Coyote vs. Acme: A Legal Satire on Corporate Power and Animation Craft
Coyote vs. Acme, a live-action/animated hybrid directed by Dave Green, opens with $15.5 million, finishing second behind Spider-Man. The film, based on a 1990 New Yorker story, follows Wile E. Coyote suing the Acme Corporation for defective products. It explores themes of corporate exploitation and existential purpose through the silent protagonist's struggle. Despite a decade of development delays and a near-shelving by Warner Bros., the film was acquired by Ketchup Entertainment for $50 million. Critics praise its emotional depth and animation craft, though some note worldbuilding gaps.
