Coyote vs. Acme (2026) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A reluctant lawyer confronts a powerful corporation while learning that persistence and solidarity matter more than guaranteed success.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Case Against Acme

Kevin takes a cartoon injury case against Acme after the plaintiff rejects a settlement. The opening trial effort is weakened by evasive witnesses and corporate pressure.

Key Events

• Lorre Sends Warning — Dr. Lorre sends a warning before Acme captures and imprisons him. Characters: Dr. Lorre / Sylvester / Yosemite Sam (voice), Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice) Location: Acme facility
• Thirty Years Later — Decades later, Kevin's law firm advertises cartoon injury cases. Characters: Kevin Avery Location: Albuquerque
• The Lawsuit Begins — Kevin meets the injured plaintiff while Buddy presents Acme's settlement position. Characters: Kevin Avery, Buddy Crane Location: Avery, Jones & Maltese office
• Settlement Rejected — The plaintiff rejects Acme's offer, forcing the dispute toward trial. Characters: Kevin Avery, Buddy Crane Location: Law office
• Witness Evades Subpoena — The legal team attempts to subpoena the key chase witness, but the witness escapes. Characters: Kevin Avery Location: Albuquerque streets

Secrets Beneath the Trial

A warning about Project Sisyphus sends Kevin toward hidden Acme history. The investigation reveals that product testing harmed cartoon subjects and ordinary clients.

Key Events

• Corporate Warning — Acme leadership orders Buddy to keep corporate secrets out of court. Characters: Buddy Crane, Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice) Location: Acme executive office
• Trial Goes Poorly — The first trial session goes badly for Kevin and weakens his confidence. Characters: Kevin Avery, Buddy Crane Location: Courtroom
• Anonymous Tip — An anonymous source directs Kevin toward a former Acme employee. Characters: Kevin Avery, Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice) Location: Albuquerque
• Sisyphus Warning — Kevin learns that Dr. Lorre warned about a dangerous Acme program in 1992. Characters: Kevin Avery, Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice) Location: Former Acme employee's location
• Kevin Shares His Fear — Kevin admits that earlier losses made him prefer settlements over trials. Characters: Kevin Avery Location: Law office

The Conspiracy Surfaces

Kevin tries to place Project Sisyphus into the court record, but Acme sabotages the case and obtains a dismissal. Kevin responds by exposing the conspiracy to the press.

Key Events

• Confidence Rekindled — The plaintiff's determination encourages Kevin to continue fighting Acme. Characters: Kevin Avery Location: Law office
• Hidden Motive Revealed — Kevin discovers that the lawsuit also serves the plaintiff's obsession with the chase. Characters: Kevin Avery Location: Albuquerque
• Project Sisyphus Exposed — The team learns that Acme tested cartoon violence on unsuspecting users. Characters: Kevin Avery, Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice), Dr. Lorre / Sylvester / Yosemite Sam (voice) Location: Investigation meeting
• Courtroom Sabotage — Kevin questions Acme's public-relations representative, but Acme's lawyers sabotage the examination. Characters: Kevin Avery, Buddy Crane, Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice) Location: Courtroom
• Case Dismissed — The judge dismisses the case after the failed courtroom strategy. Characters: Kevin Avery, Buddy Crane Location: Courtroom
• Press Revelation — Kevin reveals the conspiracy publicly, prompting a congressional hearing. Characters: Kevin Avery, Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice) Location: Press conference

Hearing Under Fire

The approaching congressional hearing strains Kevin's alliance with the plaintiff, while an Acme attack nearly ends the case. Kevin rejects a bribe and commits to public testimony.

Key Events

• Nighttime Breakdown — Kevin admits the truth about the hearing, causing the plaintiff to leave angrily. Characters: Kevin Avery, Buddy Crane Location: Washington, D.C.
• Assassination Attempt — An Acme-controlled attacker nearly kills the plaintiff, while Kevin is knocked unconscious. Characters: Kevin Avery, Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice) Location: Washington, D.C. streets
• Bribe Refused — Kevin rejects Buddy's final bribe and chooses to testify at the hearing. Characters: Kevin Avery, Buddy Crane Location: Washington, D.C.
• Congressional Testimony — Kevin condemns Acme's conduct and reconciles with the returning plaintiff. Characters: Kevin Avery, Buddy Crane, Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice) Location: Congressional hearing room

Justice and Another Chase

Kevin's testimony leads to a public admission, while the plaintiff's trap humiliates the Acme team. Later leaks trigger arrests, free Dr. Lorre, and leave the law firm with new clients.

Key Events

• Congressional Testimony — Kevin condemns Acme's conduct and reconciles with the returning plaintiff. Characters: Kevin Avery, Buddy Crane, Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice) Location: Congressional hearing room
• Corporate Admission — Acme's chief executive admits Project Sisyphus but dismisses the value of cartoon lives. Characters: Kevin Avery, Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice) Location: Congressional hearing room
• Trap Springs — The plaintiff activates a prepared trap, caging and humiliating the Acme team. Characters: Kevin Avery, Buddy Crane, Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice) Location: Hearing venue
• Federal Investigation — Further leaks expose Project Sisyphus, leading to arrests and Dr. Lorre's release. Characters: Kevin Avery, Buddy Crane, Foghorn Leghorn / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Bugs Bunny (voice), Dr. Lorre / Sylvester / Yosemite Sam (voice) Location: Acme facilities
• The Chase Resumes — The firm receives new cartoon clients, while Kevin says goodbye and the chase continues. Characters: Kevin Avery Location: Albuquerque

Story Breakdown

• Hidden Acme Origins — A suppressed scientific program establishes the conspiracy behind the later lawsuit.
  • Lorre Sends Warning — Dr. Lorre leaks a message before being captured by Acme.
  • Portable Hole Prison — Acme imprisons Dr. Lorre inside a portable hole.
• The Lawsuit Begins — Kevin accepts a cartoon injury case and faces pressure to settle.
  • Law Firm Advertisement — A television advertisement brings the plaintiff to Kevin's firm.
  • Settlement Rejected — The plaintiff refuses Acme's offer and forces a trial.
• Evidence Emerges — A failed trial leads Kevin toward witnesses and records connected to Project Sisyphus.
  • Anonymous Tip — An anonymous source directs Kevin to a former Acme employee.
  • Sisyphus Warning — Kevin learns that Dr. Lorre previously warned about the program.
• Acme Fights Back — Acme uses legal tactics and corporate power to block the case.
  • Witness Evasion — The central chase witness evades the legal team's subpoena.
  • Courtroom Sabotage — Acme's legal team undermines Kevin's questioning in court.
• Public Exposure — After dismissal, Kevin changes tactics and brings the conspiracy into public view.
  • Press Revelation — Kevin reveals Project Sisyphus to the press.
  • Federal Hearing — The public disclosure prompts a congressional hearing.
• Broken Alliance — The personal conflict between Kevin and the plaintiff threatens the larger case.
  • Obsession Revealed — Kevin discovers the plaintiff's private motive connected to the chase.
  • Nighttime Separation — An argument separates Kevin from the plaintiff before the hearing.
• Congressional Climax — Kevin rejects corruption, testifies publicly, and forces Acme's leadership to respond.
  • Bribe Refused — Kevin rejects Buddy's final attempt to stop the testimony.
  • Corporate Admission — Acme's chief executive acknowledges Project Sisyphus in public.
• Aftermath And Release — The conspiracy collapses, the imprisoned scientist is freed, and the plaintiff returns to the chase.
  • Acme Team Trapped — The plaintiff activates a trap that humiliates the Acme team.
  • New Legal Clients — Other cartoons approach the firm with claims against Acme.

Directed by

Dave Green

Key Cast

• Will Forte — Kevin Avery
• John Cena — Buddy Crane
• Lana Condor — Paige Avery
• P.J. Byrne — Bill Pellicanos
• Tone Bell — Sal Maltese