COYOTE VS. ACME Teaser Offers a Super Fun First Look
After years of uncertainty and behind-the-scenes chaos, Coyote vs. ACME is finally stepping into the spotlight, and the first teaser proves this movie was absolutely worth saving. This is promoting a full trailer that is set to drop tomorrow.
The live-action/animation hybrid comedy takes one of the most iconic underdogs in cartoon history and throws him into a courtroom battle that feels just as chaotic as his endless chase for the Road Runner.
In the film, Wile E. Coyote is fed up with ACME’s consistently defective gadgets blowing up in his face, so he decides to take legal action. He hires a struggling human attorney who sees a real opportunity in the case.
Things get complicated when the lawyer realizes his former boss is representing ACME, turning the lawsuit into something personal. What follows is a mix of rivalry, unlikely friendship, and classic Looney Tunes-style disaster.
The teaser gives us a quick look at Will Forte in the lead role, setting the tone with a blend of dry humor and escalating absurdity. It’s only a minute long, but it already sells the idea that this movie leans into both the nostalgia of the original cartoons and a more grounded, character-driven story.
What’s crazy is how close this film came to disappearing completely. Development kicked off back in 2018, with a theatrical release originally planned for July 2023.
Then everything went sideways. Warner Bros. Discovery pulled the film from its schedule in April 2022, and by November 2023, the studio chose not to release it at all, opting instead for a $30 million tax write-off. It joined the same unfortunate pile as Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt.
That decision didn’t sit well with anyone. Filmmakers, fans, and even a congressman pushed back hard. Eventually, Warner Bros. allowed the creative team to shop the movie around, though it wasn’t exactly an easy process. For a while, it looked like Wile E. might never get his day in court.
Then came the turnaround. In March 2025, Ketchup Entertainment stepped in and acquired worldwide rights for around $50 million, giving the film a second shot at life.
Forte didn’t hold back his excitement about the save, saying, "I never thought it would happen so it just came out of nowhere, and I’m so thrilled, Thank you, Ketchup Entertainment, I’m so excited for people to see this movie. I’m gonna promote the crap out of it, just tell me what you want me to do, and I’ll go, I’ll do whatever — go to the top of Mount Everest, I’m there."
He had been just as vocal when the project was shelved, making it clear how much he believed in it: "My thoughts were that it’s f**ing bullsht," before adding, "It is such a delightful movie. It deserves so much better. I can’t tell you possibly why the decision was made to not release it, but it makes my blood boil."
Directed by Dave Green and written by Samy Burch, the film features a stacked cast including Lana Condor, John Cena, P. J. Byrne, Tone Bell, Martha Kelly, Luis Guzmán, and Eric Bauza. \
On top of that, fans can expect appearances from classic Looney Tunes characters like Tweety, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, and Foghorn Leghorn, showing up in both supporting roles and quick cameos.
It’s kind of wild that a movie built around cartoon slapstick and legal drama ended up having such a dramatic real-world journey just to reach audiences. But now that it’s back on track, and it’s exciting!
Coyote vs. ACME hits theaters on August 28.