Bill Hader has formally marked himself as having a number of the most steely guts in Hollywood, as one does once they join one other Cat within the Hat film.
If you’re someway unaware of how the final Cat within the Hat film—particularly the 2003 live-action monstrosity full with a feline, most likely unscripted Mike Myers—went, I’m genuinely undecided what to let you know. Let’s simply say that, earlier than 2019’s Cats got here alongside, it was maybe the one film about giant, humanoid, singing cats that seemingly went out of its option to take advantage of inanely disastrous artistic selections at completely each alternative.
Suffice it to say, Hader and firm don’t have that prime of a bar to clear, and particularly with the artistic staff presently connected to this animated Cat within the Hat enterprise, it’s most likely protected to imagine that historical past gained’t repeat itself right here.
What is The Cat within the Hat about?
Well, it’s concerning the Cat within the Hat; there’s little question about that.
Seriously, although, it’s exhausting to think about that this model of The Cat within the Hat will diverge from Dr. Seuss’ unique story in any important manner. Expect two young siblings—a brother, and a sister named Sally—who get left alone at home by a single, hardworking mom, and who’re visited by a really tall, anthropomorphic cat with a magical hat who does the whole lot in his energy to ensure these youngsters have the time of their lives, give or take a full-house deep clear within the third act, and a few Thing One and Thing Two shenanigans.
Who stars in The Cat within the Hat?
Bill Hader, as alluded to earlier, will mortgage his voice to the titular feline alongside his govt producing duties, with extra voice expertise within the type of Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, and Paula Pell shoring up the remainder of The Cat within the Hat‘s stacked roster. It’s a full-circle second for Hader, who as soon as portrayed the favored Dr. Seuss character in a 2014 Saturday Night Live sketch.
The writing-directing duo of Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja will helm the mission, with Daniela Mazzucato and Jared Stern producing. Susan Brandt additionally govt produces, whereas DNEG Animation has been tapped as Warner Animation Group’s associate on the mission.
When does The Cat within the Hat launch?
Initially scheduled for 2025, The Cat within the Hat will launch in theaters on March 6, 2026.
(through The Hollywood Reporter, featured picture: Random House)
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