & shows that were unceremoniously shelved. Or projects that other companies backed out of distributing. With the company’s website also sharing quotes that they’re committed to bringing forth compelling content & having positive collaborations with members of the entertainment industry, Ketchup Entertainment has also grown worthy of greater interest.

A couple projects that I’m now deeply interested in seeing Ketchup Entertainment acquiring the distribution rights for are Genndy Tartakovsky’s “FIXED”, which was confirmed to be completed & is now being shopped for distribution elsewhere; and Sergio Pablos’s “Ember”, which remains in production. I also wouldn’t mind them acquiring the rights to release “Scoob! Holiday Haunt”, even though I previously expressed on Twitter that I was interested in Amazon Prime acquiring the rights for that movie.

Whether this would be of any interest to fans of My Little Pony’s 5th Generation is something I don’t know, but…

Despite not being a fan of that member of the MLP franchise, I think Ketchup Entertainment would be the perfect go-to for distributing whatever G5 content was completed but got kept from being released following Hasbro’s decision to cut the series short. I may be relatively anti-G5, but I have a greater hatred for when companies either complete or almost finish something only to not release the content at all, and not just because I see it as a waste of money & hard work either.

If the fans of G5 see this post, I highly encourage you guys to visit Ketchup Entertainment’s website and contact the company about distributing future G5 content. It’s surprisingly easy to do, because it shows their address, phone number, and links to emails. Plus, I believe they’re currently open to any ideas for what to do next, and considering the fact that “My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale” primarily aired on YouTube & Ketchup Entertainment has an account on that site, I think that’d be how the company would also distribute that show if they were to acquire the rights.

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What do you guys think?