Last week, Warner Bros. made the annoying and bad decision to just shelve its live-action, CG hybrid film Coyote vs. Acme, starring John Cena. It was quite literally to just save money on taxes, an infuriating decision it also made with Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt last year. Backlash was immediate, though, with many across the internet - including some of those that worked on the film - expressing irritation at the news, particularly due to the fact the film had been completely shot. And now, US congressman Joaquin Castro has even commented on the matter.
"The [Warner Bros. Discover] tactic of scrapping fully made films for tax breaks is predatory and anti-competitive," wrote Castro on Twitter. "As the Justice Department and [Federal Trade Commission] revise their antitrust guidelines they should review this conduct. As someone remarked, it’s like burning down a building for the insurance money." While comments from random people on the internet can only get you so far, an actual congressman tackling the matter is potentially a different story (though, politicians aren't exactly known for following through on things).
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