A disturbing-looking Cat in the Hat costume has gone from a movie prop to an internet horror obsession — and now an influencer who paid thousands of dollars for it is claiming there may be something seriously strange about the costume itself.
Natalie Reynolds, a Kick streamer and influencer, purchased the screen-used costume worn by Mike Myers in the 2003 film The Cat in the Hat. Since bringing it home, Reynolds has described the prop as potentially haunted and has even claimed that Myers’ “soul is apparently trapped inside of the costume.” There is, however, one very important problem with that theory: Mike Myers is alive.
And while the costume is absolutely real, the haunting remains unverified.
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Natalie Reynolds Bought the Original Mike Myers Cat in the Hat Costume
The bizarre story began with a very real auction.
Propstore offered the screen-used Cat in the Hat costume as Lot 76 during its Los Angeles Summer 2026 Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction on August 26, 2026.
The auction house estimated that the costume would sell for between $12,000 and $24,000, and the lot ultimately received eight bids before being marked sold.
Reynolds initially announced that she had won the costume for $20,000. She later described the total amount she paid as approximately $25,000.
There is an important distinction here: Propstore’s publicly accessible listing does not disclose the final winning bid amount, so the $25,000 figure comes from Reynolds’ subsequent description of what she paid rather than a publicly listed final auction price.
The object itself is not some replica bought from a Halloween store. Propstore identifies it as an authentic screen-used production costume from Bo Welch’s 2003 movie.
And the details of the costume are exactly what make the whole thing feel so unsettling.
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What Is Actually Inside the Screen-Used Cat in the Hat Costume?
According to Propstore, the lot contains several components from the production, including:
| Official detail | Information |
| Film | The Cat in the Hat (2003) |
| Character | The Cat in the Hat |
| Actor | Mike Myers |
| Director | Bo Welch |
| Auction | Los Angeles Summer 2026 Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction |
| Lot | Lot 76 |
| Auction date | August 26, 2026 |
| Estimated price | $12,000–$24,000 |
| Bids | Eight |
| Costume status | Screen-used production item |
| Authentication | Propstore Certificate of Authenticity |
The costume includes a red-and-white felt top hat, a synthetic-fur-covered Spandex suit marked “Mike Myers #1,” a rubber synthetic-fur mask, a stuffed bow and a pair of padded Sherpa gloves.
Propstore also documented grime on the front of the mask and matted hair on the suit.
Those details matter because they help explain why photographs of the costume can look much creepier than the polished version audiences remember from the movie.
The prop has clearly been used, handled and aged. Its hollow-looking face, worn fur and deteriorated appearance give it a very different energy when it is sitting alone inside a display case rather than being worn by Myers on a film set.
And that’s where Reynolds’ story gets considerably stranger.
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Natalie Reynolds Says Mike Myers’ “Soul” Is Trapped Inside the Costume
Even before the costume arrived at her home, Reynolds was teasing her followers about what she had purchased.
In one of her videos, she made the extraordinary claim that Myers’ soul was apparently trapped inside the costume.
“soul is apparently trapped inside of the costume.”
Reynolds also claimed that an unnamed previous owner had warned her not to stare into the costume’s eyes.
However, she did not identify that alleged previous owner, and there is no independent evidence supporting the warning.
Once the costume arrived, Reynolds placed it inside a large glass display case at her home.
She then described it as:
“one of the most haunted props in movie history.”
That claim quickly turned the already-creepy costume into something much bigger online: a supposed haunted movie prop with a celebrity connection.
But there was still another mystery Reynolds wanted viewers to see.
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Reynolds Claims She Could See Eyes Inside the Empty Mask
Reynolds later filmed herself examining the costume at night and claimed that she could see eyes behind the empty eye openings of the mask.
For viewers watching the videos, the effect is undeniably creepy.
But there is another possible explanation that emerged from the discussion around the footage.
Some viewers suggested that what appeared to be eyes could actually be part of the internal structure used to support the costume’s head.
That distinction is important because there is currently no independent evidence establishing that the costume is producing unexplained phenomena.
There is also no verified evidence that anything belonging to Mike Myers’ “soul” is connected to the prop.
So why has the story become so compelling online?
The answer goes beyond Reynolds herself.
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The Cat in the Hat Costume Was Already an Internet Horror Icon
Long before Reynolds purchased it, the 2003 Cat in the Hat costume had begun developing an entirely different reputation online.
Photographs of the Propstore auction lot circulated across social media, with users focusing on the costume’s hollow-eyed appearance and visibly worn condition.
The result was a strange transformation.
A character originally created for a children’s story became an unsettling piece of internet horror imagery.
AI-generated and digitally manipulated videos soon began depicting the Cat in the Hat apparently appearing outside homes and in neighbourhoods, particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Some of those videos were presented in a found-footage format, making them resemble genuine security-camera or doorbell-camera recordings.
The trend became serious enough that authorities issued warnings about the material and clarified that the frightening sightings circulating online were not evidence that the character was actually appearing in communities.
That existing online mythology gave Reynolds’ purchase an unusually dramatic backdrop.
The internet already had a creepy Cat in the Hat.
Now someone actually owned the physical costume.
And then came the claim that the costume itself was haunted.
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What Does Propstore Actually Say About the Alleged Haunted Costume?
This is arguably the most important part of the entire story.
Propstore does not mention paranormal activity, hauntings or supernatural incidents in its auction description.
Instead, the auction house provides a conventional production and condition description.
It identifies the costume as the one worn by Mike Myers in Bo Welch’s The Cat in the Hat and lists the individual components, including the suit marked “Mike Myers #1,” the rubber mask and the hat.
Propstore also specifically notes the grime on the mask and the matted hair on the suit.
The lot was sold with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity.
So there are two very different things happening here.
The first is verified: this is an authentic screen-used movie costume associated with Mike Myers’ performance as the Cat in the Hat.
The second is unverified: there is no verified evidence that the costume is haunted.
And then there is the biggest reality check of all.
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Mike Myers Is Alive — And He Just Talked About Austin Powers 4
The theory that Mike Myers’ soul is somehow trapped inside the costume becomes particularly difficult to reconcile with a very straightforward fact: Mike Myers is alive and was publicly active in June 2026.
During an appearance on Trevor Noah’s World Cup Watch Party, Myers was asked about the possibility of another Austin Powers movie.
Noah asked:
“Chat wants to know — are we ever going to see an Austin Powers 4?”
Myers immediately answered:
“Yes.”
Noah responded:
“Wow. That was a quick yes.”
The brief exchange confirmed that Myers expects another Austin Powers installment to happen, although no release date, plot or complete cast details were announced at the time.
That June 2026 public appearance provides a pretty direct reality check against the supernatural theory circulating around the costume.
Whatever is happening inside Reynolds’ display case, there is no evidence that it involves Mike Myers’ soul.
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Reynolds’ $25K Costume Videos Are Keeping the Mystery Alive
Reynolds has continued posting videos documenting the purchase, including footage surrounding the costume’s arrival and her reaction to owning it.
One of her posts announced that the costume was arriving at her home, while another described the acquisition as a $25,000 purchase.
Her social-media activity has kept the discussion moving, with users debating whether the disturbing appearance of the costume represents something genuinely frightening or whether its unsettling effect simply comes from its age, construction and presentation.
That ambiguity is probably part of what makes the story so effective online.
The costume is real.
The auction is real.
The screen-used connection to Mike Myers is real.
The grime and matted fur are real.
The viral horror trend surrounding the character is real.
But the supernatural explanation remains a claim.
So, Is Mike Myers’ Cat in the Hat Costume Actually Haunted?
For now, the verified answer is no evidence proves that it is.
Natalie Reynolds has claimed that Mike Myers’ “soul” is apparently trapped inside the costume, said an unnamed previous owner warned her not to stare into its eyes, described the prop as “one of the most haunted props in movie history” and said she could see eyes behind the mask.
Viewers have offered alternative explanations for what she saw, including the possibility that the apparent eyes were part of the costume’s internal head-support structure.
Meanwhile, Propstore’s official auction description makes no mention of paranormal activity.
What can be established is much simpler — and still pretty fascinating.
Reynolds purchased an authentic, screen-used The Cat in the Hat costume from the 2003 movie. Propstore listed it as Lot 76 in its August 26, 2026 Los Angeles Summer 2026 Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction. The lot received eight bids, was estimated at $12,000 to $24,000, and Reynolds initially said she won it for $20,000 before later describing her total payment as approximately $25,000.
The costume came with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity and showed the visible wear of a real production item.
Everything beyond that — the haunted reputation, mysterious eyes and especially the claim about Mike Myers’ soul — remains unsubstantiated.
For now, the internet may have a new horror legend.
But it doesn’t have evidence of a ghost.
Source Disclaimer
This article is based on research and information from the following sources provided for this story: Propstore’s Lot 76 auction listing and Los Angeles Summer 2026 auction catalogue; Variety’s coverage of Mike Myers confirming Austin Powers 4; People’s reporting on Myers’ public appearance; Euronews’ reporting on the viral Cat in the Hat horror trend; Dexerto’s report concerning Natalie Reynolds’ claims; and Natalie Reynolds’ Snapchat Spotlight post regarding the costume purchase.
The paranormal claims concerning the costume are presented as claims and online entertainment, not established facts. No verified evidence from Propstore or another authoritative source has established that the costume is haunted or that Mike Myers’ “soul” is connected to it.
Sources
- Propstore — Lot 76: Cat in the Hat (Mike Myers) Costume — Official auction listing and costume details.
- Propstore — Los Angeles Summer 2026 Auction — Official auction catalogue.
- Variety — Is ‘Austin Powers 4’ Happening? Mike Myers Says ‘Yes’ — Coverage of Myers’ June 2026 confirmation.
- People — Mike Myers Gives a Quick Answer on ‘Austin Powers 4’ — Reporting on Myers’ public appearance and statement.
- Euronews — The Cat in the Hat Is Terrorising TikTok — Background on the viral Cat in the Hat horror trend.
- Dexerto — Influencer Claims Mike Myers’ Soul Is Trapped Inside $25K Cat in the Hat Costume — Source report and Reynolds’ social-media claims.
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