Screen Rant is atSan Diego Comic-Con 2025, where we just learned that this uncancelled movie is bringing back one of Hollywood’s oldest and most random traditions. Despite movies coming out of Hollywood for over a hundred years now, some staples from the old days of Hollywood filmmaking have endured, with this upcoming movie bringing back a long-running Easter egg.
After years of troubled development,Coyote vs. Acmehas finally been saved.Ketchup Entertainment has picked up distribution for theLooney Tunesfilm from Warner Bros. Discovery, allowing the film to be released.Coyote vs. Acmewas famously shelved for tax purposes by Warner Bros. Discovery, with manyLooney Tunesfans worrying that the movie wouldn’t see the light of day before Ketchup’s intervention.
Now,Coyote vs. Acmegot its own panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, revealing that the movie will hit theaters on June 16, 2025. Alongside the release date, the panel featured the release of moreCoyote vs. Acmenews, such as the first footage from the film, more plot details, and the reveal of a major returningLooney Tunesstaple.
Animated Peter Lorre Will Return In Coyote vs. Acme
As Confirmed At San Diego Comic-Con 2025
San Diego Comic-Con 2025 officially featured the announcement that animated Peter Lorre will be returning inCoyote vs. Acme.Peter Lorre was a beloved Hollywood actorwho worked in the film industry from the late 1920s through the mid-1960s, with him appearing in iconic films likeM,The Maltese Falcon,Casablanca,The Man Who Knew Too Much, and more.
Coyote vs. Acmedirector Dave Green confirmed thatPeter Lorre will be getting a homage in the upcoming film, with him appearing in animated form. According to Green, “animated Peter Lorre is in the movie and he’s one of our favorite characters.” The context of the cameo appearance isn’t yet known, but it will be exciting to see a Peter Lorre homage again appear in theLooney Tunesfranchise.
The Old Hollywood Legend Is Practically A Looney Tunes Staple
And A Staple Of The Entire Animation Industry
Starting in the 1940s,Looney TunesandMerry Melodiescartoons began paying homage to Peter Lorre by featuring characters who resembled the actor’s voice and physical mannerisms in their shorts. Lorre is featured in all kinds of belovedLooney Tunescartoons, with him becoming a staple of the franchise. However, Lorre’s cameos extend far beyondLooney Tunesand even his death in 1964.
Lorre-inspired characters continued to pop up in more modernLooney Tunesprojects, likeTiny Toons AdventuresandLooney Tunes: Back in Action. Outside ofLooney Tunes, Lorre-inspired characters have become a staple of Tim Burton’s filmography, appearing in movies likeThe Corpse BrideandFrankenweenie.
The Brave Little Toaster,Aladdin, and evenSpongeBob SquarePantshave featured Peter Lorre homages as well. The voices of some iconic cartoon characters have been inspired by Lorre, such as Ren fromThe Ren & Stimpy Showand even Kamek fromThe Super Mario Bros. Movie. Peter Lorre is a staple of animation, and it is nice for his appearance inCoyote vs. Acmeto be confirmed atSan Diego Comic-Con 2025.
Coyote Vs. Acme
Cast
Coyote vs. Acme follows the animated character Wile E. Coyote, who, frustrated by repeated failures in capturing his target, the Roadrunner, due to malfunctioning Acme products, enlists a lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation. This live-action/animated hybrid explores the comedic legal battle that ensues.
