Contender: Coyote vs. Acme (2026)

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Coyote vs. Acme was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz

Type of Contender: Animation

Contender Factor: out of 20 (Stage 1 of 5 complete)

Stage 1 – Pedigree

Director: Dave Green

Writers: Samy Burch, James Gunn, Jeremy Slater

Stars: Will Forte, Lana Condor, Tone Bell, John Cena, P.J. Byrne, Martha Kelly, Luis Guzmán

Techs: Carsten Kurpanek (Ed); Brandon Trost (Ci); Steven Price (Mu)

Distributor: Ketchup

Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Burch (1n – 2023), Price (1n / 1w – 2013)

Rating: 0 out of 20

Stage 2 – Content

Genre: Action, Animation

Length: TBD

MPAA Rating: PG

Rating: 4.2 out of 8

Stage 3 – Release

Festival: TBD (26)

Release Date: Aug. 28, 2026

Rating: 4.05 out of 9

Stage 4 – Critics

MetaCritic Score: TBD

Rotten Tomatoes Score: TBD

Rating: 0 out of 50

Stage 5 – Audience

CinemaScore: TBD

IMDb Rating: TBD

Box Office Tally: TBD

Box Office Status: TBD

Rating: 0 out of 13

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