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JamesG · 01-22-2009, 09:03 PM

Tom And Jerry Set For Big Screen Return
22 January 2009 11:06 AM, PST

Classic cartoon characters Tom And Jerry are aiming to replicate the success of the Scooby-doo film franchise by starring in a live-action movie remake.

The cat and mouse comedy duo became family favourites when they made their small screen debut in the 1940s, and an animated feature-length version, Tom and Jerry: The Movie, was released in 1992.

And now they're going one step further, with a live-action remake set to hit theatre screens.

Bosses are hoping the film will achieve similar success to the 2002 Scooby-Doo movie and the 2004 sequel, Monsters Unleashed, which grossed $457 million (GBP330 million) at the global box office.

The new film will centre on how Tom and Jerry met and their subsequent rivalry, according to Daily Variety.
-IMDB News

catlover79 · 01-22-2009, 09:04 PM

NOOOOO!!!!

MickeyMac · 01-22-2009, 09:33 PM

I think I may skip this one and stick to the cartoons.

catlover79 · 01-22-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I think I may skip this one and stick to the cartoons.

Good plan.

Mikado · 01-22-2009, 10:04 PM

Hollywood has truly lost its way; whats next, A live version of Ziggy???

catlover79 · 01-22-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

Hollywood has truly lost its way; whats next, A live version of Ziggy???

I think they want Drew Carey for that one.

MickeyMac · 01-22-2009, 10:35 PM

I think a live version of Droopy may be in the works next.

Mikado · 01-22-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I think they want Drew Carey for that one.

I was thinking Danny Devito, but, that works too!

catlover79 · 01-23-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

I was thinking Danny Devito, but, that works too!

Someone is throwing a script together as we speak.

Mikado · 01-23-2009, 05:03 AM

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Someone is throwing a script together as we speak.

And Gary Coleman will play Ziggy's fat little dog

tv star collector · 01-23-2009, 10:00 AM

And just when we thought Hollywood couldn't find anymore classic cartoon
characters to destroy!

catlover79 · 01-23-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

And Gary Coleman will play Ziggy's fat little dog

OUCH.

Mikado · 01-24-2009, 02:43 AM

*bows*

MrCleveland · 01-25-2009, 04:51 PM

Didn't Hollywood already ****-up "Tom and Jerry" by having them talk?

Of course they did. I just hope that if they make Tom and Jerry talk...have better voice actors. (Tom talked a few times in those cartoons).

Sterling Holobyte · 01-25-2009, 06:29 PM

I am a little less opposed to them making live-action versions of cartoons, as I like to see how they will interpret the cartoon characters and situations in the "real" world. It's when they make live-action remakes of live-action shows, and remakes upon remakes of movies that are already there that bother me.

01-22-2009, 09:03 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	A Live Version Of "Tom and Jerry" Is In The Works *Tom And Jerry Set For Big Screen Return* 22 January 2009 11:06 AM, PST Classic cartoon characters Tom And Jerry are aiming to replicate the success of the Scooby-doo film franchise by starring in a live-action movie remake. The cat and mouse comedy duo became family favourites when they made their small screen debut in the 1940s, and an animated feature-length version, Tom and Jerry: The Movie, was released in 1992. And now they're going one step further, with a live-action remake set to hit theatre screens. Bosses are hoping the film will achieve similar success to the 2002 Scooby-Doo movie and the 2004 sequel, Monsters Unleashed, which grossed $457 million (GBP330 million) at the global box office. The new film will centre on how Tom and Jerry met and their subsequent rivalry, according to Daily Variety. -IMDB News

01-22-2009, 09:04 PM	#2
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Sterling Holobyte Harper House Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,896	I am a little less opposed to them making live-action versions of cartoons, as I like to see how they will interpret the cartoon characters and situations in the "real" world. It's when they make live-action remakes of live-action shows, and remakes upon remakes of movies that are already there that bother me.
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01-22-2009, 09:33 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I think I may skip this one and stick to the cartoons.

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Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	Hollywood has truly lost its way; whats next, A live version of Ziggy???

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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I think a live version of Droopy may be in the works next.

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