Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Unpacks First ‘The Cat In The Hat’ Trailer
Warner Bros. drops trailer for animated Cat in the Hat, coming February 27, 2026, the first animated feature adaptation of the iconic children’s’ book.
Warner Bros. drops trailer for animated Cat in the Hat, coming February 27, 2026, the first animated feature adaptation of the iconic children’s’ book.
Based on Marissa Meyer’s bestselling book series, the film is being produced by Locksmith Animation, with involvement from ILM.
Aoshima is also guest directing on season two of Netflix’s ‘ Blue Eye Samurai.’
The studio is developing the movie with J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and screenwriter Pamela Ribon (‘Nimona,’ ‘My Year of Dicks’).
The film has been dated for release in 2027.
There’s some corporate synergy at play here as Animal Planet was acquired by Warner Bros. after it merged with Discovery.
The film, written and directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja and animated with DNEG, is part of Warners’ plans for a larger Dr. Seuss animated universe.
Kim Mackey is the units new executive vp of production talent, Jessie Carbonaro its vp of production talent, and Susan Akinbola its vp of development.
Reporting to studio president Bill Damaschke, Prigmore will also director a film for the unit.