by Alex Billington
April 13, 2026
Source: YouTube
“Yikes! My grandma’s done more to save the world than you two.” Viva Pictures has revealed their official US trailer for the animated movie Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass, ready for a US release in theaters this September. This is actually a Chinese production –despite it being the classic Tom & Jerry characters – it’s an animated movie made in China for Chinese audiences. The US release is the last in the whole world, as every other country has already debuted it following its initial release in China last summer. The beloved cat & mouse duo Tom & Jerry accidentally travel through time after activating a magical compass. Along the way, the duo meets curious allies and faces mysterious forces in a playful adventure packed with chaos and discovery. This US release features an English language voice cast to bring it all the way home with these characters – originally from Warner Bros Animation. This looks properly goofy and wacky and entertaining.
Here’s the official trailers (+ poster) for Gang Zhang’s Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass, on YouTube:
During a chase in a museum, Tom & Jerry accidentally activate a magical compass that transports them to another world. On their journey home, they meet a group of new companions and become embroiled in a conflict against mysterious forces in this playful adventure packed with chaos and discovery. Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass, also known as 猫和老鼠：星盘奇缘 in Mandarin, is written and directed by Chinese animation filmmaker Gang Zhang, making his feature directorial debut with this movie. Produced by China Film Co., Ltd along with Warner Bros Animation. This initially premiered at the 2025 Shanghai Film Festival last year and it opened in China last August. Viva Pictures debuts Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass in US theaters starting September 9th, 2026 later this year. Anyone want to watch this movie?
