Summary

The first trailer for *Coyote vs. Acme* has been released, giving fans their latest look at John Cena's role in the long-delayed film.

Cena appears in the movie alongside Will Forte, with the story centered on Wile E. Coyote finally taking ACME to court after years of cartoon disasters. The trailer leans into the movie's unusual path to theaters with the line, "The Film Acme Didn't Want You to See."

The project had originally been shelved in 2023 when Warner Bros. pulled the reported $70 million film from its release schedule as part of a cost-cutting move tied to a tax writeoff. It was later revived after Ketchup Entertainment stepped in during 2025.

Inside John Cena's role in the film

The official description says Wile E. Coyote teams with billboard lawyer Kevin Avery, played by Forte, to go after ACME. Cena plays Buddy Crane, the slick attorney representing the company in the case.

That gives Cena a featured part in a movie that has already drawn attention well beyond wrestling because of how close it came to never being released at all. The film is now set to arrive in theaters on Aug. 28, 2026.

What the release means for John Cena's 2026 profile

John Cena getting a full trailer out for *Coyote vs. Acme* keeps a major WWE name in the mainstream spotlight, which matters anytime one of the company's biggest crossover stars takes on a high-profile film release. It also turns a once-shelved project into a real summer release on his calendar instead of a what-could-have-been story.

Cena has stayed visible outside the ring as well, including a recent off-camera WrestleMania 42 beer moment with George Kittle that made headlines after the event.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.