'Coyote vs. Acme' Trailer Released After Studio U-Turn

51 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Apr 22

The first trailer for 'Coyote vs. Acme', a Looney Tunes legal comedy, has been released after the film was previously scrapped by Warner Bros.
The movie follows Wile E. Coyote as he sues Acme Corporation for years of defective products, with Will Forte and John Cena starring.
Initially shelved for a tax write-off, the film was saved by fan backlash and Ketchup Entertainment, and will release in cinemas on August 28, 2026.

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Can a small distributor's $50 million gamble on a discarded film actually challenge Hollywood's major studios?

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With its release just months away, what does the film’s survival truly say about fan power in modern Hollywood?

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