After decades of defective gadgets and near-death disasters, Wile E. Coyote finally takes Acme to court with the help of a scrappy, underdog lawyer who has nothing left to lose.
| Release date | August 28, 2026 |
| Director | Dave Green |
| Writers | Samy Burch, James Gunn, Jeremy Slater |
| Main cast | Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena, P.J. Byrne, Jeff Bergman, Eric Bauza |
| Rating | PG |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 43 minutes |
| Genre | Comedy, Adventure, Family, Animation |
| Where to watch | Theaters August 28, 2026; Crave to follow |
| Summary | After decades of defective gadgets and near-death disasters, Wile E. Coyote finally takes Acme to court with the help of a scrappy, underdog lawyer who has nothing left to lose. |
He’s been flattened, launched, zapped, and buried under an avalanche of faulty products and his own bad decisions. Allegedly. But now, Wile E. Coyote is finally getting his day in court. “Coyote vs. Acme” (2026) drags one of animation’s most persistent underdogs out of the desert and into a courtroom, pairing him with a down-on-his-luck lawyer willing to take on a corporation that’s been selling him defective gadgets for decades.
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Everything You Should Know Before Seeing Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
Wile E. Coyote has been chasing the Road Runner across movie and TV screens since 1949, when the pair debuted in the Looney Tunes short “Fast and Furry-ous.” Created within the Warner Bros. animation unit, the duo became famous for a formula that rarely changed: the Coyote orders an elaborate gadget from the fictional Acme Corporation, the gadget backfires spectacularly, and the Road Runner escapes unscathed with a cheerful “meep meep.”
Over the following decades, the characters became two of the most recognizable faces in American animation, appearing in dozens of shorts, television specials, theme park attractions, and crossover projects, from “Space Jam” (1996) to countless commercials that borrowed their slapstick, silent-comedy style.
The real-life inspiration behind the lawsuit
“Coyote vs. Acme” is based on a 1990 The New Yorker article by Ian Frazier titled “Coyote v. Acme”, which imagined a courtroom scenario built entirely on Wile E. Coyote’s decades of injuries. Frazier structured the piece as a mock legal brief, detailing Coyote’s mishaps as if they were product liability claims against Acme, and the satire became a cult favorite among readers who’d grown up watching the cartoons.
More than 35 years later, the film brings that mock lawsuit to life. It follows Kevin Avery, a struggling billboard-accident lawyer played by Will Forte, as he agrees to represent Wile E. Coyote in a lawsuit against Acme after years of exploding gadgets and misfiring rockets. The film blends its live-action cast with fully animated Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird, and Foghorn Leghorn.
The film was completed back in 2023, but shelved by Warner Bros. At the time, director Dave Green posted that “in the spirit of Wile E. Coyote, resilience and persistence win the day.” And he was right! Now, as the audience, we get to enjoy his work after a long and arduous wait.
Coyote vs. Acme (2026): All The Details
One coyote. One lawyer. One very guilty corporation. When Acme’s faulty products finally push Wile E. Coyote too far, he teams up with a driven (albeit overwhelmed) lawyer, and they’re about to learn that dealing with cartoon villains is a piece of cake compared to real-world corporations.
Director: Dave Green
Dave Green made his feature directing debut with 2014’s family sci-fi hit “Earth to Echo,” which drew comparisons to E.T. for its heartfelt, kid-driven storytelling. He followed that breakthrough with “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” (2016), further establishing his skill with effects-heavy, ensemble-driven blockbusters. Before his directing credits, Green worked in the camera and electrical department, most notably on Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man sequels.
Genre
“Coyote vs. Acme” is currently tagged on IMDb as Adventure, Comedy, Family, and Animation — among others — with elements of the courtroom comedy genre layered over the slapstick, chase-driven humor that’s defined Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner shorts since the franchise began.
Runtime
The official runtime is reported to be1 hour and 43 minutes.
Rating
The film has been rated PG by the MPA for Cartoon Violence and Some Language.
Theatrical Release Date
“Coyote vs. Acme” is scheduled to hit theaters on August 28, 2026.
Streaming Options
Canadian viewers can expect the new film to land on Crave after its theatrical run, since the platform carries Warner Bros. Discovery content in Canada. Other Looney Tunes installments, including “Space Jam” (1996), “Looney Tunes: Back in Action” (2003), and “Space Jam: A New Legacy” (2021), are all available for Canadian audiences to stream now.
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Coyote vs. Acme Official Trailer
The chase is over, and the lawsuit is on. Step into the courtroom where cartoon antics meet legal drama, and nobody, not even Acme, is safe from the chaos.
Cast & Crew
“Coyote vs. Acme” brings together a cast with deep roots in both comedy and blockbuster filmmaking. Will Forte, who plays lawyer Kevin Avery, spent eight seasons as a cast member and writer on “Saturday Night Live” (2002-2010), where he created the iconic character MacGruber and starred in the TV series “The Last Man on Earth” (2015–2018).
Joining Forte as his on-screen niece is Lana Condor, who first broke through as Jubilee in “X-Men: Apocalypse” (2016) before becoming a household name as Lara Jean in Netflix’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” (2018) and its sequels.
John Cena, who plays opposing attorney Buddy Crane, has built a second career in Hollywood following his run as a WWE champion, with credits including “The Suicide Squad” (2021) and “Peacemaker” (2022-2025), both of which paired him with “Coyote vs. Acme” story contributor James Gunn.
Read through the list below for more members of this incredible cast:
- Will Forte: Kevin Avery
- Lana Condor: Paige Avery
- John Cena: Buddy Crane
- P.J. Byrne: Bill
- Nancy Linehan Charles: Cherry
- Jeff Bergman: Bugs Bunny (voice)
- Tucker Hawkey: Road Runner (voice)
- Eric Bauza: Various (voice)
- Tone Bell: Ally of Wile E. Coyote and Kevin (undisclosed name)
The crew includes:
- Director: Dave Green
- Writers: Samy Burch, James Gunn, Jeremy Slater
- Producers: Chris DeFaria, James Gunn
- Composers: Steven Price
- Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Ketchup Entertainment, Troll Court Entertainment, Keylight Pictures
How To Stream Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
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Between its clever premise, its blend of live-action and animation, and a cast full of proven comedic talent, “Coyote vs. Acme” is shaping up to be one of the year’s most entertaining family releases. Our team is looking forward to seeing how this fresh take on a decades-old rivalry lands with audiences of every age. See you in the theaters — meep meep!
