Here’s a plot recap of Coyote vs. Acme (2026):
Plot Summary
Wile E. Coyote, after countless botched attempts to capture the Road Runner using ACME gadgets that malfunction catastrophically, decides enough is enough. Tired of the havoc ACME’s defective products have wrought, he hires Kevin Avery, a small-time personal injury lawyer based in Albuquerque who handles cases for cartoon characters injured by ACME gear.
Kevin’s firm, including his ambitious niece intern Paige, initially leans toward settling with ACME to avoid a risky trial. But when Wile E. rejects their settlement offer, they proceed to sue the corporation in court.
As the trial progresses, Kevin uncovers a whistleblower tie to Dr. Lorre, a former ACME scientist who leaked a message in 1992 about a secret program named Project Sisyphus. Turns out ACME has been experimenting on cartoon characters, using them as test subjects for dangerous products. These experiments contributed to the products’ flaws that Wile E. has suffered from.
Despite efforts to expose the conspiracy—like calling ACME’s PR head Tasmanian Devil to testify—the trial hits a snag: Buddy Crane, ACME’s corporate counsel, orchestrates a mistrial and gets witnesses silenced.
But the story doesn’t end in the courtroom. Kevin takes the fight public, sparking media attention and a congressional hearing. He confronts Wile E. about his obsession, including the hidden motive behind the lawsuit—Wile E. hopes to force the Road Runner to testify so he can finally catch him. This causes a rift.
On the night before the hearing, Wile E. is threatened by Tweety under ACME’s pay. Kevin attempts a rescue but is knocked out. Ultimately, Kevin gives a fiery speech in front of Congress praising Wile E.’s perseverance. To everyone’s surprise, Road Runner appears and testifies—through beeps and motions—about Wile E.’s suffering and their complicated relationship. Moved, Wile E. relents on catching Road Runner.
In the aftermath, ACME faces misconduct exposure: Dr. Lorre is freed, Foghorn Leghorn (as CEO) and Buddy Crane are arrested, and Kevin’s firm is inundated with cartoons filing claims. Wile E. and Road Runner return to their chase—but now, Wile E. occasionally visits life with Kevin and Paige, hinting at deeper friendships beyond rivalry.
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