‘Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass’ gets release date

The new animated feature of the globally sensational cartoon series, Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass, will be released on August 9 in China.

The movie is produced by Warner Bros. Pictures in China and will make its world premiere at the ongoing Shanghai International Film Festival.

The animated feature’s storyline revolves around the iconic cat-and-mouse duo as they accidentally time-travel while in a museum.

During their chrono-voyage, they come across a group of intriguing new companions and become involved in a final showdown with mysterious forces.

Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass will be distributed in China by Wu Zhou Film Distribution Co. Ltd.

Warner Bros. has previously adapted the Tom and Jerry IP into localised versions for Asian markets.

In 2023, the production studio brought out its first localised version of Tom and Jerry, which took place in Singapore.

Moreover, Tom and Jerry shorts were also recreated in another series for Japanese audiences.

The animated cartoon series Tom and Jerry, introduced in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, will mark its 85th anniversary in 2025.

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