LATIN MUSIC LEGEND NICKY JAM COMES TO LIFE AS ANIMATED CAT “BUTCH” IN WARNER BROS. PICTURES NEW
FEATURE-LENGTH FILM “TOM AND JERRY”
THE ALL NEW MOVIE COMBINES LIVE ACTION AND ANIMATION AND IS THE FIRST FILM TO STAR THESE BELOVED FRIENEMIES
Reggaeton legend, rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor NICKY JAM is expanding his repertoire as a very important addition to Warner Bros. Pictures’ new animated and live action film Tom & Jerry. NICKY will be playing “Butch,” a tough alley cat that will make Tom and Jerry’s adventure in New York City all the more exciting.
As “Butch,” NICKY faced a new challenge: voice acting. He managed to dominate the nuances of the craft, delivering a masterful performance worthy of a total pro, that he’s excited for his kids to watch and enjoy just as much as he enjoyed this role.
“I remember watching the Tom & Jerry cartoons as a little kid, and never in a million years did I think I’d be a part of it in a new, reimagined adventure taking place in this day and age. I’m very excited for my kids to watch this movie too, knowing their dad had a part in this,” NICKY JAM said about his role in the film. “Check out this clip featuring yours truly, and make sure to catch the movie in theaters and streaming exclusively on HBO Max starting on February 26.”
NICKY JAM is one of the most legendary reggaetón performers with a career spanning over two decades, 39 million followers on Instagram, 25 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and music videos that have passed the billion views. He’s also the winner of 20 Latin Billboard Awards, 3 Latin AMAs, and 1 Latin Grammy — just to mention a few.
In the past few years, NICKY JAM has been quietly making his way into acting, with a memorable performance in his biographical series Nicky Jam: El Ganador, and supporting roles in different motion pictures.
ABOUT THE MOVIE
One of the most beloved rivalries in history is reignited when Jerry moves into New York City’s finest hotel on the eve of “the wedding of the century,” forcing the event’s desperate planner, Kayla, to hire Tom to get rid of him, in director Tim Story’s “Tom and Jerry.”
The ensuing cat and mouse battle threatens to destroy her career, the wedding and possibly the hotel itself. But soon, an even bigger problem arises: a diabolically ambitious staffer conspiring against all three of them.
An eye-popping blend of classic animation and live action, Tom and Jerry’s new adventure stakes new ground for the iconic characters and forces them to do the unthinkable… work together to save the day.
“Tom and Jerry” stars Chloë Grace Moretz (“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” “The Addams Family”), Michael Peña (“Cesar Chavez,” “American Hustle,” “Ant-Man”), Colin Jost (“How to be Single,” “Saturday Night Live”), Rob Delaney (“Deadpool 2,” “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”), Pallavi Sharda (“Lion”), Jordan Bolger (“Peaky Blinders”), Patsy Ferran (“Darkest Hour”), Nicky Jam (TV’s “Nicky Jam: El Ganador”), Bobby Cannavale (“The Irishman,” “Ant-Man and the Wasp”), Lil Rel Howery (upcoming “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “The Angry Birds Movie 2”), and Ken Jeong (“Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Hangover,” “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”).
The film is directed by Tim Story (“Fantastic Four,” “Think Like a Man,” “Barbershop”) and produced by Chris DeFaria (“The LEGO Movie 2,” “Ready Player One,” “Gravity”). It is written by Kevin Costello, based on characters created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Serving as executive producers are Tim Story, Adam Goodman, Steven Harding, Sam Register, Jesse Ehrman, and Allison Abbate. The creative filmmaking team includes director of photography Alan Stewart, production designer James Hambidge, editor Peter S. Elliot, and costume designer Alison McCosh. The music is composed by Christopher Lennertz.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Tim Story Film, “Tom and Jerry.” Slated for release in theaters nationwide on February 26, 2021 and available in the U.S. on HBO Max for 31 days from theatrical release. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film is rated PG for cartoon violence, rude humor and brief language. www.TomAndJerrymovie.com
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