John Cena breaks his silence onCoyote vs. Acme’s revival three months after the movie was saved. In November 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery made the controversial decision to shelveCoyote vs. Acmeto claim a tax write-off, but unlike theBatgirlmovie, the studio reversed course after facing public criticism, granting the filmmakers permission to find a new distributor. In March 2025, following a series of failed talks with potential buyers, Ketchup Entertainment ultimately secured the distribution rights for theCoyote vs. Acmemovie, which stars Cena, Will Forte, Lana Condor, and more.
Speaking withScreenRant’s Liam Crowley for his new movieHeads of State,John Cena broke his silence onCoyote vs. Acme’s revivalthree months after the movie was saved. The star says it’s rewarding for everyone involved that the film might finally be seen. He also acknowledged the disappointment of it being shelved, though he respects the decision. Cena praised the film as fun and entertaining, and hopes audiences will be able to see it soon. Read his full comments below:
Rewarding, certainly for everybody a part of the project. Anytime you put your heart and soul into something and it gets shelved, it is tough. Again, it ain’t my sandbox, so I completely understand those decisions, but the fact that companies could talk together and the movie could get shown. We do what we do to try to entertain, and I know the audiences that were able to see Coyote vs. Acme were entertained. So hopefully that audience grows larger… I just saw it for the first time very recently. It’s a bunch of fun and man, I’m glad it’s out of the dusty box.
What John Cena’s Comments Mean For Coyote Vs. Acme
When Will It Finally Be Seen?
Earlier this year,Coyote vs. Acmegot some good news when it was picked up by Ketchup Entertainment, who previously did the same with Warner Bros. Animation’sThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.There’s still no confirmation of a release forCoyote vs. Acme, though it is expected to get a theatrical release in 2026, and things appear to be moving in the right direction. For Cena and others, it’s rewarding to know that the movie will eventually be seen.
Cena is the latestCoyote vs. Acmecastmember to comment on the movie, asWill Forte and Lana Condor have both said it is one of the best things they have ever worked on. Speaking withScreenRantearlier this year, Condor calledCoyote vs. Acmethe “best work” of her career. In another interview with Crowley, Forte calledCoyote vs. Acme"a great movie" that “did not deserve what happened to it.”
Our Take On John Cena’s Coyote Vs. Acme Comments
They Highlight The Human Cost Behind Warner Bros. Discovery’s Decisions
John Cena and other cast members' comments highlight the human cost behind Warner Bros. Discovery’s controversial decision to temporarily shelveCoyote vs. Acme, but alsocancel theBatgirlmovie. While tax write-offs may benefit a studio’s bottom line, they come at the expense of hundreds of cast and crew members who put their heart and soul into each movie, and whose work is ultimately sidelined. In turn, the revival ofCoyote vs. Acmeand the fact that it might finally be getting a release is a rewarding outcome for everyone involved, though Warner Bros. Discovery’s decisions remain disappointing.
