Final Trailer for Coyote vs. Acme Debuts at Comic-Con

A final trailer for the long-awaited live-action/animated hybrid film "Coyote vs. Acme" was released on July 23, 2026, ahead of a public screening at San Diego Comic-Con. The film, which stars Will Forte and John Cena, is scheduled for a nationwide theatrical release on August 28, 2026.

The two-minute trailer showcases the film's premise, in which the iconic Wile E. Coyote, after decades of suffering catastrophic malfunctions with Acme Corporation products in his pursuit of the Road Runner, hires a down-on-his-luck human attorney, Kevin Avery (Forte), to sue the company. The case pits Coyote and his lawyer against Acme's intimidating defense attorney, Buddy Crane (Cena). The footage promises a blend of courtroom drama and classic Looney Tunes slapstick, featuring numerous other franchise characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig.

The film's journey to the screen has been notably turbulent. Originally a Warner Bros. production set for a 2023 release, the project was shelved by the studio before being acquired for distribution by Ketchup Entertainment. The trailer release and Comic-Con screening mark the culmination of a public campaign by fans and filmmakers to...