Coyote vs. Acme

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Coyote vs. Acme
Directed by Dave Green
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Screenplay by Samy Burch
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Based on Coyote v. Acme
by Ian Frazier[1]
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Cinematography Brandon Trost
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Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
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  • 2023 (2023)
Country United States
Language English

Coyote vs. Acme is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Dave Green, from a screenplay written by Samy Burch, and a story by James Gunn (who also serves as a producer), Jeremy Slater, and Burch.[3] Combining live-action and animation, the film is based on the character Wile E. Coyote and the ACME Corporation from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons, and the 1990 magazine article of the same name originally published in The New Yorker by Ian Frazier. Produced by Warner Animation Group, the film stars John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor.

Coyote vs. Acme is scheduled to be released in the United States in 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Premise

After every ACME Corporation product backfired on Wile E. Coyote, in his pursuit of the Road Runner, he hires an equally-unlucky human attorney to sue the company. When Wile E.'s lawyer finds out that his former law firm's intimidating boss is ACME's CEO, he teams up with Wile E. to win the court case against him.[4]

Cast

Production

Development

In August 2018, Warner Bros. announced the development of a Wile E. Coyote project, titled Coyote vs. Acme, with The Lego Batman Movie director Chris McKay as producer and Jon and Josh Silberman writing the screenplay.[5] In mid-December 2019, Dave Green signed on to direct the live-action animated hybrid film, while Jon and Josh Silberman were replaced as screenwriters, though they remained as producers.[6] In December 2020, McKay left the project, while Jon and Josh Silberman left their producing roles and returned to screenwriting duties alongside Samy Burch, Jeremy Slater, and James Gunn.[2] Along with the departure of McKay, it was reported that the film would draw inspiration from the fictional New Yorker article of the same name by Ian Frazier.[2] Ultimately, Burch received screenplay credit, with Burch, Slater and Gunn having "story by" billing.[3]

Casting

In February 2022, John Cena was cast as the film's main antagonist, described as the lawyer in defense of ACME and the former boss to Wile E.'s lawyer; he previously collaborated with Gunn on the DC Extended Universe projects The Suicide Squad (2021) and Peacemaker (2022).[7] The following month, Will Forte and Lana Condor would be added to the cast, with Forte starring as Coyote's lawyer.[8]

Filming

Principal photography commenced on April 1, 2022, with cinematographer Brandon Trost.[9] Filming took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico,[10] as it is an iconic setting referenced in numerous Looney Tunes cartoons.[11] Filming wrapped on May 28, 2022.[12]

Visual effects and animation

Visual effects and animation services were provided by DNEG.[13]

Release

Coyote vs. Acme was originally scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on July 21, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures.[2] On April 26, 2022, it was taken off the release schedule with Barbie taking over its original release date.[14] However, the film was quoted to still release on an undisclosed date in 2023.[15]

References

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External links

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