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The Cat in the Hat (also known as Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat) is a 2003 American fantasy comedy film directed by Bo Welch in his directorial debut and written by Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer.
The Cat in the Hat: Directed by Bo Welch. With Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, Kelly Preston, Dakota Fanning. Two bored children have their lives turned upside down when a talking cat comes to visit them.
- Bo Welch
- 1 min
In this live-action film based on the favorite children's tale, the trouble-making Cat in the Hat (Mike Myers) arrives at the home of bored young Sally Walden...
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is an upcoming 2026 American 3D computer-animated film produced by Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Dr. Seuss Enterprises.
Based on the 1957 Dr. Seuss book of the same name, it is the third screen adaptation of the story, following the television special from 1971 and live-action film from 2003.
•Bill Hader as The Cat in the Hat
•Quinta Brunson
•Bowen Yang
•Xochiti Gomez
•Matt Perry
•Paula Pell
In 2012, following the financial success of The Lorax, an animated film adaptation of The Lorax, Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment announced plans to produce a CGI adaptation of The Cat in the Hat. Rob Lieber was set to write the script, with Chris Meledandri as producer, and Audrey Geisel as executive producer, but the project never came to fruition.
In January 2018, Warner Animation Group picked up the rights for the animated Cat in the Hat film as part of a creative partnership with Seuss Enterprises. In October 2020, Erica Rivinoja and Art Hernandez were announced as directors. However, in June 2023, Hernandez was replaced by Alessandro Carloni while both Carloni and Rivinoja also wrote the screenplay for the film. In March 2024, Bill Hader was cast in the role of the Cat and set to also serve as an executive producer. Hader previously played the Cat in the Hat in a 2014 Saturday Night Live sketch. Later that month, it was announced that DNEG Animation would provide the animation for the film, that Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, and Paula Pell joined the cast, and that the film would be released on March 6, 2026 after previously being expected for 2025.
While their babysitter sleeps, little Conrad and Sally meet a talking cat who flips their boredom into fun – but leaves their home in shambles. Watch trailers & learn more.
- 82 min
Get ready for the fur to fly as Dr. Seuss’ beloved tale comes to life in this very special, live-action family film starring Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, Sean Hayes and Dakota Fanning. When two...
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Mike Myers stars in the title role as the mischievous feline with the red-and-white striped magical stovepipe hat, a film adaptation of the beloved Dr. Seuss book, `The Cat in the Hat'.
