Mike Myers’ 2003 live-action Cat in the Hat poisoned the Dr. Seuss character for too long. A 2026 animated version starring Bill Hader looks like a welcome fix.

Before Hader — who also memorably played a live-action version of the Cat in a 2014 SNL sketch — it was Myers who brought the Dr. Seuss character to life on the big screen.

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The upcoming The Cat in the Hat is a significant project for Warner Animation Group, which secured the rights in January 2018 as part of a creative partnership with Seuss Enterprises aimed at ...

And, who knows, if “The Cat in the Hat” is successful, there could be even more adventures for that rascally cat. There was, of course, a live-action adaptation of the story released back in 2003.

Actor Bill Hader and writers and directors Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja share behind-the-scenes details of the making of 'The Cat in the Hat'.

Before Hader — who also memorably played a live-action version of the Cat in a 2014 SNL sketch — it was Myers who brought the Dr. Seuss character to life on the big screen.

The Cat in the Hat movie is slated for release on 27 February 2026. For more animation news, see the BBC's winning Euro 2025 claymation fantasy team and hilarious behind-the-scenes footage of KPop ...

Before Hader — who also memorably played a live-action version of the Cat in a 2014 SNL sketch — it was Myers who brought the Dr. Seuss character to life on the big screen.

The Cat in the Hat is returning for more chaos in Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s first animated adaptation of the beloved Dr. Seuss book, starring Bill Hader and Quinta Brunson.. The animated ...