Tom & Jerry (film)


 * For the 1992 animated film, see Tom and Jerry: The Movie.''

Tom & Jerry, also known as Tom & Jerry: The Movie in some European markets, is a 2021 live-action/2-D animated slapstick comedy film based on the animated Tom and Jerry theatrical shorts. It is written by Kevin Costello, produced by Chris DeFaria, and directed by Tim Story. It will be distributed to theaters by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 26, 2021.

To rid the hotel of a mouse (Jerry) that Kayla works at, she hires a cat (Tom) to get rid of him in time for an upcoming wedding. But she has more to worry about when her manager gets jealous of her good work.

Characters

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Locations

 * New York
 * New York City

Development
A film was first announced in 2015, but didn't get real traction until 2018, when Tim Story was announced as director, using a script by Craig Wright, Katie Silberman, April Posser, and Kevin Costello.

Music
The score is composed by Christopher Lennertz.

Release
Warner Bros. Pictures originally had it set for December 21, 2020, before pushing it back to March 5, 2021, and then finally a week earlier on February 26. Due to the 2019 COVID pandemic still active, the film will be released to both theaters and be streamed for subscribers of HBO Max.

Behind the scenes

 * Incidentally, a young(er) blonde female character called Robyn Starling also befriended Tom and Jerry in Tom and Jerry: The Movie.

Marketing and promotion
During Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2020, the film was promoted with its own parade float called Tom & Jerry's Tourist Trap.

Trailers
Teaser:

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