Directed by Tim StoryProduced by Chris DeFariaWritten by Kevin CostelloBased on Tom and Jerryby William HannaJoseph BarberaStarring Chloë Grace MoretzMichael PeñaColin JostRob DelaneyKen JeongPallavi ShardaMusic by Christopher LennertzCinematography Alan StewartEdited by Peter S. ElliotProductioncompanies Warner Animation GroupThe Story CompanyTurner Entertainment Co.Distributed by Warner Bros. PicturesRelease date February 26, 2021Running time 101 minutes[1]Country United StatesLanguage EnglishBudget $79 million[2]Box office $39.7 million[3][1] Tom & Jerry (released in some countries as Tom & Jerry: The Movie) is a 2021 American live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film based on the cartoon characters and animated theatrical short film series of the same name created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It is the second fully theatrical film adaptation of the characters following 1992's Tom and Jerry: The Movie, and follows Jerry moving into a fancy hotel, forcing its wedding planner to hire Tom to exterminate him, until the duo puts their differences aside to save their hotel, the wedding, and her career. The film is directed by Tim Story and written by Kevin Costello. It stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost, Rob Delaney, and Ken Jeong in live-action roles, with Nicky Jam, Bobby Cannavale, and Lil Rel Howery in voice roles. The titular characters are voiced by William Hanna, Mel Blanc, and June Foray via archival recordings, alongside Frank Welker. Originally announced as a live-action/computer-animated film in 2009, the film languished in development hell for several years. Plans eventually shifted to producing an entirely animated film, in the same vein as the original theatrical shorts, in 2015. The film again became a live-action/animated hybrid in 2018, with animation produced by the Warner Animation Group, and filming beginning in 2019. Tom & Jerry was theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on February 26, 2021, along with a one-month simultaneous streaming release on HBO Max. The film has grossed over $39 million worldwide and received generally negative reviews from critics for its side plot on the humans, but, it has received generally positive reviews from audiences for its blend of live-action and animation and loyalty to the source material.