Chloë Grace Moretz to Star in CG/Live-Action 'Tom and Jerry' Movie
"Tom and Jerry" have a new pal in Chloë Grace Moretz.
The actress is in final talks to star in Warner Bros.' live-action/CG hybrid movie "Tom and Jerry," according to Collider.
The movie, which will be directed by Tim Story ("Shaft"), will feature animated versions of Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse, who will remain silent like in the original cartoons.
Moretz would play one of the few humans they interact with, Kayla, a new employee at a posh hotel where Jerry takes up residence, threatening to ruin a glamorous wedding. She hires a broke alley cat named Tom to come in and get rid of Jerry, which proves to be easier said than done.
That may be for the best, as the duo will likely need each other to defeat Kayla’s villainous boss, who isn’t a big fan of either cat nor mouse.
"Tom and Jerry" is one of several animated/live-action hybrids in development at Warner Bros. Another is the high-profile sequel/reboot "Space Jam 2," which stars LeBron James alongside Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny.
Moretz has mostly appeared in indie dramas in recent years, including "Greta" and "Suspiria." She is also voicing Wednesday Addams in the upcoming animated "Addams Family" movie.