What Coyote Vs. Acme Could Mean For The Future Of Looney Tunes

For years, it looked like director Dave Green and screenwriter Samy Burch's "Coyote vs. Acme" would never see the light of day. Perhaps it would permanently end up just a pop culture footnote, the movie the Warner Bros. Discovery team deleted for tax write-off purposes. Thankfully, not only has "Coyote vs. Acme" finally hit theaters (via Ketchup Entertainment's distribution and a massive fan outcry), but its acclaimed status has restored faith in the Looney Tunes' future, which we discuss more about in the video above.   

Critics have bestowed "Coyote vs. Acme" with glowing reviews while audiences have been similarly euphoric. With an "A" CinemaScore rating, "Coyote vs. Acme" is only the third animated or animation-hybrid project originating from Warner Bros. to get such grade outside of "The Iron Giant" and "The Lego Movie."

What makes this victory extra sweet is that the Looney Tunes, up to this point, were in a tailspin. Dismal movies like "Space Jam: A New Legacy" had tarnished the Looney Tunes name, while more polished endeavors like "Looney Tunes Cartoons" didn't get the attention they deserved. "Coyote vs. Acme" finally brings high-profile creativity back to the Looney Tunes, a victory that would've made the Termite Terrace crew proud.

However, "Coyote vs. Acme" isn't the end of the road for these characters. Far from it, in fact. This title might just kick off a new, exciting future for the Looney Tunes, including further big screen exploits.

There won't be much of a gap between "Coyote vs. Acme" and the next time the Looney Tunes characters appear on the big screen. The November 2026 Warner Bros. feature "The Cat in the Hat" won't just debut the new Warner Bros. Pictures Animation logo that prominently features Tweety Bird, it'll also come with a new CG short film entitled "Daffy Season." This project will focus on Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd, as their rivalry gets hijacked by the inescapable popularity of soccer. That isn't the only major Looney Tunes production cooking, though.

In recent years, solo vehicles for Bugs Bunny and Speedy Gonzales have been announced, with the latter securing "The Book of Life" helmer Jorge R. Gutierrez to direct. There's also been vague rumblings about a new Looney Tunes movie from the "Duck Season" team since 2024, though no further details have been revealed, including if it will be fully animated like "The Day the Earth Blew Up" or another animation/live-action hybrid in the vein of "Coyote vs. Acme" and "Space Jam."

Then there's another Looney Tunes film that got stuck in the Warner Bros. Discovery merger crosshairs, "Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical." Given that this project was far from completion when it was shelved, its chances of being released are slim. To learn more about that and what we do know is coming next for the Looney Tunes, watch Looper's video above.