“Tom and Jerry” is a classic cartoon franchise that children have grown up with for generations. But in the modern era, it’s safe to say that “Tom and Jerry” isn’t nearly as popular as it was 30 years ago. Well, Warner Bros. is hoping to change that with the upcoming feature film based on the classic characters.
As seen in the trailer for “Tom and Jerry,” the film picks up where the classic cartoons left off with Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse at each other’s throats, per usual. However, this time, their hijinks are happening in a prestigious hotel in the big city. And the humans around them have to deal with the fallout of their bitter rivalry.
The film stars Chloë Grace Moretz (“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” “The Addams Family”), Michael Peña (“Cesar Chavez,” “American Hustle,” “Ant-Man”), Rob Delaney (“Deadpool 2,” “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”), Colin Jost (“How to be Single,” “Saturday Night Live”), and Ken Jeong (“Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Hangover,” “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”). “Tom and Jerry” is directed by Tim Story, who is probably best known for his work on “Fantastic Four” and “Barbershop.”
“Tom and Jerry” is set to arrive in theaters in 2021. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
One of the most beloved rivalries in history is reignited when Jerry moves into New York City’s finest hotel on the eve of “the wedding of the century,” forcing the event’s desperate planner to hire Tom to get rid of him, in director Tim Story’s “Tom & Jerry.” The ensuing cat and mouse battle threatens to destroy her career, the wedding and possibly the hotel itself. But soon, an even bigger problem arises: a diabolically ambitious staffer conspiring against all three of them. An eye-popping blend of classic animation and live action, Tom and Jerry’s new big-screen adventure stakes new ground for the iconic characters and forces them to do the unthinkable… work together to save the day.
