COYOTE VS. ACME Sets Release Date, Shares First Clips

At San Diego Comic Con 2025, an incredible feat of wonder happened. A panel they didn’t want to happen took place. After being unceremoniously canceled by Warner Bros. Discovery, the completed Coyote vs. ACME movie was brought back to life by fan love and efforts. Defying the odds like Wile E. Coyote himself, Coyote vs. ACME arrived at SDCC 2025 to great fan excitement and much applause. The biggest piece of news was, of course, its release date. Coyote vs. ACME will release on August 28, 2026. In addition to its release date, Coyote vs. ACME also screened two first-look clips which promise this movie is one worth watching.

Coyote vs. ACME First-Look Clip Reveals a Despondent Wile E. Coyote Finding Hope in Unexpected Places 

In what seems like an early opening sequence from Coyote vs. ACME, the first sneak peek clip revealed from the movie shows us how the plot kicks off. Wile E. Coyote is despondent in his cartoon lair as the perfect song choice, “Hurt” by Johnny Cash, plays around him. He has a room full of dynamite crates and other tools for his hijinx, but there’s an emptiness in his heart. But not all hope is lost. In his cartoon world, Wile E. Coyote is watching a live-action TV screen, showing off the movie’s smart use of hybrid animation and live-action sequences.

On the TV, an ad for one of those cheesy law firms plays. “Have you been hurt before?” it asks, gotten a piano dropped on you or other ill fates? Well, Avery, John, and Maltese are ready to help you, just dial 1-800-Justice! If you’ve been hurt, the ad suggests, it’s not your fault and surely, you can blame someone! Those words speak right to Wile E. Coyote’s heart and BOOM, he explodes right into the office of the law firm. We have to say, this was one hilarious sequence.

Coyote vs. ACME Second First-Look Clip Shows Off John Cena Smarmy ACME Lawyer and Incredible Cartoon and Live-Action Interweaving

The second Coyote vs. ACME clip takes us into the courtroom. Wile E. Coyote has hired Will Forte’s law firm to sue ACME. But ACME has powerhouse lawyer John Cena, who is sneering, smirking, and ready for action. We begin in the courtroom with the judge, who clocks, human, human, human, cartoon. Yes, as this first-look footage shows us, in Coyote vs. ACME‘s world, cartoons are just a normal, everyday occurrence. In honor of this, the judge opts not to use a human gavel and instead selects a cartoon one. When he bangs it, it squeaks! The whole audience cracked up. After the cartoon gavel appears, cartoons start to flood the scene. There’s a cartoon goose knitting and making eyes at John Cena, there’s a cartoon bird chiseling away at a likeness of the courtroom scene next to the traditional illustrator, and many other Easter eggs.

But, of course, the star of this Coyote vs. ACME scene is John Cena. He brings the perfect obnoxious, American macho energy to his performance as he smoothly blames Wile E. Coyote for making his own bad decisions. He even manages to pour water into his cup as he holds the jug a mile away. Sadly, Will Forte tries to emulate him, spills water everywhere, makes a huge mess, and almost explodes the courtroom oops!

Later, though, his character gets a call for a very exciting source! Yes, Bugs Bunny will cameo in Coyote vs. ACME. Bugs says, “What’s up, doc!” and offers to help take down the evil ACME.

These two clips are honestly perfection and we can’t wait to see what else is in store.

Coyote vs. ACME Shares New First-Look Images 

In addition to all of the above, Coyote vs. Acme also shared three new first-look images, check em out below.