It looks like 2021 is slated to be a far better year than 2020. Especially for fans of the classic Tom and Jerry animations. That’s cuz a brand new movie about the iconic cat and mouse duo is up for release on March 5 of next year, and the trailer for ‘Tom & Jerry’ just dropped!
Now, before you get too excited, we have to warn you that it’s a hybrid live-action and animated movie. And the animation is a tad different. While some people are just going to be glad to get to see the two famous cartoon characters duking it out on screen yet again (e.g. me), others might be a bit put off by the unusual film format. And some fans are already sharing that they’re skeptical if the movie will be of the same quality as the original 1940 animations.
Love it? Loathe it? Is there anything that you’d change? Are you on team Tom or are you a bigger fan of Jerry? Check out the brand spanking new trailer below and share your thoughts about it in the comments, dear Pandas—we can’t wait to hear what you think.
We wanted to get a professional’s take on the new movie, so we reached out to animator Vincent Alexander. “As an animator, I’ve always been a massive Tom & Jerry fan, so I was interested to see the trailer. It struck me as a little soft and safe compared to the hard-edged slapstick of the 40s originals, but they had Tom get electrocuted in there, so that’s a good sign. Either way, it’s hard to recapture the appeal of the lush hand-drawn animation and razor-sharp timing in the classics,” he told Bored Panda.
Feast your eyes on the full trailer right here
For animator Vincent, live-action/animation hybrid films aren’t automatically a bad thing. Some of them, like1988’s ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ can be great.
“In this case, I would hope they keep the focus on Tom & Jerry and don’t spend too much time on the live-action celebrities. There’s a reason we only saw their feet in the cartoons,” he said, adding that he was disappointed that the trailer didn’t include some beloved classic cartoon elements like Tom’s screams, Jerry’s gulps, or “Tom saying in an echoey voice, ‘Don’t you believe it!” Throw the fans a bone!”
According to Vincent, he’s not sure about whether or not the movie release will be delayed by the pandemic or not. “Obviously, I hope conditions are better by then, but who’s to say?”
Tom and Jerry will be battling it out in a fancy New York hotel next year. Hotel employee Chloë Grace Moretz wants to get Jerry out of the molding, so Tom arrives to get the job done the old fashioned way. It’s a battle of wits and guts in this cat vs. mouse gladiatorial match.
What will happen to the tenacious twosome? Will Tom finally best Jerry? Unlikely, we know. But we can’t wait to find out!
And one of the best things about the movie is that it’s planned to be released in cinemas! While that might not sound like a big deal, it really is.
Movie theaters have had a rough year in 2020 because of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Hopefully, with coronavirus vaccines being rolled out, we’ll be able to watch ‘Tom & Jerry’ while sitting on comfy red poofy cinema seats (instead of being sad potatoes on our couches watching Netflix). Let’s hope this one turns out to be just as good as ‘Scoob!’ and the new Spongebob film.
Let’s just hope that the movie doesn’t have Tom’s luck and doesn’t get postponed.
The film is a mix of live-action and animation
The new movie is planned for a spring release in 2021. Hopefully, things will be calm enough for all of us to go see it in movie theaters
Some fans were unsure about the new movie and were a tad skeptical about how good it will be
This does not look good. Old animations were much better!
Load More Replies...As a fan of the classic Tom and Jerry animation I think I'll rather stick to the classic Tom and Jerry animation. On my experience, none of these live-action movies worked well, be it the Yogi Bear, Garfield or Smurfs movie.
It looks a lot better than I thought it would.. Actually I'd say it looks pretty damn good. Lets be positive, ok?
No. Just no. And besides that, remember what WB is doing to Johnny Depp before you give them anymore of your hard earned $$.
You make a compelling case. Thanks for the reminder.
Load More Replies...I don't mind the hybrid but I think, ancient cartoons should just stay where and what they are: ancient classics that we revisit on tv or as a stream. The violence is no longer up to date and neither is the primitive humor.
I'll see it just because I liked the old cartoons. For everyone complaining the animation looks too different, change isn't always the worse thing in the world.
I agree that change isn't always bad, but the old hand-drawn cartoons had much more depth and artistry than new styles allow. Take a look at any of the 'remastered Disney classics', they tried to make them look like more modern animation by using filters to bleach the artistry out of them.
Load More Replies...I think they should have just left it as a cartoon, but who knows it might actually be good.
I would watch it. I feel like the animation could get better, and they might change it. I can imagine how hard it would be to create a good movie while simultaneously trying to characterize two characters that don't talk. They did it in the cartoons, but those didn't have a story line. I feel like if it is decent that that would be a huge accomplishment.
Ugh, this looks terrible. I just dislike that A: It's a mix of live action and animation, and B: it's nothing like the original.
A: Live action and animation is not necessarily a bad thing and B: They look pretty dang similar
Load More Replies...those are NOT Tom's Yells... Tom's yells are legendary and epic, these were weak
What's up with the animation style? It kinda lost its boldness compared to the old cartoons
Tom and Jerry should not be the venue to eke out a little more money from consumers.
If people boy cott this cuz it’s violent there clearly don’t get tom and jerrry
More like, they just aren't satisfied with it and don't feel like they are the target group?
Load More Replies...People nowadays will complain alot, seems that this is a generation of snowflakes. Yes Karen we know we shouldnt throw a cat under the bus, and how come you dont complain that Jerry moves the entrance of his apartment?? Just bloody chill it is a cartoon, your kid wont be affected IF you taught him/her right
It's Karen behaviour to point out illogical things, and it is snowflake to have an opinion?
Load More Replies...This does not look good. Old animations were much better!
Load More Replies...As a fan of the classic Tom and Jerry animation I think I'll rather stick to the classic Tom and Jerry animation. On my experience, none of these live-action movies worked well, be it the Yogi Bear, Garfield or Smurfs movie.
It looks a lot better than I thought it would.. Actually I'd say it looks pretty damn good. Lets be positive, ok?
No. Just no. And besides that, remember what WB is doing to Johnny Depp before you give them anymore of your hard earned $$.
You make a compelling case. Thanks for the reminder.
Load More Replies...I don't mind the hybrid but I think, ancient cartoons should just stay where and what they are: ancient classics that we revisit on tv or as a stream. The violence is no longer up to date and neither is the primitive humor.
I'll see it just because I liked the old cartoons. For everyone complaining the animation looks too different, change isn't always the worse thing in the world.
I agree that change isn't always bad, but the old hand-drawn cartoons had much more depth and artistry than new styles allow. Take a look at any of the 'remastered Disney classics', they tried to make them look like more modern animation by using filters to bleach the artistry out of them.
Load More Replies...I think they should have just left it as a cartoon, but who knows it might actually be good.
I would watch it. I feel like the animation could get better, and they might change it. I can imagine how hard it would be to create a good movie while simultaneously trying to characterize two characters that don't talk. They did it in the cartoons, but those didn't have a story line. I feel like if it is decent that that would be a huge accomplishment.
Ugh, this looks terrible. I just dislike that A: It's a mix of live action and animation, and B: it's nothing like the original.
A: Live action and animation is not necessarily a bad thing and B: They look pretty dang similar
Load More Replies...those are NOT Tom's Yells... Tom's yells are legendary and epic, these were weak
What's up with the animation style? It kinda lost its boldness compared to the old cartoons
Tom and Jerry should not be the venue to eke out a little more money from consumers.
If people boy cott this cuz it’s violent there clearly don’t get tom and jerrry
More like, they just aren't satisfied with it and don't feel like they are the target group?
Load More Replies...People nowadays will complain alot, seems that this is a generation of snowflakes. Yes Karen we know we shouldnt throw a cat under the bus, and how come you dont complain that Jerry moves the entrance of his apartment?? Just bloody chill it is a cartoon, your kid wont be affected IF you taught him/her right
It's Karen behaviour to point out illogical things, and it is snowflake to have an opinion?
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