Coyote vs. Acme
August 28, 2026 in theaters
The famously shelved Looney Tunes hybrid finally reached theaters, and it proved worth the fight. Dave Green directs a live-action/animation comedy in which Wile E. Coyote sues the ACME Corporation over decades of defective products, with Will Forte as his attorney alongside Lana Condor and John Cena. A rare family comedy built on classic cartoon chaos and a genuinely clever courtroom premise.
Cast
Will Forte
Kevin Avery
Lana Condor
Paige Avery
John Cena
Buddy Crane
Tone Bell
Sal Maltese
Eric Bauza
Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny / Tweety / Road Runner (voice)
P.J. Byrne
Bill Pellicanos
Martha Kelly
Dottie Jones
Luis Guzman
Judge Troppogrosso
Kenneth Choi
Oscar Jeon
John Early
Henry Heslop
Jeff Bergman
Dr. Lorre / Sylvester / Yosemite Sam (voice)
Candi Milo
Granny / Witch Hazel (voice)
Jim Cummings
Tasmanian Devil (voice)
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"Wile E. Coyote has never won. Now he has a lawyer."
DID YOU KNOW?
James Gunn produced and Samy Burch wrote the screenplay for this Looney Tunes courtroom comedy.
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Coyote vs. Acme Finally Gets Its Release Date — August 28
Coyote vs. Acme has one of the stranger backstories in recent Hollywood history. Warner Bros. initially shelved the completed film in 2023 as a tax write-off, sparking widespread outrage from animators, fans, and the creative community. After sustained public pressure and a bidding war, the film was rescued and is now heading to theaters August 28. The premise is exactly what it sounds like: Wile E. Coyote, fed up with a lifetime of defective Acme products, hires a billboard lawyer (Will Forte) and sues the corporation. John Cena, Lana Condor, and Tone Bell round out the live-action cast. Rated PG -- this one has been a long time coming.