Another Warner Bros. film will remain on the shelf. The studio decided not to release the film “Coyote vs. Acme”which combines live action and animation starring John Cena and whose filming was completed in 2022.

Movies had a similar fate “Batgirl” and “Scoob! Holiday Haunt” about a year ago.

These three films had been given the “green light” by the former management of the studios led by Jason Killar and were intended to be shown on HBO Max. His successor at Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav believes these films don’t fit the company’s new creative direction. The decision also comes after Bill Damascus took over Warner Animation Group earlier this year.

“With the reboot of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation in June, the studio changed its global strategy to focus on theatrical releases,” a Warner Bros. spokesperson said. Motion Picture Group, according to Variety. “With this new direction, we made the difficult decision not to move forward with ‘Coyote vs. Acme.’ We have immense respect for the filmmakers, cast and crew and are grateful for their contribution to the film».

Coyote vs. Acme” was directed by Dave Green who stated “I am beyond devastated by WB’s decision”.

“For three years, I was lucky enough to make a film about Wile E. Coyote, the most persistent, passionate and resilient character of all time,” the director wrote in X. “I was surrounded by a brilliant team, who gave their souls in this project for years. We were all determined to honor the legacies of these historical characters and really do it right. Along the way, we were embraced by the test screening audience, who rewarded us with fantastic ratings. I’m very proud of the final product and devastated by WB’s decision. But in the spirit of Wile E. Coyote, patience and persistence win out at the end of the day».