Chloe Grace Moretz joins forces with Tom and Jerry for a zany journey in their fresh animated-live-action film

The much-anticipated official trailer for the upcoming animated-live-action film, Tom And Jerry, dropped on Tuesday. The trailer introduces Chloe Grace Moretz as Kayla, a wedding planner who finds herself in the crosshairs of the famous duo, Tom Cat and Jerry the mouse. Kayla, in her new role, teams up with Tom Cat to try and finally outsmart the pesky mouse. However, despite some early signs of a truce, their quarrel seems to have just moved to a fancy hotel in New York City. Get ready to witness the beloved cat-and-mouse pair in a fresh and entertaining setting as they continue their hilarious antics in the lively city.

New role: The official trailer for the upcoming animated-live-action Tom and Jerry dropped on Tuesday, showing Chloe Grace Moretz getting roped into the rivals' longtime feud

In a sneak peek of the upcoming Tom and Jerry movie, released this week, viewers got a glimpse of Chloe Grace Moretz getting caught up in the age-old feud between the famous cat and mouse duo. The trailer follows Tom and Jerry as they leave their rural past behind and try to navigate the challenges of city life, with Tom having a close encounter with a bus along the way. Jerry ends up taking refuge in a fancy hotel, leading Moretz’s character, Kayla, to recruit Tom’s help in dealing with the “mouse problem.” However, Jerry finds amusement in outsmarting Tom, leaving the feline frustrated and determined to capture his pint-sized nemesis.

Mouse problem: While navigating her new job as a wedding planner, her character Kayla hires Tom Cat to get rid of the mouse, who he's never been able to exterminate in the past

Kayla encountered a mouse dilemma at her recently acquired position as a wedding planner. In order to tackle the problem, she opted to seek out the assistance of Tom Cat, who had struggled to efficiently address the bothersome rodent in the past.

Despite the clip's initial tease that the furry frenemies may have formed a truce, it appears their strife simply changed locations to a swanky hotel in New York City

While the video suggested a truce between the fluffy enemies, it seems their conflict has simply shifted to a fancy hotel in the center of New York City.

'After a lifetime of being the world's most famous enemies, Tom & Jerry are about to start over in the big city,' a narrator said, before Tom gets hit by a bus

In an age-old story, the iconic duo Tom & Jerry embark on a new escapade in the lively city, leading to Tom’s mishap with a bus. Their classic cat and mouse antics not only endanger Kayla’s job but also put the upcoming “wedding of the century” and possibly the entire hotel at risk, causing chaos wherever they go. Just like the beloved cartoon created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in 1940, Tom faces a series of humorous and painful misfortunes, such as being shocked and hit by a bowling ball. Despite Tom’s challenges, the upcoming movie promises to offer a thrilling and entertaining experience for viewers when it premieres on March 5, 2021. Actress Chloe Grace Moretz, who appears in the film, expressed her enthusiasm for being part of the project, sharing how enjoyable it was to work on set. She also related to her character, portraying her as a “total goofball” who helped her embrace her true self in reality.

Mayhem: The video, then, pans to footage of Jerry making himself comfortable at a hotel and Kayla being told about the 'mouse problem,' leading her to enlist Tom's help

The situation gets out of control as the camera captures Jerry unpacking in his hotel room, while Kayla struggles with a pest problem and ends up seeking help from Tom.

Oh no: However, once Jerry sees the domesticated feline he points and erupts into laughter, causing Tom to turn red and slam his head into a wall, while trying to catch him

Oh no: When Jerry sees the household cat, he starts laughing uncontrollably, causing Tom to turn red with embarrassment and bump his head against the wall while trying to catch him.

Iconic rivals: The ensuing cat and mouse battle threatens to destroy Kayla's career, 'the wedding of the century' and possibly the hotel, as the chase causes widespread mayhem

Legendary foes: The constant clash between a feline and a rodent is causing chaos for Kayla’s career, the highly anticipated ‘wedding of the century’, and even the hotel itself. The situation has spiraled into madness. The actress expressed her admiration for Kayla, noting her Jerry-esque determination to achieve success through hard work and honesty. Moretz also revealed her enthusiasm for the project, citing her lifelong love for Tom and Jerry since childhood. She fondly remembered how watching their hilarious antics was a beloved tradition in her household, uniting everyone for endless entertainment.

Ouch! Like the cartoon, created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the hunt is strenuous and painful for Tom

Ouch! Much like the iconic animated series created in 1940 by William Hannah and Joseph Barbera, Tom’s chase is not only challenging but also quite tough.

Cat and house game: Multiple scenes showing Tom getting electrocuted, hit by a bowling ball and being tortured by Jerry

Tom is in for quite the adventure in this game of cat and mouse, facing zaps, bowling balls, and Jerry’s inventive tortures along the way.

Upcoming: Speaking of her time on set, Moretz told People she had 'so much fun' working on the film, which is set to hit theaters on March 5, 2021

Actress Moretz recently opened up about her time on set for an upcoming film scheduled to hit theaters on March 5, 2021. She discussed the unique experience of acting alongside animated characters, which presented some interesting challenges. She had to interact with items like a stick labeled for Tom and a miniature model for Jerry, but despite these obstacles, Moretz thoroughly enjoyed the collaboration and improvisation with animators to elevate the project’s creativity to new heights.

Making it work: Acting alongside animated characters had its challenges, since often she was 'working opposite nothing being there'

Facing the challenges of acting alongside animated characters presented its own difficulties, as she often experienced the unusual scenario of “acting with just thin air.”

'I loved that she was a lot like Jerry,' the star said of Kayla. 'She was a girl who gunned for what she wanted to achieve but realizes that time and honesty is what will prevail in the end' (seen in May 2019)

In May 2019, the famous individual expressed their admiration for Kayla’s resemblance to Jerry. They praised her strong commitment to her aspirations, recognizing the significance of integrity and time management in attaining success.

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