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Geek Culture
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
'The Cat in the Hat' Animated Film With Bill Hader Previews Cat-astrophic Chaos
The Cat in the Hat is back, and he's got chaos down pat. Warner Bros Pictures Animation has dropped the trailer for its first animated adaptation of the beloved Dr. Seuss book, featuring Bill Hader ( Barry ) as the trouble-making feline in all of his playful charm. The former Saturday Night Live cast member is joined by Quinta Brunson ( Abbott Elementary ), Bowen Yang ( Wicked ), America Ferrera ( Ugly Betty ), Xochitl Gomez ( Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ), Tituss Burgess ( Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ), Matt Berry ( Toast of London ), Tiago Martinez, Paula Pell ( Girls5eva ), and Giancarlo Esposito ( Better Call Saul ). Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja, whose previous credits include Kung Fu Panda 3 and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 , are directing the movie. While the story's enduring legacy has seen various adaptations over the years, the new pic is set to be an 'expansive new universe', separating it from the 2003 live-action movie directed by Bo Welch and starring Mike Myers, alongside the 1971 animated television special for CBS. What won't change, though, is the sheer amount of shenanigans the Cat will get into with his companions, Thing One…and Thing Three? (Where's Thing Two? That's anyone's guess.) 'Doing what he does best, the Cat spreads joy to kids in his hilarious, signature and singularly irreverent way, transporting them and audiences on a fantastical journey through a world they've never seen before,' reads the official synopsis for The Cat in the Hat . 'Our hero takes on his toughest assignment yet for the I.I.I.I. (Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC): to cheer Gabby and Sebastian, a pair of siblings struggling with their move to a new town. Known for taking things too far, this could be this agent of chaos's last chance to prove himself … or lose his magical hat!' The Cat in the Hat brings on the chaos in theatres on 26 February 2026. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really. Bill Hader Dr. Seuss The Cat in the Hat Warner Bros Pictures Animation
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Movie fans slam remake of beloved film 23 YEARS after original release
Twenty three years ago, Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures released The Cat in the Hat - a whimsical movie adaptation of Dr. Seuss' famous book. The 2003 film featuring Mike Myers flopped in the box office, losing the studio $8 million. But years later, the movie is remembered as a classic, often watched and praised for its absurdity and touch of innuendo. This is probably why fans of the original Cat in the Hat did not appreciate that a new version of the film was set to release on February 27, 2026. While the announcement for the film was made in March 2024, Warner Bros. just released the trailer for the new animated feature. The trailer depicts a chaotic Cat in the Hat on a mission to give a brother and sister the 'best day' of their lives. But rather than just being accompanied by Thing 1 and Thing 2, it appears that the 2026 adaptation features all the way up to Thing 17. And while this new version of the film (featuring Bill Hader as the voice of Cat in the Hat) seems to be aimed at children - while the 2003 version may have been inappropriate for a younger audience - many adults have given their two cents on the new trailer. Many fans compared the 2026 version to the original movie, which featured Mike Myers and came out in 2003 Fans of the 2003 movie first pointed out how 'ugly' and 'cheap' the animated version looked. And many couldn't help but compare the two films. 'What a complete and utter downgrade from the 2003 Mike Myers masterpiece,' one fan wrote. One X (formerly Twitter) user even called the 2026 version 'horrendous slop.' In fact, many had more to say about the animation style than the actual content of the trailer. They referred to the visuals as 'awful' and a 'mess.' Other fans felt that the project felt random, explaining that it felt like it wasn't done with the original essence of Cat in the Hat in mind. 'Some things only ever needed a 30 min animated special that adapted the original story,' one user wrote. Fans of the original 2003 movie pointed out how disappointed they were in the release of the trailer 'This just seems so... cringe. There's no heart in it. 'I don't know what I was expecting but not this!' But on the other side of spectrum, fans were surprised at how many people were championing the 2003 version, considering how unpopular and unsuccessful the film was when it first came out. 'Watch people try and praise the Mike Myers one now that there's a remake happening,' one user accurately predicted when the poster for the 2026 movie dropped prior to the trailer.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
The Cat in the Hat: New trailer from Warner Bros. released
The Cat in the Hat is back - this time in a brand-new animated Bros Animation studios has unveiled the first trailer for the film, set to hit cinemas next is the first feature-length animated film, inspired by Dr. Seuss' most famous comes more than 20 years after a live-action version of The Cat in the Hat, starring Shrek voice actor Mike Myers in 2003. In the new movie, American comedian Bill Hader voices the mischievous lead might recognise him as the voice of Fear in Inside Out as well as appearances in other animated films such as Toy Story 4 and Lightyear. What do we know about the new film? The story follows the Cat as he embarks on his most challenging mission yet for the Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC (IIII). His task is to help brother and sister, Sebastian and Gabby, adjust as they move to a new town. The risk is, if he fails, he risks losing his magical hat trailer starts with the Cat in the Hat opening a box which is clearly marked "Do Not Open" - a hint at the character's cheeky film will also star British actor Matt Berry as a talking pet fish and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness actress Xochitl Gomez as Gabby.
