{"id":8327,"date":"2026-08-28T14:52:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T13:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/?p=8327"},"modified":"2026-08-28T14:52:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T13:52:48","slug":"coyote-vs-acme-post-credits-scene-explained-warner-bros-tax-write-off-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/2026\/08\/28\/coyote-vs-acme-post-credits-scene-explained-warner-bros-tax-write-off-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Coyote vs. Acme has no post-credits scene, but there’s an important reason to stay"},"content":{"rendered":"

A whopping eight years after development began, Coyote vs. Acme has finally landed in cinemas. Even though it doesn\u2019t have a post-credits scene, there\u2019s a reason to stay in your seat after the film<\/a> ends. <\/span><\/p>\n

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. <\/span><\/p>\n

Taking place in a world where cartoon characters and humans co-exist, the story centres on the iconic Wile E. Coyote, who decides he\u2019s finally had enough of being blown up, flattened and maimed by defective Acme products in his never-ending pursuit of the Road Runner.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2019s slick attorney Buddy Crane (John Cena). <\/span><\/p>\n

We won\u2019t spoil anything else here, but just expect plenty more Looney Tunes icons to make an appearance, and know that you\u2019re in for a fun ride. Just ask the critics, who awarded it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

And you may want to stick around to the end, as there\u2019s a special message and it has everything to do with the years-long controversy surrounding the film\u2019s release. <\/span><\/p>\n

Is there a Coyote vs. Acme post-credits scene?<\/h2>\n
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Credit: Ketchup Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No, Coyote vs. Acme doesn\u2019t have a mid- or post-credits scene, meaning you\u2019re free to leave the theatre once the credits start rolling. That said, there is a message thanking the audience for saving the movie. <\/span><\/p>\n

It appears right near the very end of the closing credits, saying, \u201cDedicated 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.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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. <\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the time, this marked the third movie the David Zaslav-run company pulled the plug on for this reason, following on from Batgirl<\/a> and Scoob! Holiday Haunt.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The fan who protested outside Warner Bros. to save \u2018Coyote Vs. Acme\u2019 has finally revealed his identity.<\/p>\n

His name is Marco. pic.twitter.com\/Wvpr1Gocpa<\/a><\/p>\n

— ToonHive (@ToonHive) August 27, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n