First Coyote vs. Acme Trailer Features John Cena as Acme’s Lawyer in Wild Courtroom Battle

John Cena just gave fans their first real look at the Coyote vs. Acme movie — and he’s not on Wile E. Coyote’s side.

On April 22, 2026, Cena revealed the first trailer for the long-delayed film, putting himself front and center as a slick lawyer representing the Acme Corporation — the same company being sued by Wile E. Coyote for years of explosive, failed gadgets. He took to Twitter and revealed the trailer with a short caption that leans right into the chaos of the story: “The biggest cartoon court case ever! Coyote vs. ACME. In theaters August 28.”

The footage sets up the core conflict immediately — Wile E. Coyote finally taking Acme to court after a lifetime of getting wrecked by their products. But Acme isn’t going quietly, with Cena’s character arguing that Coyote is to blame for his own choices, turning the case into a full-scale legal fight that could expose the company’s secrets.

The trailer also packs in familiar faces from the Looney Tunes world, including Tweety, Foghorn Leghorn, Porky Pig, and Bugs Bunny — making it clear this isn’t just a one-character story, but a full return of the classic lineup.

This is a big shift from where things stood last year. Reports confirmed the film had been shelved by Warner Bros. as part of a cost-cutting move, with the studio opting for a tax write-off instead of a release. The project was later picked up by Ketchup Entertainment, which stepped in and gave it a second life. At the time, during a San Diego Comic-Con panel, moderator Paul Scheer summed up the situation with a joke about how unlikely the movie’s comeback really was.

“This movie wasn’t supposed to come out. I heard Warner Bros wouldn’t release the film — I’ve never heard of Warner Bros! This is really an Acme decision and I’m saying that for legal purposes.”

Now, with the first trailer finally out and a release date locked in for August 28, 2026, Coyote vs. Acme has officially gone from canceled to comeback story — with Cena right in the middle of it.

After everything this movie went through, does the trailer actually deliver — or does it still feel like a gamble heading into theaters? Let us know what you think.