“A Quiet Place” proved earlier this year that a film that was almost completely silent could work. Of course, that film had the added benefit of real-life actors and was expertly crafted. But hey, if John Krasinski can do it, then surely so can Wile E. Coyote. Right?
Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. has hired writers to begin work on a script for a Wile E. Coyote film. That’s right, the silent coyote that is forever chasing Road Runner, and failing spectacularly in the process, is getting his own film. And we’re just confused. What does a Wile E. Coyote movie even look like?
Jon and Josh Silberman, best known for their work on the recently canceled CBS sitcom “Living Biblically” and for writing on the past few seasons of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” have been hired to write “Coyote vs. Acme.” There’s no word on what the plot for a film featuring the character might look like, but we’re going to assume that some bombs, huge falls from cliffs, and a certain bird are going to all be involved.
Perhaps it’s a legal drama, with the real title of “Coyote v. Acme,” where the titular Wile E. pulls together a bunch of other coyotes for a class-action lawsuit against the Acme corporation for supplying limitless weapons that always seem to backfire? Nah, it’s probably just the cartoons kids know and love but drawn out to an hour and a half. Kid’s will no doubt be excited.
WB has tried twice before to turn the “Looney Tunes” characters into feature film stars, with mixed success. The biggest hit was obviously “Space Jam,” which was a phenomenon when it debuted in 1996. Then, in 2003, WB went back to the “Looney Tunes” well for a more traditional film, titled “Looney Tunes: Back in Action,” which was a pretty big disappointment, only earning $70 million worldwide.
We’ll have to wait and see if the two brothers that have been coming up with all the adult-oriented slapstick situations for a group of miscreants in Philly can do a more family-friendly animated film for kids.