Coyote vs. Acme

Coyote vs. Acme is an upcoming American live-action animated legal comedy film produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and distributed by Ketchup Entertainment. The film is directed by Dave Green with a screenplay by Samy Burch from a story by Burch, James Gunn, and Jeremy Slater. The plot, based on the 1990 The New Yorker magazine article "Coyote v. Acme" by Ian Frazier (itself using elements from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies), follows Wile E. Coyote as he sues the Acme Corporation for repeatedly selling him alleged faulty products. The film's cast includes John Cena, Will Forte, Lana Condor, P. J. Byrne, Tone Bell, Martha Kelly, and the voice of Eric Bauza.

Development began in August 2018 with Chris McKay as producer and Jon and Josh Silberman writing the screenplay. Green was hired to direct in December 2019, and Burch, Slater, and Gunn joined the following year. Cena, Forte and Condor were cast in early 2022. Live-action filming took place in New Mexico from March to May 2022.

Warner Bros. Discovery initially shelved Coyote vs. Acme in November 2023 to obtain a tax write-off, but later reversed its decision and allowed the filmmakers to seek other distributors following public backlash. After several unsuccessful negotiations with various distributors, Ketchup acquired the rights in March 2025 after previously doing so with Warner Bros. Animation's The Day the Earth Blew Up. The film is scheduled to be released on August 28, 2026.