Following the likes of Lilo & Stitch, The Lion King and Scooby Doo, this nostalgic childhood classic is the next in line to get a modern reboot.

A much beloved book read by generations of kids subsequently made into a hit film in the early 2000s, we can’t wait to see what the 2026 version will have in store!

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Originally published back in 1957, Dr Seuss’ well known children’s book is set to get a 2020s makeover in the upcoming The Cat In The Hat animated film.

Modern audiences will see the iconic cat take on a whole new adventure, with an A-list cast to boot.

SNL comedian Bill Hader will voice the role of The Cat in the first ever animated theatrical feature film retelling of the classic tale alongside Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, Paula Pell, Tiago Martinez, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Bowen Yang, and Tituss Burgess.

Warner Bros dropped an exciting new trailer for the film featuring a few familiar characters including, of course, the Things!

The film studio also shared a synopsis for the 2026 retelling. They wrote: ‘Meet the Cat in the Hat you don’t know!’

Warner Bros continued: ‘In the wonderfully whimsical tradition of Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat comes to the big screen in his animated theatrical feature film debut, an all-new, epic adventure with an edge, where mischief, magic and mayhem reign supreme.’

‘Doing what he does best, the Cat—voiced by Bill Hader—spreads joy to kids in his hilarious, signature and singularly irreverent way, transporting them and audiences on a fantastical journey through a world they’ve never seen before.’

‘In the film, our hero takes on his toughest assignment yet for the I.I.I.I. (Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC): to cheer Gabby and Sebastian, a pair of siblings struggling with their move to a new town. Known for taking things too far, this could be this agent of chaos’s last chance to prove himself…or lose his magical hat!’ they concluded.

With an official release date of February 27th 2026 for North America, no date for when Irish audiences will be able to catch it has been confirmed just yet.