Variety:

Warner Bros. has big ambitions for its animation division, and the studio has zeroed in on the talent to help steer the ship on two popular properties.

Sources tell Variety that Warners and Warner Animation Group (WAG) are in negotiations with “Shaft" helmer Tim Story to direct the new “Tom and Jerry" live-action/animated hybrid. The studio has also brought on Chris Columbus as creative producer on the new “Scooby-Doo" animated movie.

I’m surprised it’s taken this long for Tom and Jerry to get a proper film version.