John Cena announced the official trailer and release date for Coyote vs. ACME on Tuesday. The film, which was shelved by Warner Bros. in late 2023, is now slated to hit theaters on August 28.
“The biggest cartoon court case ever! Coyote vs. ACME. In theaters August 28,” Cena posted on social media alongside the trailer.
The 2D animated and live-action hybrid centers around Wile E. Coyote suing the Acme Corporation for the many traps that backfired in his relentless pursuit of the Road Runner. Will Forte portrays Coyote’s lawyer, Kevin Avery, while Cena plays Buddy Crane, a ruthless corporate attorney representing Acme Corporation.
The Looney Tunes project was primarily filmed in New Mexico in 2022. The film was allegedly shelved due to cost-cutting decisions by David Zaslav, CEO and President of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Last weekend, Cena hosted WWE WrestleMania 42, four months after his in-ring retirement.
Liv Morgan’s film Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo is slated for release in September 2026. The WWE superstar filmed the movie in Japan in May 2025. She is currently challenging Stephanie Vaquer for the WWE Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 42.
In an interview with Director’s Cut Radio, Morgan said the role will show audiences a side of her they’ve never seen before.
“I have something on the way. Bad Lieutenant I filmed in Japan last year. It’s going to hit theaters in September. I was very excited about the project. I learned a lot and I feel better after the fact having the experience.
I was lucky to be in the room with all of these incredibly talented veterans of the film industry and the WB audience is gonna see me in a way that I think perhaps they never thought they’d see me, so I’d tune in.”
Principal photography for Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo took place in Tokyo. The film is directed by Takashi Miike, written by Daisuke Tengan, and stars Shun Oguri, Lily James, and Liv Morgan. Morgan plays the missing daughter of a politician, whose disappearance triggers the central investigation. The Neon-distributed thriller is a standalone sequel to Abel Ferrara’s 1992 film Bad Lieutenant and the third installment in the franchise overall.
The film is slated for theatrical release in September 2026.
WWE legend turned Hollywood heavyweight Dave Bautista has earned a Razzie Award nomination for Worst Actor for his performance as Boyce in the film In The Lost Lands. The film, which is based on a George R.R. Martin story, also features Milla Jovovich, who has been nominated for Worst Actress for her role as Gray Alys.
The Razzie Awards, short for the Golden Raspberry Awards, \”honor\” the year\’s worst films and performances. Bautista faces competition in his category.
The nominees for Worst Actor at the 46th Annual Razzie Awards, announced on January 21, 2026, are:
Dave Bautista – In the Lost Lands
Ice Cube – War of the Worlds (2025)
Scott Eastwood – Alarum
Jared Leto – Tron: Ares
Abel \”The Weeknd\” Tesfaye – Hurry Up Tomorrow
The \”winners\” will be announced on Saturday, March 14, 2026, the day before the 98th Academy Awards.
WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk is set to terrify audiences in the horror film \”Night Patrol,\” hitting theaters January 16, 2026, and the wrestler didn\’t hold back discussing the film\’s bold political commentary.
In a new interview with ComingSoon, Punk discussed playing Deputy, a ruthless vampire cop inspired by real-world police encounters.
\”All my experiences with most law enforcement lead me to play deputy, and I got to be a vampire, so there\’s no humanity there,\” Punk explained.
\”Seeing especially most recently the political climate we\’re in in the United States, seeing how police move and act — is it justified? Is it overreaching? I think this movie asks a lot of those questions.\”
The film\’s unflinching social commentary initially made Punk question whether it could be made.
\”I read the script and I was just like, \’Okay, we can\’t make this movie, can we? What year is this? This is a little too on the nose,\’\” he admitted. \”But I think it\’s important to talk about what is going on in the real world through art.\”
Punk praised co-stars Justin Long and Dermot Mulroney for their commitment to the indie production.
\”Justin Long starred in a Die Hard movie with Bruce Willis, and there\’s almost a thought that he\’s not going to take this seriously,\” Punk said.
\”He jumped into this with both feet. I was blown away — shame on me for assuming he was going to think he was bigger than this role.\”
The film features action-packed vampire sequences, including a scene where Punk\’s character shrugs off gunfire from rappers Freddie Gibbs and Flying Lotus.
\”I\’m getting shot, I\’m getting stabbed, and I just keep coming,\” Punk said. \”A true real treat for a horror movie fan to get to play that unstoppable killer.\”
Practical effects included a decapitated head prop created using iPhone scanning technology.
\”Somebody used an iPhone and an app and they walked around my head,\” Punk recalled. \”I didn\’t know we could do that. When they made that thing, it looked good.\”
Produced by Dark Knight and Blade trilogy writer David S. Goyer and directed by Ryan Prows, \”Night Patrol\” premiered at Fantastic Fest in September 2025 to positive reviews. The film releases theatrically via RLJE Films on January 16, 2026, before streaming on Shudder.
The first trailer for Steven Spielberg’s highly anticipated film Disclosure Day has arrived, and it features a notable pro wrestling connection.
AEW stars Brian Cage and Lance Archer appear in the movie, having been specifically cast for a scene involving professional wrestling. The wrestling sequences were filmed earlier this year at The Paramount Theater in Long Island, though neither wrestler appears in the initial trailer.
Former WWE star Chavo Guerrero served as the film’s stunt coordinator and also appears on screen as a referee. Guerrero has become Hollywood’s go-to consultant for wrestling-related projects and previously spoke about working with the legendary director.
“I just finished working with Steven Spielberg… he was a wrestling fan,” Guerrero revealed. “We were exchanging André the Giant stories and when he used to watch wrestling down at the (Grand) Olympic Auditorium and you know, John Tolos, The Golden Greek used to be one of his favorites.
He was a fan because he got it. He understood the entertainment value of pro wrestling.”
Disclosure Day stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, and Colman Domingo. The screenplay comes from David Koepp, who previously collaborated with Spielberg on Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
A film produced by Marissa McMahon, wife of former WWE executive Shane McMahon, has earned two nominations at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards.
Train Dreams received nominations for Best Original Song – Motion Picture for the title track by Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner, and Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for star Joel Edgerton.
The Netflix film, released last month, is based on Denis Johnson\’s novella and follows the life of a logger working to develop US railroads while struggling to find his place in a changing world. The movie also stars Felicity Jones, William H. Macy, and Kerry Condon, with direction from Clint Bentley.
Shane McMahon Celebrates Wife\’s Success
Shane McMahon congratulated his wife following the film\’s Netflix release, praising her for \”producing such a beautiful film.\”
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In a notable wrestling connection, Edgerton will compete in the Best Actor – Drama category against Dwayne \”The Rock\” Johnson, who earned a nomination for his role in The Smashing Machine.
The 83rd Golden Globe Awards will take place on January 11, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, with Nikki Glaser returning as host. The ceremony will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
Shane McMahon recently attended John Cena\’s final appearance on WWE Raw at Madison Square Graden, but was not shown on camera.
The WWE World Heavyweight Champion was most recently featured in Disney\’s Zootopia 2, where he voiced the character of Zebros along with Roman Reigns.
Now Deadline is reporting that the wrestling veteran has landed another movie role, joining the cast of the upcoming Netflix movie titled The Bodyguard.
Based on the 2022 Novel of the same name by Katherine Center, the story sees a no-nonsense bodyguard being assigned to protect a charming action star over the Christmas holiday. Things get interesting when secrets start unravelling, and sparks start flying between the two leads.
Punk, real name Phillip Jack Brooks is reported to be playing the role of Doghouse, a member of the security detail known for his loyalty and humor.
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum is set to direct the movie with names such as Andie MacDowell, Walker Hayes, Noah LaLonde, and Toby Sandeman having been officially announced for the project.
This is not the only upcoming CM Punk movie project, as he also stars in the indie horror thriller Night Patrol, set to be released next year on January 16.
The World Champion most recently competed in the WarGames match at Survivor Series, where he was pinned by Bron Breakker thanks to a mystery man. Punk will now defend his title against Breakker at the January 5 Raw.
