Overview
- Coyote Vs. Acme opened in theaters on Friday, August 28, 2026, and early reviews pushed its Rotten Tomatoes critics score to about 95 percent.
- The film was shot in spring 2022 and completed by mid‑2023 before Warner Bros. shelved it in November 2023 as a tax write-off, a move that prevented an immediate release.
- Independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment bought distribution rights in 2025 for a reported roughly $50 million and scheduled a theatrical relaunch for summer 2026.
- Cast, filmmakers and critics have highlighted the movie’s craft—a live‑action/animation hybrid that used a life‑size Coyote puppet on set and a mix of 2D and selective 3D animation by DNEG—alongside performances by Will Forte, John Cena and Lana Condor.
- Industry watchers say the film’s box‑office this weekend will be a key test of whether fan and industry campaigns can change distribution outcomes and whether studios will rethink practices that write off finished projects for tax benefits.