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Coyote vs. Acme Secures Global Theatrical Release for August 28, 2026

Ketchup Entertainment will handle marketing and distribution following its acquisition of the film’s rights

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© Warner Bros. Animation/Ketchup Entertainment
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Warner Bros.

Overview

  • At San Diego Comic-Con, Will Forte revealed that the hybrid live-action/animated feature will debut worldwide on August 28, 2026
  • Ketchup Entertainment paid $50 million for worldwide rights after Warner Bros. shelved the $70 million production as a tax write-off
  • Newly unveiled footage at the panel showcased the blend of live-action sequences with classic Looney Tunes animation
  • The story follows Wile E. Coyote and human attorney Kevin Avery, portrayed by Will Forte, as they sue Acme Corporation over decades of faulty products
  • Directed by Dave Green and written by Samy Burch, the film finished production in 2022 after a six-year development based on a 1990 New Yorker humor piece