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Tom and Jerry bring mischief and mayhem to Malaysia

Look out for contests & new episodes in the run-up to the awesome big-screen adventure

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 25 Jan 2021 5:00PM

Tom and Jerry bring mischief and mayhem to Malaysia
The poster for the new 'Tom & Jerry' movie. – Pic courtesy of Warner Bros, January 25, 2021

IT'S hard to believe that after 8 decades of non-stop chase hilarity, Tom is trying harder than ever to catch Jerry! This year, Tom and Jerry fans will get to enjoy a whole lot more of the iconic cat-and-mouse team with a slew of series and movies in February and March on TV, on streaming apps and at the cinema.

In the build-up to the much-anticipated theatrical release of the 'Tom & Jerry' movie from Warner Bros Pictures, there are plenty of themed retail opportunities, online activations and competitions. It’s the thrill of the chase!

The Cat and Mouse Hijinks Begin Here

Get a daily dose of Tom and Jerry movies, including reimagined showcases of classic tales like the Wizard of Oz, Sherlock Holmes, and Robin Hood, among others. Catch them all at 11.30am every day from Saturday, February 6, on Cartoon Network (Astro Ch 615 HD / 635) and **On Demand on Astro.

Fans can also tune in to Boomerang (Astro Ch 619 / UnifiTV Ch 555) for The Tom and Jerry Show, every day at 6pm and a two-month long channel takeover featuring various Tom and Jerry series from March to April!

And if that’s not enough, subscribers of *HBO GO will also get to enjoy a specially-packaged boxset of The Tom and Jerry Show Seasons 1 to 4 and movies, streaming from February 1!

Challenges and Giveaways for the Biggest Tom and Jerry Fans!

Invite these two zany characters into your Facebook and Instagram feed by using the #TomAndJerryChallenge hashtag. From now until February 11, fans can take the challenge and show the world where animation meets real life.

Just download the photo templates from cartoonnetworkasia.com/promo/tomandjerrychallenge and insert a photo or video of yourself or your pets to show how Tom and Jerry would fit into your world! The most creative posts will win Tom & Jerry movie tickets and cool merchandise.

Last but not least, no true fan would go without adding the latest Tom and Jerry merchandise to their collection!

·       Kismet Decals

It’s time to deck your space with Tom and Jerry! In collaboration with Kismet Decals, a series of beautiful wall decals featuring everyone’s favourite duo will be launched in March. For more information, keep your eyes peeled at https://www.kismetdecals.com/

·       Tom and Jerry Kids Apparel

Dress your kids with apparel featuring their favourite mischievous duo! The Tom and Jerry collection comes to you at leading departmental stores at the end of February.

·       Aurora Italia

Fancy exquisite gold jewellery? Fans can look forward to an exquisite Tom and Jerry collection launch at Aurora Italia in March!

More about the Tom & Jerry Movie

In the Tom & Jerry movie, coming to cinemas in Malaysia soon, these two frenemies will soon add another notch to their belts, with the planned release of their very first hybrid movie! 

Set to premiere in cinemas in the first quarter of the year, the movie will bring everyone’s favourite cat and mouse duo to New York, where Jerry’s presence at a posh hotel sparks a massive mouse hunt. 

However, comically disastrous results ensue once Kayla, a new employee of the hotel, hires a wannabe musician Tom and an alley cat to get rid of Jerry. But soon, Tom and Jerry find themselves allied against an even bigger problem: a jealous staffer looking to make trouble for all three of them.

This animated comedy adventure is directed by Tim Story and stars Chloë Grace Moretz (as ‘Kayla’), Michael Peña (as ‘Terrance’), Ken Jeong (as ‘Jackie’), and Rob Delaney (as ‘DuBros’) and Colin Jost (as ‘Ben’). 

*Download the HBO GO app from App Store or on Play Store on your device or access HBO GO via Astro or at https://www.hbogoasia.my/. HBO GO is available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV, Samsung Smart TV - and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.

Astro On Demand is available to all customers via the Ultra box or the Astro GO app. Additionally, Astro Movie Pack customers can enjoy HBO Go access at no additional charge. – The Vibes, January 25, 2021

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