Beep Beep – Is this film worth chasing?

I grew up watching Looney Tunes cartoons. It was a different time. People didn’t care about cartoon violence, and these classic characters were funny and adorable. For a period of time, they went by the wayside because well-meaning anti-violence advocates thought that Looney Tunes was too violent for the average child. In this Coyote vs. Acme Christian Movie Review and Parent Guide, I let you know about the violence, language, and other content you may want to know about before seeing this film.

And if you agree that Looney Tunes was too violent before, this isn’t the film to see.

Coyote vs. Acme releases into theaters August 28, 2026.

Coyote vs. Acme Synopsis

Studio Synopsis:

After enduring years of catastrophic product failures at the hands of ACME, Inc., a tenacious, unemployed coyote uncovers a corporate cover-up and spearheads an unhinged battle against the multinational conglomerate that’s been blowing him up in the name of profit. Also, there’s a roadrunner. And dynamite.

My Synopsis:

Wile E. Coyote has spent decades and a small fortune trying to catch the speedy road runner, and every single time, ACME products have been to blame for his failure. When he spots an advertisement for attorney Kevin Avery, he decides enough is enough; it’s time to sue the ACME corporation for faulty products. But when Kevin and his niece begin digging into the case, they uncover a much bigger plot against cartoon characters everywhere, and suddenly their own lives are in danger.

Coyote vs. Acme Christian Movie Review – What Parents Want to Know:

Language:

There is one use of “dammit,” and a sign reads “OH $H@T!”, another one says, “Fastus Hellus.” And another sign says “OMG.”

Additionally, “oh my g-d” is used. Comments are made about nude models, and human characters are asked to disrobe. Porky Pig shows up to model as a pantless model.

One character also uses the line, “Did I piss off a witch?” Otherwise, the language is the usual Looney Tunes fare, which includes words like loser, psychopath, and stupid.

Violence:

The violence in this film is similar to what you’d expect from classic Wile E. Coyote cartoons, with Looney Tunes characters being blown up, hit by a boulder, struck by a train, etc. However, this movie involves real human characters alongside the animated ones. While nobody is seriously injured on screen, there are many scenes where what happened realistically should have killed someone.

Spiritual Content:

A witch is mentioned by one character. A person is also given an address to meet at 666 Scary Road Drive. A mental hospital in the film is named St. Looney’s. A green witch appears briefly on screen. Someone also says, “God bless America.”

Parents may also want to note that a project in the film is named Project Sisyphus, a reference to Greek mythology. Sisyphus (King of Ephyra) was condemned to spend eternity pushing a boulder up a hill, only for it to roll back down every time, forcing him to begin again. In English, the word “sisyphean” describes a task that is endless and futile. It’s a fitting name for what Wile E. Coyote has been doing his entire life, and could be a fun conversation starter for older kids about persistence, purpose, and where our efforts are best spent.

Other Content:

A woman mentions that she and her husband have been married 87 years. He went missing, and she was told that he had run off with his secretary. His secretary was a penguin.

Positive Content: 

Wile E. Coyote is an example of persistence and never giving up. Although he is doing the wrong thing, he teaches the lawyer about getting back up after you have been knocked down.
 
 The Bible says in Galatians 6:9, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Coyote vs. Acme – My Viewing Recommendations:

We really liked this movie. The plot is unlike anything I expected. It takes a classic cartoon premise and turns it into something genuinely clever and original. The story holds together well, and our whole group laughed out loud multiple times throughout the film.

My age recommendation is 7 and up. At 1 hour and 41 minutes, the runtime is probably too long for many younger children to sit through comfortably. Additionally, while most of the violence is the classic cartoonish animated characters from Looney Tunes we all grew up with, some acts involving real human characters in this live action film, and this pushes it slightly beyond pure cartoon territory. Nothing graphic, but enough to give me pause for the littlest viewers.

Controversy regarding Coyote vs. Acme and Warner Brothers

After the Looney Tunes movie was finished, it was shown to test audiences and performed well. However, Warner Bros. decided not to release the completed film. Apparently, they decided this movie would be better as a tax write-off than as a theatrical release. After a huge backlash from filmmakers, animators, and Looney Tunes fans, Warner Bros. decided to sell the rights to distribute the film. From early reviews and Rotten Tomatoes, it does appear this film will be a hit.
Ironically, the movie is about Wile E. Coyote suing the big corporation, and you had filmmakers fighting the big corporation. 
I honestly hope that this film does so well that Warner Bros. is on the wrong side of a bad ACME product!

Coyote vs. Acme – About the Movie

Release Date: August 28, 2026

Rating: PG for cartoon violence and some language

Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes

Studio: Warner Animation Group / Troll Court Entertainment / Keylight Pictures

Distributed by: Ketchup Entertainment

Directed by: Dave Green

Produced by: Chris DeFaria and James Gunn

Written by: Samy Burch; story by James Gunn, Jeremy Slater, and Samy Burch; based on the New Yorker article by Ian Frazier

Music by: Steven Price

Edited by: Carsten Kurpanek

Budget: $70–72 million

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The Cast of Coyote vs. Acme:

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

PJ Byrne as Bill Pelicanos

John Early as Henry Heslop

Eric Bauza as voices of Wile E. Coyote, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird, Bugs Bunny, Dr. Peter Lorre, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn

Candi Milo as the voice of Granny, Miss Prissy, and Witch Hazel

Jim Cummings as the voice of Tasmanian Devil