The Cat in the Hat (film)/Trivia

Career Killer: Bo Welch hasn't directed a film since then but still works as a production designer.
Disowned Adaptation: The Seuss Estate hated the film so much that all future Dr. Seuss film adaptations are animated.
Enforced Method Acting: Mike Myers' reaction to the house getting destroyed was real. He didn't read the script on that scene.
Executive Meddling: The people at Universal thought that The Grinch succeeded due to the adult humor and shoehorned as much as possible for this film.
Franchise Killer: The film ended live-action film adaptations of Dr. Seuss books due to the Seuss Estate preventing future live-action films being made because of the adult humor.
Hey, It's That Girl!: A pre-sex tape Paris Hilton appears as the blonde the Cat ogles in the club.
Old Shame: Audrey Giesel regretted having her husband's book adapted to a live-action film. She wasn't bothered by The Grinch, though.
Promoted Fanboy: Mike Myers admitted that The Cat in the Hat was his favorite book to read as a kid.
Star-Derailing Role: With this and The Love Guru, Mike Myers hasn't done any film work aside from the Shrek sequels. However, he started a comeback with Bohemian Rhapsody.
Stillborn Franchise: It would have had a sequel based on The Cat in the Hat Comes Back but got cancelled due to the film's negative reception.
What Could Have Been: Tim Allen would have played the Cat but backed out due to schedule conflicts with The Santa Clause 2.

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