A whopping eight years after development began, Coyote vs. Acme has finally landed in cinemas. Even though it doesn’t have a post-credits scene, there’s a reason to stay in your seat after the film ends. Directed by Dave Green, Coyote vs. Acme is a live-action animation hybrid that puts a genius meta spin on decades of Looney Tunes history. Taking place in a world where cartoon characters and humans co-exist, the story centres on the iconic Wile E. Coyote, who decides he’s finally had enough of being blown up, flattened and maimed by defective Acme products in his never-ending pursuit of the Road Runner. After spotting an ad, he hires down-on-his-luck lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte) to sue the Acme Corporation, putting them up against the company’s slick attorney Buddy Crane (John Cena). We won’t spoil anything else here, but just expect plenty more Looney Tunes icons to make an appearance, and know that you’re in for a fun ride. Just ask the critics, who awarded it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. And you may want to stick around to the end, as there’s a special message and it has everything to do with the years-long controversy surrounding the film’s release. Is there a Coyote vs. Acme post-credits scene? Credit: Ketchup Entertainment No, Coyote vs. Acme doesn’t have a mid- or post-credits scene, meaning you’re free to leave the theatre once the credits start rolling. That said, there is a message thanking the audience for saving the movie. It appears right near the very end of the closing credits, saying, “Dedicated to everyone who posted, shared, held up signs, and spoke out when it counted. This film made it to the big screen because of you.” This is particularly poignant given the history of Coyote vs. Acme. You see, development on the film started all the way back in 2018 at Warner Bros. Pictures, with cast and crew gradually being fleshed out in the following years. Despite being completed on a reported $70 million budget and receiving positive test scores, Warner Bros. announced in November 2023 that it would shelve the movie entirely rather than release it, with the studio taking a $30 million tax write-off. At the time, this marked the third movie the David Zaslav-run company pulled the plug on for this reason, following on from Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt. The fan who protested outside Warner Bros. to save ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ has finally revealed his identity. His name is Marco. pic.twitter.com/Wvpr1Gocpa — ToonHive (@ToonHive) August 27, 2026 The decision sparked a huge backlash across Hollywood and among Looney Tunes fans, with filmmakers including Christopher Miller, Phil Lord, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert publicly supporting the film. Iconic Looney Tunes voice actor Eric Bauza helped push the #ReleaseCoyoteVsAcme campaign, even calling for its release while in character at the Annie Awards. When it came to the fans, they shared posts, held signs and even protested outside Warner Bros.’ headquarters, with one particularly dedicated supporter dressing as Wile E. Coyote while holding a “Release Me!” sign. And the backlash appeared to work. Warner Bros. reversed course enough to allow the filmmakers to shop the movie elsewhere, with Netflix, Amazon and Paramount among those interested. Then came another blow: Warner Bros. reportedly wanted around $75-80 million for the film and ultimately rejected offers from prospective buyers, once again leaving its future looking bleak. Against all odds, Coyote vs. Acme was finally saved The campaign continued with hope dwindling, but everything changed in March 2025 when indie company Ketchup Entertainment acquired the worldwide rights for a reported $50 million. At long last, Coyote vs. Acme secured the theatrical release fans had spent so long campaigning for. Perhaps nobody sums up how bizarre the whole saga was better than Forte. Just six days after learning the movie had been shelved, the cast attended what became known as its “funeral screening”, believing they were watching a film audiences would never get to see. Speaking to the LA Times, Forte recalled going in assuming the studio’s decision meant the movie simply wasn’t very good – only to watch it and realise “it was fantastic.” @latenightscrollingpod If you’re sick of megacorps deciding the fate of art, you can tell them exactly how you feel about it by supporting Coyote vs ACME IN THEATRES 🍿 Will Forte didn’t hold back on his thoughts at Toronto’s Coyote vs ACME screening. In theatres everywhere August 28 After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders, trampled by trains, tricked by tunnels, sprung by springs, steamrolled by steamrollers, maligned by misfires, bedeviled by bungees, rattled by rockets, backstabbed by bat suits, rocked by rocket skates, upended by unicycles, quaked by quake pills, rubberized by rogue bands, and hurled headlong off every cliff in the Southwest, Wile E. Coyote (Genius) finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and ACME, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote’s chaotic catastrophes. #coyotevsacme #willforte #lanacandor ♬ original sound – Late Night Scrolling Pod🇨🇦 The actor has been considerably less diplomatic elsewhere. While promoting the film, he said, “If Warner Bros. is doing that badly financially, well, I have an idea: maybe don’t pay your f**king head… a hundred million.” So yeah, after all that, the thank you message at the end feels pretty well earned. And you can support Coyote vs. Acme by seeing it for yourself in cinemas now. For all the latest film and TV updates and hot takes, like our Facebook page. Featured image credit: Ketchup Entertainment Post navigation Next story
