'The Cat in the Hat' movie combines children's classic with new characters
LOS ANGELES: Quinta Brunson wants to set the record straight about the animated Warner Bros. film “The Cat in the Hat”: kids still read the classic Dr. Seuss story in schools. Brunson, creator of “Abbott Elementary,” which follows the lives of schoolteachers and their students, said “The Cat in the Hat” is already familiar to many children by the time they reach preschool or kindergarten, making…
Los Angeles — Quinta Brunson, creator of the show "Abbott Elementary," has clarified that the animated Warner Bros. film "The Cat in the Hat" isn't an introduction to the character for most children. Instead, it's seen as a fresh take on a beloved classic they already know and love. The movie, directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja, arrives in theaters this Friday.
The film pushes beyond the original 1957 Dr. Seuss book, offering a new perspective for a new generation. The story revolves around the Cat in the Hat trying to keep his job by cheering up siblings Gabby and Sebastian after their mother moves them to a new home.
The voice cast features Bill Hader as the Cat in the Hat, Xochitl Gomez and Tiago Martinez as Gabby and Sebastian, and America Ferrera as their mother Carmen. The ensemble also includes Matt Berry and Giancarlo Esposito.
Rivinoja expressed her excitement about building upon the original story, noting that the book, while small, doesn't have much happening. Thus, she and Carloni aimed to expand the Cat's world with new characters, locations, and a deeper exploration of his personality.
For Hader, maintaining the Cat's energetic persona was a challenge. However, the filmmakers' enthusiasm helped shape the movie's upbeat tone.
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