Kelly Preston Puts on ‘The Cat in the Hat’
Kelly Preston has landed the role of the mom in producer Brian Grazerís live-action version of the classic childrenís book ìDr. Seussí The Cat in the Hat.î
Production designer Bo Welch (ìMen in Blackî) will be making his directorial debut on the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ìDr. Seussí The Cat in the Hatî tells the story of Dr. Seuss, a mischievous feline in a striped stovepipe hat (played by Mike Myers) who enters the lives of young Conrad (Spencer Breslin) and his little sister, Sally (Dakota Fanning) while their parents are away and causes complete chaos in the house.
Myers, who’s no stranger to being hidden under layers of makeup in such roles as Dr. Evil and Fat Bastard from the “Austin Powers” movies, will act beneath extensive prosthetics courtesy of makeup effects maestro Rick Baker, similar to what Jim Carrey did in “The Grinch.”
Preston, whoíll next be appearing in Bruno Barretoís ìA View from the Top,î is currently finishing work on Jordan Bradyís ìAn American Girl.î
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