Will Forte Hopes ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Benefits From Its Brief Time on the Shelf

Will Forte hopes the brief shelving of his film “Coyote vs. Acme” will lead to greater success now that it’s coming out.

While talking with Entertainment Weekly, Forte explained the anger he felt when he first learned his live-action/animated hybrid Looney Tunes film was shelved by David Zaslav and Warner Bros. a couple years ago. With the film finally getting its theatrical release, he’s hoping the trials to the big screen translate into success.

“Extreme frustration, fiery frustration, a lot of anger, white-hot anger,” Forte explained. “But then ultimately, that’s mixed with pride in this movie we’ve done. And also, who knows? Everything happens for a reason,…