Published Sep 22, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT
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Coyote vs. Acme is coming home.
Wile E. Coyote and the Acme Corporation were created in 1948 and 1949 by animator Chuck Jones and writer Michael Maltese. The original Coyote vs. Acme debuted as a satirical 1990 article in The New Yorker by writer Ian Frazier, which told the story of Wile E. Coyote suing Acme for selling him dangerous products. Scott Rudin Productions bought the film rights to Frazier’s work in 1998, and unfortunately could not get approval from Warner Bros. and gave up the rights in 2006. Finally, the story has come to life 36 years later.
After filmmaker James Gunn pitched a hybrid live-action/animation movie directly to Warner Bros. in 2015, the film has finally been created. With various writers and directors attached, the movie was completed in 2023 but was shelved and labeled a tax write-off. However, Ketchup Entertainment rescued Coyote vs. Acme, and now, after a successful box office run, it will be heading home. Coyote vs. Acme is set to arrive digitally on September 29.
After ACME products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a down-on-his-luck lawyer to sue the ACME Corporation.
Coyote vs. Acme is available to pre-order in UHD for $24.99 currently ahead of its wider digital release. The movie stars Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena, Eric Bauza, Martha Kelly, Jeff Bergman, and Luis Guzman. Ketchup Entertainment is clearly delighted to save the forgotten film and so are critics and viewers. The live-action/animation hybrid has a near perfect 96% rating from critics and an equally impressive 95% rating from viewers.
Critics have stated that Coyote vs. Acme is “A gently hilarious, genuinely moving ode to our favourite underdog,” and that it’s: “Funny, inventive and more emotionally engaging than its premise might suggest, this is the kind of big-hearted crowd-pleaser that deserved to be seen rather than locked away on a studio shelf.” ScreenRant’s Alex Harrison also said, “The filmmakers clearly understand the appeal of Looney Tunes, and while the various characters are deployed in fun ways, Wile E. Coyote is the true star.”
After its apparent cancellation, Coyote vs. Acme’s triumphant return has exceeded everyone’s expectations. The comedy grossed $54.8 million domestically at the box office, and is now overtaking some other big heavy hitters from Warner Bros. including The End of Oak Street.
Coyote vs. Acme will arrive digitally on September 29.
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