Top Cat (live action remake)

Top Cat is a 2006 3D live-action/computer-animated comedy film based on the 1961 animated television series Top Cat and the character of the same name created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Directed by Michael Dowse and written by Brad Copeland, Matt Lieberman, and Juel Taylor, it stars Ryan Reynolds as the voice of the title character, alongside Colin Jost, Finn Wolfard, Andy Samberg, Jacob Tobia, David Cross, Taika Waititi, Ben Schwartz, Kelly Preston, John Goodman, and Alec Baldwin.

Development for a Top Cat film began in 2002 afte the relase of Scooby-Doo, Dowse was brought in to direct in 2004. Most of the cast signed on by August 20, 2005, Matthew McConaughey, Ewan McGregor, Ty Burrell, and Bradley Cooper all auditioned for the role of Officer Dibble but Jost ended up with the role. Principal filming took place between September and October that year in New York City and Baltimore.

Top Cat was theatrically released in the United States on July 22. It set the record for the biggest opening weekend for a film based on a cartoon in the United States, Mexico and Canada and grossed $250.3 million worldwide, becoming the third-highest-grossing film of 2006 behind Cars, and the highest-grossing cartoon film adaptation of all time in North America. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the action sequences, humor, performances, and the Top Cat character, but criticized its Product Placement.

Cast
Ryan Reynolds as Top Cat (Voice)

Colin Jost as Officer Charles Dibble

Finn Wolfhard as Benny the Ball (Voice)

Jacob Tobia as Fancy Fancy (Voice)

David Cross as Brain (Voice)

Taika Waititi as Choo Choo (Voice)

Ben Schwartz as Spook (Voice)

John Goodman as The Sergeant

Kelly Preston as Goldie (Voice)

Alec Baldwin as Andrew Collinbricks (New Character/Main Antagonist)

Soundtrack

 * Main Title: Top Cat's Gang - David Newman
 * Officer Dibble - David Newman
 * The Sergeant's Warnings - David Newman
 * Life as a Cat - Ryan Reynolds
 * We Built this City - Starship
 * Collinbricks - David Newman
 * Goldie - David Newman
 * Dibble Quits - David Newman
 * Collinbricks on the Run - David Newman
 * Sad Dibble - "Please Come Back"
 * Collinbricks Defeat - David Newman
 * Top Cat Theme Song - Smash Mouth
 * In the City - Smash Mouth

Soundtrack album On WATERTOWER MUSIC

Six Flags Rides
Because of the Movie's Success Dark Rides based on the Character where added to 8 of Six Flags' theme parks for the 2007 Season, all created by World Famous Sally Corporation,

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom - Top Cat: Alley Blast (Closed in 2009 along with entire park)

Six Flags Great America - Top Cat: Alley Blast (Closed in 2015, replaced by Justice League: Battle for Metropolis)

Six Flags Magic Mountain - Top Cat: River Blast (Still in Operation)

Six Flags Great Adventure - Top Cat: Alley Blast (Still in Operation)

Six Flags St. Louis - Top Cat and the Alley of Wonders (Still in Operation)

Six Flags Over Texas - Top Cat: Alley Blast (Closed in 2016, replaced by Justice League: Battle for Metropolis)

Six Flags Mexico - Paseo de aventura de Top Cat (Top Cat's Adventure Ride) (Still in Operation)

Six Flags America - Top Cat: The Ride (Still in Operation)

Product Placement
McDonald's

Chuck E. Cheese's

The Cat in the Hat

Sprite

Steak N' Shake

Dollar General

Fritos

Six Flags

Video Game
Release Date: September 8, 2022

Rating: E

Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

Developers: TT Fusion, Feral Interactive

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Voice Cast (Video Game)
Ryans Reynolds as Top Cat

Nolan North as Officer Charles Dibble

Finn Wolfhard as Benny the Ball

Troy Baker as Fancy Fancy/Brain

Taika Waititi as Choo Choo/Spook

John Goodman as The Sergeant

Billie Eilish as Goldie

Tara Strong as Trixie

Alec Baldwin as Andrew Collinbricks

Filming Locations
New York City Times Square

New York City Police Department

Dollar General Hagerstown, MD

Six Flags Darien Lake

Central Park

Baltimore Museum of Art