Coyote vs. Acme
Movie, 2026, The 2020s, Set in Wile E. Coyote sues Acme
Coyote vs. Acme is #18 of 18 in release order and #18 of 18 in chronological order in the Looney Tunes.
The story
After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.
Coyote vs. Acme recap
In 1992, an Acme scientist, Dr. Lorre, leaks company secrets and is locked inside a portable hole. Thirty years later, Wile E. Coyote, worn down by every Acme product that has failed him in his chase of the Road Runner, hires Kevin Avery, a struggling lawyer known for billboard ads, to sue the company. Kevin usually settles, but Wile E.'s persistence pushes him to take the case to trial against Acme's lawyer, Buddy Crane. An anonymous whistleblower, who turns out to be Bugs Bunny, exposes Project Sisyphus, an Acme scheme that used cartoon violence to test products on unsuspecting people. The trial collapses, but Kevin takes the story to the press, and it reaches a congressional hearing in Washington. Kevin and Wile E. fall out before the hearing, and Tweety, forced to work as an Acme mercenary, nearly kills Wile E.
Coyote vs. Acme ending explained
At the hearing, Acme's CEO Foghorn Leghorn admits to Project Sisyphus but dismisses cartoon characters as unimportant, and the Road Runner testifies for Wile E. as his friend, so Wile E. spares him. When the senator declines to bring federal charges, Wile E. springs the trap he set for the Road Runner on the Acme team instead. A federal investigation follows, Foghorn and Buddy Crane are arrested, Dr. Lorre is freed, and Wile E. goes back to chasing the Road Runner.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene; the end of the credits carries a dedication to the fans who campaigned for the film's release.
Where to watch Coyote vs. Acme
Coyote vs. Acme isn't on a US streaming service right now. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.
Ratings
IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 96%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, the latest.
- Chronological order: after The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, the last.
What to watch before Coyote vs. Acme
In release order, 14 Looney Tunes essentials come before Coyote vs. Acme (2026), from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1930) to The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2025).
Cast
- Will Forte as Kevin Avery
- Lana Condor as Paige Avery
- John Cena as Buddy Crane
- Tone Bell as Sal Maltese
- Martha Kelly as Dottie Jones
- Luis Guzmán as Judge Troppogrosso
- P.J. Byrne as Bill Pellicanos
- John Early as Henry Heslop
- Nancy Linehan Charles as Cherry
- Kenneth Choi as Oscar Jeon
- Ernie Vigil as Talon
- Eric Bauza as Foghorn Leghorn / Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Tweety / Road Runner / Dr. Lorre (voice)
Directed by Dave Green.