Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Mar. 29, 2024

Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

Coming Out: Friday, March 6, 2026 Theaters

Director: Erica Rivinoja • Alessandro Carloni

Starring: Bill Hader • Bowen Yang • Quinta Brunson • Xochitl Gomez • Matt Berry

N/A Adventure N/A

86% WILL SEE 14% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Production

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Shutdown

Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.

March 22, 2024

Update status

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: An animated adaptation of The Cat in the Hat.

Adventure Comedy Fantasy 3D Animation CG

Snap poll

Will you see Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat?

86% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

14% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat.

Bill Hader
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, The BFG
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Bowen Yang
The Wedding Banquet , Wicked
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Quinta Brunson
Golden
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Xochitl Gomez
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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Matt Berry
An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn, The Inventor
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Paula Pell
The Slumber Party, Wine Country

Crew Behind the Film

The Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Erica Rivinoja last directed Senior Week.

Director: Erica Rivinoja
Alessandro Carloni
Screenwriters: —

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Warner Bros. Animation

Production Details

What we know about the Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat movie production.

Key Facts

Warner Bros is aiming for a 2025 or 2026 theatrical release (7/2/2023).
Based on the 1957 book by Dr. Seuss. This will be a 3D CG-animated feature film.

Production Updates for Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

Mar 2024

Production

Changed Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat movie production status. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jan 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Mar 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Warner Animation Group has joined with Dr. Seuss Enterprises LP in a partnership to produce multiple films -- first up is The Cat in the Hat.

Mar 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

When is the film coming out?

Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat is coming out to nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 6, 2026. There are 2 other movies coming out on the same date, including Hoppers and Now You See Me 3.