Coyote vs. Acme Earns 94% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes Ahead of August Release
Coyote vs. Acme, a blend of live-action and animation featuring Looney Tunes characters, has achieved a 94% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes based on 31 reviews, following the lifting of the review embargo on Wednesday. Directed by Dave Green and featuring John Cena and Will Forte, the film was initially shelved by Warner Bros. in November 2023 for tax purposes, despite its $72 million production cost. In March 2025, Ketchup Entertainment acquired the film for $50 million and plans to release it nationwide on August 28. The storyline revolves around Wile E. Coyote suing Acme after unsuccessful attempts to catch the Roadrunner. Critics have called it a funny homage to animation history, although some reviews were less favorable. The film is rated PG.
Key facts
- Coyote vs. Acme has a 94% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 31 reviews.
- The review embargo lifted on Wednesday.
- The film is directed by Dave Green and stars John Cena and Will Forte.
- Warner Bros. shelved the film in November 2023 for a tax write-off.
- The production budget was $72 million.
- Ketchup Entertainment acquired the film in March 2025 for $50 million.
- The film will be released nationwide on August 28.
- The plot involves Wile E. Coyote suing Acme Corporation.
- Critics like Frank Scheck and Liz Shannon Miller praised the film.
- Owen Gleiberman and Tim Grierson gave negative reviews.
Entities
Artists
- Dave Green
- John Cena
- Will Forte
- Frank Scheck
- Liz Shannon Miller
- William Bibbiani
- Brian Tallerico
- Jacob Oller
- Owen Gleiberman
- Tim Grierson
Institutions
- Warner Bros.
- Ketchup Entertainment
- Rotten Tomatoes
- The Hollywood Reporter
- Consequence
- The Wrap
- RogerEbert.com
- AV Club
- Variety
- Screen International