New poster unveiled for Looney Tunes comedy Coyote vs. Acme

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1. Wed, 5 August 2026

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   • atvtoday.co.uk17:25first to reportedited after publishing
     New poster unveiled for Looney Tunes comedy Coyote vs. Acme

     previouslyNew poster unveiled for Looney Tunes comedy Coyote vs. Acme

     Live-action and animation adventure starring Will Forte and John Cena arrives in UK and Irish cinemas this month

2. Wed, 12 August 2026

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   • wxerfm.com10:10
     Shelved no more: ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ brings Looney Tunes back to big screen

     By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Director Dave Green told Reuters it was a "crazy miracle" that the live-action animated Looney Tunes comedy "Coyote Vs. Acme" finally secured a 2026 release date after being shelved in 2023. "We saw ...

   • Google News - Top Stories14:00
     How ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Was Rescued From Oblivion — and Blew Up in David Zaslav’s Face

     How ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Was Rescued From Oblivion — and Blew Up in David Zaslav’s Face The Hollywood Reporter 'Coyote vs Acme' Review: Will Forte & John Cena In Looney Tunes Movie Deadline ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review – A Superbly Looney Comedy Worth Saving discussingfilm.net ‘Coyote vs. Acme’: Warner Bros. Tried to Kill This Movie—Thank God They Failed The Daily Beast John Cena shares his unique take on WB shelving Coyote vs. Acme : ‘My answer’s not the common one’ Entertainment Weekly

   • comicsalliance.com15:00
     ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: The Looney Movie of the Moment

     Don’t ask us why Warner Bros. didn’t want to release this funny, smart comedy.

   • comingsoon.net17:17
     Coyote vs. Acme: Why Critics Love Movie More Than Space Jam & Other Looney Tunes Films

     The first reviews for Coyote vs. Acme are here, and critics are loving it, claiming it's more enjoyable than other Looney Tunes movies.

3. Tue, 18 August 2026

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   • Google News - Top Stories13:35
     Is Coyote vs. Acme really great or do people just hate David Zaslav?

     Is Coyote vs. Acme really great or do people just hate David Zaslav? The Verge In 1990, a Writer Had a Funny Idea. Now It’s a Movie. The New York Times Toons Have Seldom Been Loonier Than in “Coyote vs. Acme” The New Yorker Something Wile E this way comes: how the Looney Toons reboot movie came back from the dead The Guardian John Cena shares his unique take on WB shelving Coyote vs. Acme : ‘My answer’s not the common one’ Entertainment Weekly

4. Tue, 25 August 2026

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   • bolivarmonews.com04:00
     Advance Review – “Coyote vs. Acme”

     The dialogue-free Road Runner/Wile E. Coyote cartoons are my favorite of the Looney Tunes. No jokes centered around annoying accents or speech impediments, just pure physical comedy. Of course, …

   • redlandsdailyfacts.com16:23
     ‘Coyote vs Acme’ screenwriter Samy Burch on the film’s Looney Tunes journey

     Screenwriter Samy Burch speaks about “Coyote vs Acme,” as well as which Looney Tunes character landed on the cutting room floor and the controversy that initially engulfed the film.

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     • marinij.com26 Aug, 16:43their copy
   • comingsoon.net17:57
     Lana Condor Talks Coyote vs. Acme’s Surprising Cameo & Honoring Her Mom

     Coyote vs. Acme star Lana Condor spoke about why it was more personal than viewers thought, and its rollercoaster road to being released.

5. Wed, 26 August 2026

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   • ksmu.org08:47
     Actor Will Forte talks about the long-awaited movie, 'Coyote vs. Acme'

     NPR's A Martinez talks with actor Will Forte about the long-delayed release of the movie "Coyote vs. Acme." It's a live-action version of the classic Warner Brothers Road Runner cartoons.

   • Google News - Top Stories10:00
     They uncrushed ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ from a falling anvil and lived to tell about it

     They uncrushed ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ from a falling anvil and lived to tell about it Los Angeles Times Why Was This ‘Looney Tunes’ Movie Almost Shelved for Good? The Atlantic How the Anvil Was Nearly Dropped on ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ The New York Times ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Sets A Rotten Tomatoes Review Score Record Forbes Coyote Vs. Acme director says the viral support after the movie was scrapped was "kind of a miracle": "It led us to this moment today" Yahoo

   • deadline.com21:36
     'Coyote Vs. Acme', 'Dog Stars' To Feud With 'Spider-Man': Box Office

     Coyote vs. Acme and Dog Stars will try to take down 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' at late August domestic box office, but can they?

   • edmontonsun.com22:00
     Lana Condor and Will Forte on the comeback of 'Coyote vs. Acme'
   • torontosun.com22:00
     Lana Condor and Will Forte on the comeback of 'Coyote vs. Acme'
6. Thu, 27 August 2026

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   • variety.com03:54edited after publishing
     ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Cast and Crew Held a ‘Funeral Screening’ After the Movie Was Shelved: ‘Was Emotional in So Many Ways’

     previously'Coyote vs. Acme' Cast and Crew Held a 'Funeral Screening'

     The 'Coyote vs. Acme' team held a 'funeral screening' when they thought the movie would never be released.

   • ANSA (Italy)10:24
     Arriva il redivivo Coyote vs Acme , tra commedia, ironia a Looney Tunes

     Mix di animazione e live action diretto da Dave Green esce il 2 settembre in Italia

   • film-news.co.uk12:00
     Coyote vs Acme director wanted 'New Orleans funeral' when Looney Tunes movie got shelved

     Coyote vs. Acme director Dave Green has admitted the cast and crew's "funeral" screening was "a bit of a party".

   • Google News - Top Stories14:08
     Keep Chasing That Bird: The Oral History of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

     Keep Chasing That Bird: The Oral History of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ The Ringer The resonance of Wile E. Coyote, from loony to loved The Economist Review: Fanged and funny, 'Coyote vs. Acme' gives audiences the last — and loudest — laugh Los Angeles Times Why Was This ‘Looney Tunes’ Movie Almost Shelved for Good? The Atlantic 'Coyote vs. Acme' Cast and Crew Held a 'Funeral Screening' Variety

   • Google News - Top Stories17:42
     Will Forte Says Glowing Reviews for ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ “Make It Feel Like You’re Not Crazy,” Admits “I Felt Gaslit For a While”

     Will Forte Says Glowing Reviews for ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ “Make It Feel Like You’re Not Crazy,” Admits “I Felt Gaslit For a While” The Hollywood Reporter ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: A Daffy Corporate Comedy The New York Times The resonance of Wile E. Coyote, from loony to loved The Economist Why Was This ‘Looney Tunes’ Movie Almost Shelved for Good? The Atlantic 'Coyote vs. Acme' Cast and Crew Held a 'Funeral Screening' Variety

   • waer.org20:47
     The Sisyphean path it took to get 'Coyote vs. Acme' to the big screen

     Warner Brothers' decision three years ago to shelve a live action animated movie with Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner upset many fans. Here's what its release tells us about Hollywood economics.

7. Fri, 28 August 2026

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   • durangoherald.com11:00
     Movie review: What’s up, flop? The toon-human hybrid ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ should’ve stayed on shelf

     Some Hollywood decisions defy logic. Like, who looked at the world of Looney Tunes, those unhinged cartoons of our youth, and thought: Let’s add a bunch of

   • Google News - Top Stories15:16
     ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ $1.7M Previews, ‘Dog Stars’ $850K As Canines Rule Thursday – Box Office

     ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ $1.7M Previews, ‘Dog Stars’ $850K As Canines Rule Thursday – Box Office Deadline ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Star Will Forte, Director Celebrate Film Finally Hitting Theaters After Being Shelved by Warner Bros.: “Proof Movies Don’t Just Go Away” hollywoodreporter.com There’s More to Learn From Wile E. Coyote’s Never-Ending Pursuit of the Road Runner The Ringer ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: A Daffy Corporate Comedy The New York Times The resonance of Wile E. Coyote, from loony to loved The...

   • complex.com18:35
     'Coyote vs. Acme': Everything You Need to Know

     How 'Coyote vs. Acme' went from a shelved Warner Bros. Di...

   • Google News - Top Stories20:23
     'Coyote Vs. Acme' Director Celebrates Film Release, Saying "We Won" & "It's Proof That Movies Don't Just Go Away"

     'Coyote Vs. Acme' Director Celebrates Film Release, Saying "We Won" & "It's Proof That Movies Don't Just Go Away" Deadline ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: A Daffy Corporate Comedy The New York Times There’s More to Learn From Wile E. Coyote’s Never-Ending Pursuit of the Road Runner The Ringer The resonance of Wile E. Coyote, from loony to loved The Economist How to Watch ‘Coyote vs. Acme’: Is the Long-Awaited ‘Looney Tunes’ Movie Streaming? TheWrap

   • Google News - Top Stories23:04
     ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Star Will Forte, Director Celebrate Film Finally Hitting Theaters After Being Shelved by Warner Bros.: “Proof Movies Don’t Just Go Away”

     ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Star Will Forte, Director Celebrate Film Finally Hitting Theaters After Being Shelved by Warner Bros.: “Proof Movies Don’t Just Go Away” The Hollywood Reporter ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: A Daffy Corporate Comedy The New York Times The resonance of Wile E. Coyote, from loony to loved The Economist ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Director Dave Green ‘Remains in Shock’ That the Film Is Coming Out IndieWire It Got Exploded, Pummeled, Anviled, and Left for Dead. But Now It’s Back to Life, and...

8. Sun, 30 August 2026

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   • El País (Spain)03:30
     La venganza de Coyote por no atrapar a Correcaminos: una demanda contra Acme

     Llega a las salas la nueva película protagonizada por los Looney Tunes tres años después de que Warner, el estudio que la produjo, la guardara en un cajón

   • gizmodo.com16:25
     Open Channel: Tell Us What You Thought of 'Coyote vs. Acme'

     Having avoided death by tax writeoff, 'Coyote vs. Acme' is out for the world to see. Did you like it?

   • Google News - Top Stories17:15
     ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Snags No. 2 With $15.4M as ‘Spider-Man’ Nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ Put to Sleep

     ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Snags No. 2 With $15.4M as ‘Spider-Man’ Nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ Put to Sleep The Hollywood Reporter Box Office: 'Spider-Man' No. 1, 'Coyote Vs. Acme' $12M+, 'Dog Stars' Tanks Deadline ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: A Daffy Corporate Comedy The New York Times Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, 'Spider-Man' stays No. 1 for fifth weekend AP News It’s critical that you see “Coyote vs. Acme” Salon.com

9. Mon, 31 August 2026

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   • cartoonbrew.com03:57
     'Coyote vs. Acme' Box Office: $23.9M, 5th Place Global Opening
   • comingsoon.net21:40
     Coyote vs. Acme’s Box Office Post Pokes Fun at Spider-Man 4 as Fans Beg for More Showings

     Coyote vs. Acme pokes fun at Spider-Man: Brand New Day as fans demand more screening of the Lana Condor-led animated film.

   • rcreader.com23:55
     Cartoon Networking: “Coyote vs. Acme,” “It Ends,” “Buddy,” “The Dog Stars,” and “Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma”

     I fell in love with Coyote vs. Acme roughly an hour into the picture, when a cartoon map showed a plane's trajectory headed toward the American northwest, after which it suddenly veered east, and the pilot apologized for making that wrong left turn. The plane took off in Albuquerque.

10. Tue, 1 September 2026

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    • Google News - Top Stories12:00
      Coyote vs. Acme Reception Confirms the Looney Tunes Have Long Deserved Better

      Coyote vs. Acme Reception Confirms the Looney Tunes Have Long Deserved Better Den of Geek Review: Coyote vs. Acme is an unabashed love letter to Looney Tunes Ars Technica Inside the Singular Animation Process of ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ The Hollywood Reporter Bet You Can't Name All 15 Of These "Looney Tunes" Characters BuzzFeed WB cast-off ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ scores Ketchup’s top debut at US box office behind Spider-Man Screen Daily

    • Google News - Top Stories17:28
      Inside the Singular Animation Process of ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’

      Inside the Singular Animation Process of ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ The Hollywood Reporter Review: Coyote vs. Acme is an unabashed love letter to Looney Tunes Ars Technica Richard Osman criticises Warner Bros over ‘most disgusting thing that’s happened’ to film The Independent Will Forte Talks Overdue Arrival of 'Coyote vs. Acme': Looney Tunes Has 'Always Been Subversive' Rolling Stone Run, Don't Walk, to See 'Coyote vs. Acme' Time Magazine

11. Wed, 2 September 2026

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    • iheart.com16:42
      Lana Condor Talks New Films 'Coyote vs Acme', 'The Devil's Mouth' & More!

      <p>Today On With Mario Lopez &ndash; Actress Lana Condor joins us to talk new films 'Coyote VS ACME', 'The Devils Mouth' and more! Plus, we dig into our mentions, Mario reveals his new must see doc, how your choice of wine may show your age, why Americans are choosing pets over kids and more!</p>...

12. Thu, 3 September 2026

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    • positivelynaperville.com16:51
      Movies With Tarek – 'Coyote vs. Acme'

      Explore the hilarious adventures in Coyote vs. Acme, a film filled with classic Looney Tunes moments and unforgettable fun.