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.

Bill Hader stars in the first trailer for 'The Cat in the Hat' animated movie. The cast also includes Quinta Brunson, Bowen ...

Bill Hader is swapping the dark comedy of “Barry” for pure animated fun — while staying under the Warner Bros. Discovery hat.

Compare them to The Cat in the Hat – who shows up on the doorstep while mother (significantly) is away, and proceeds to unleash chaos. Within the first few pages, he's standing on a ball holding ...

The Cat in the Hat will now premiere on February 27, 2026, but it's unclear if any other changes are expected in the future. Mike Myers' The Cat in the Hat debuted on November 21, 2003.