Tom and Jerry returning to the big screen....... IN LIVE ACTION/CGI movie!

[terry78]

I do have to wonder how extreme the violence is going to be regarding Tom. That stuff probably won't fly, let alone with a photorealistic cat getting the brunt of it.

 

[Jonwo]

I believe they're sticking with the traditional look, it'd be great if was CGI but with a cel shaded look but I reckon they'll just use normal CGI similar to the Looney Tunes shorts Warner Bros did a few years ago

 

[terry78]

If you saw the new Sonic trailer that's probably what they're going for.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

 

[terry78]

That doesn't really make sense for Tom and Jerry.

 

[James.B]

Michael Peña Joins Hybrid ‘Tom & Jerry’ Movie At Warner Bros

Michael Peña will play the antagonist in Warner Bros’ live-action/aminated take on the classic cartoon, Tom & Jerry, which Tim Story is directing. Peña joins previously announced star Chloe Grace Moretz, who leads the film as Kayla, a new hire at an elegant Park Hotel where Jerry is staying. Worried for her job, she hires a broke alley cat, Tom, to get rid of the mouse.

Peña’s character, Terrance, is the deputy general manager of the hotel. A bit of bully, he hires Kayla as a temporary hire only to end up pitted against her and Tom/ Jerry once she starts impressing upper management.

 

[:eek:]

Tom and Jerry Movie Adds Michael Peña - ComingSoon.net

 

[DarkKnight88]

That’ll be a thankless role indeed.

 

[jolldan]

STOP CGI-ING MY CARTOONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111oneone

Preach, I hope we one day get another traditional hand drawn animated movie. Who Framed Roger Rabbit showed the world how successful it could be.

 

[darthcoolness3]

after seeing the movie design for Sonic, I am scared to see how this movie will turn out

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Luis in the house

Very curious to see how all of this plays out. The 2D/3D animation conundrum will be interesting.

 

[:eek:]

Can someone merge the two Tom & Jerry threads?

 

[James.B]

 

[-JKR-]

Not too keen on Tim Story directing. I would've looked for a director who has an anarchic sense of humor and some 'madness' to his style and method.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Agreed. Tim Story is a very bland director.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Warner Bros.' 'Tom and Jerry' Adds Ken Jeong and Rob Delaney

Ken Jeong, Rob Delaney, Jordan Bolger and Pallavi Sharda have joined the live-action hybrid from Warner Bros. Animation Group. Director Tim Story is behind the project, which also stars Colin Jost, Chloe Grace Moretz and Michael Pena.

 

[Lencho01]

 

[terry78]

i enjoy the fact that they have more faith in tom and jerry than Dune. It's so corporate.

 

[terry78]

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Apparently Framestore is doing the CG so it should look decent.

 

[Pennywise]

Logo for the film:

 

[DarkKnight88]

Is that their official design? If so, guess they’re just keeping them looking hand drawn animated ie Rocky & Bullwinkle instead of the somewhat “realistic” CGI version ie Scooby-Doo.

 

[terry78]

I suspect those are just placeholders. That's the same design they used for the flash animated show.

 

[Gee]

Trailer leaked. The live-action/2D hybrid looks great.

 

[terry78]

Just saw it on youtube. I guess it is pretty much a Roger Rabbit thing. I was sure they were gonna go a Cats and Dogs realistic thing.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Yeah, I’m surprised. They went full Roger Rabbit mode. I guess it’s a world with animated animals running around.