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The Cat in the Hat

Movie·2026·Animation, Comedy, Fantasy·NEW·Directed by Alessandro Carloni, Erica Rivinoja

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Doing what he does best, the Cat 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. 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 up Gabby and Sebastian, a pair of siblings struggling to move to a new town. Known for taking things too far, this could be this agent of chaos' last chance to prove himself...or lose his magical hat!

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Bill HaderBill HaderThe Cat in the Hat (voice)Xochitl GomezXochitl GomezGabby (voice)Tiago MartinezTiago MartinezSebastian (voice)Matt BerryMatt BerryThe Fish (voice)Quinta BrunsonQuinta BrunsonSherri (voice)Bowen YangBowen Yang(voice)America FerreraAmerica FerreraThe Mother (voice)Paula PellPaula Pell(voice)

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