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Looney Tunes Goes Full ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ in New Movie Trailer
Coyote vs. Acme has released its final trailer, marking the last stage of an unlikely revival for the completed Looney Tunes film. Warner Bros. Discovery had previously shelved the live-action and animated hybrid as a tax write-off, prompting significant fan campaigning before it was rescued for a theatrical release.
The film follows Wile E. Coyote as he sues ACME Corporation after its products repeatedly fail during his attempts to catch the Road Runner. He is represented by an unlucky human lawyer, who discovers that his former law firm’s formidable boss is ACME’s chief executive and joins Coyote in pursuing the case. The trailer presents the film as a chaotic courtroom comedy, with John Cena featured in the cast.
In short
- Coyote vs. Acme’s final trailer has been released.
- The film was revived after being shelved for a tax write-off.
- Wile E. Coyote sues ACME over its faulty products.
Explained simply
Looney Tunes is a classic American animation series featuring iconic characters like Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, known for their slapstick humour spanning decades. A new film titled "Coyote vs. Acme" reimagines these characters as part of a live-action and animated hybrid story set in a modern courtroom.
The film follows Wile E. Coyote as he sues ACME Corporation for selling him faulty products he used whilst chasing the Road Runner. His case is taken on by a human lawyer who finds himself caught up in unexpected complications and conflicts involving his own past.
The film's release represents a significant reversal from the studio's original decision. Warner Bros. Discovery had shelved the completed project and used it as a tax write-off, a practice where studios claim losses on unreleased films. Following extensive fan campaigning, the studio changed course and decided to release it in cinemas instead.