Call me when the Kupcake-Inator hits eBay.
The original Cat in the Hat costume worn by Mike Myers has surfaced for auction, and the internet is collectively creeped out.
Stripped of its wearer, the iconic red-and-white striped hat and oversized bow tie exude a haunted, eerie energy that viewers are calling “nightmare fuel.”
The original Cat in the Hat costume worn by Mike Myers in the ‘CAT IN THE HAT’ film is now being auctioned off by Propstore. pic.twitter.com/R2nhUI5bqa
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) August 8, 2026
Propstore is handling the sale, set to run from August 26 to 29, but the online buzz has already begun.
Fans have drawn an uncanny parallel between the actor’s name and the infamous slasher Michael Myers, while others are pointing to a recent TikTok trend that recuts the 2003 flop into horror trailers.
The live-action adaptation, directed by Bo Welch, was a notorious box office dud, grossing $134 million against a $109 million budget, and earned ten Razzie nominations.
Its failure was so profound that Dr. Seuss’s widow banned future live-action adaptations.
Check the listing out here.
