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New Poster Revealed For John Cena’s ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Film

By ·August 6, 2026
New Poster Revealed For John Cena’s ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Film

A new poster for John Cena’s upcoming film “Coyote vs. Acme” has been released, giving fans their latest look at the WWE megastar’s expanding movie slate. The image continues the marketing rollout for the project, which blends live-action and animated elements in a legal-comedy take on the classic Looney Tunes rivalry between Wile E. Coyote and the Acme Corporation.

Cena has spent much of the past several years balancing his in-ring appearances with a steadily growing Hollywood résumé, and “Coyote vs. Acme” is one of several film projects he has lined up as his wrestling schedule winds down. The film had been the subject of industry chatter after Warner Bros. initially shelved it before a distribution deal revived the project, so any fresh promotional material is a sign that a release is edging closer. For WWE, Cena’s crossover star power remains one of the company’s most valuable assets, and every new poster or trailer serves as a reminder of just how far his mainstream recognition extends beyond the squared circle.

On the in-ring side, NXT’s August 4 episode also produced notable action, including a moment that hinted at growing tension between Finn Balor and Kevin Owens. The two have a long, layered history together dating back a decade, when they were involved in one of the promotion’s most personal and physical rivalries, so any indication that old friction is resurfacing is worth keeping an eye on. The framing of the segment, drawing a contrast between where the two stood in 2016 versus where they stand now, suggests NXT is leaning into nostalgia while building toward something new between them.

Neither storyline is fully fleshed out yet, but both are worth watching as pieces of WWE’s broader creative direction. Cena’s continued Hollywood push shows the company’s ongoing strategy of using its top stars as ambassadors well beyond wrestling programming, while the Balor-Owens tease points to NXT mining its roster’s history for compelling character work rather than starting storylines from scratch. Expect more details on both fronts, whether it is a trailer drop for “Coyote vs. Acme” or further escalation between Balor and Owens on NXT television, in the weeks ahead.

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