Coyote vs. Acme Trailer Debuts for 2026 Release

The first trailer for the live-action and animation hybrid film "Coyote vs. Acme" debuted on April 22, unveiling a courtroom comedy where the Looney Tunes character Wile E. Coyote sues the Acme Corporation for decades of faulty products that thwarted his pursuit of the Road Runner. Directed by Dave Green, the movie stars Will Forte as down-on-his-luck lawyer Kevin Avery, who represents Coyote, and John Cena as Acme's slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on August 28, 2026, distributed by Ketchup Entertainment after the project faced near cancellation.

In the trailer, Coyote teams up with Avery, a billboard accident attorney, to challenge Acme, the profit-driven conglomerate behind gadgets like bombs, dynamite, magnets, and rockets that repeatedly backfired on the cartoon coyote. The narrative highlights a growing friendship between the human lawyer and his animated client, fueling their resolve against Crane, Avery's former boss. Supporting roles include Lana Condor, P.J. Byrne, Tone Bell, Martha Kelly, and Luis Guzmán, with voice work by Eric Bauza for characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety, and Foghorn Leghorn. The...