Coyote vs. Acme Earns Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score

The live-action animated comedy "Coyote vs. Acme" has finally reached theaters, marking the end of a years-long saga that saw the completed film nearly destroyed for a tax writeoff. The movie, which opened in the United Kingdom on August 21 and is set for a wide U.S. release on August 28, 2026, has been met with widespread critical acclaim, earning a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes from early reviews.

The film's journey to the screen was fraught with corporate drama. In late 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery shelved the finished project, along with other films like "Batgirl" and "Scoob! Holiday Haunt," to claim a tax deduction. This decision sparked a significant public backlash and a fan campaign under the hashtag #ReleaseCoyoteVsAcme. After sustained pressure, the studio allowed the filmmakers to seek a new distributor. In 2025, Ketchup Entertainment acquired the rights for a reported $50 million, rescuing the film from oblivion.

Directed by Dave Green and written by Samy Burch, "Coyote vs. Acme" is based on a 1990 humor article by Ian Frazier. The story follows Wile E. Coyote, who, after decades of catastrophic failures with Acme Corporation products in his pursuit of the...