Coyote vs. Acme Rotten Tomatoes Score Rises to 95% Ahead of Theatrical Release

The hybrid film 'Coyote vs. Acme' from Looney Tunes has achieved a remarkable 95% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 138 reviews, an increase from its initial 94% garnered from 31 reviews on August 12. A surge of reviews on August 26 contributed to this rise. Directed by Dave Green and featuring Will Forte, Lana Condor, and John Cena, the film was almost abandoned by Warner Bros. as a tax write-off but was later picked up by Ketchup Entertainment for release. It premieres in theaters nationwide on Friday, with preview screenings scheduled for Thursday. The plot, crafted by James Gunn, Jeremy Slater, and Samy Burch, centers on Wile E. Coyote suing Acme Corporation for its faulty products. Eric Bauza lends his voice to iconic characters like Road Runner, Bugs Bunny, and Daffy Duck. Critics have lauded it as a remarkable tribute to filmmaking, with positive feedback from Odie Henderson of the Boston Globe and Amy Nicholson of the Los Angeles Times, while Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press and Kevin Maher of The Times (UK) offered less favorable reviews. Rated PG, the film is viewed as a nostalgic yet modern interpretation of classic cartoons, reminiscent of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit.' Ketchup Entertainment previously released 'The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie' in 2024. The audience score remains to be determined.