Top Cat: The Movie (2014 film)

Top Cat (marketed as Top Cat: The Movie) is a 2014 American live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film based on the Hanna Barbera animated television series of the same name, produced by Warner Animation Group and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the second theatrical film based on the characters, following Top Cat: The Movie (2011).

The film is directed by Michael Dowse and written by Nicholas Strollers. It stars Ryan Reynolds as the voice of the title character along with Jim Gaffigan, Ken Jeong, Mark Wahlberg, Bill Burr, and Austin Stowell in voice roles, and with Colin Jost, John Goodman, Vanessa Hudgens, Ian McKellen and Jack Black in live-action roles.

Top Cat had its world premiere at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles on June 4, 2014, and was released theatrically in North America on June 20, 2014, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film was a commerical success, grossing $90.5 million worldwide on a budget of $70 million. It received positive reviews from critics who praised its humor, music and emotion.

Cast
Colin Jost as Officer Charlie Dibble

John Goodman as Sergeant Daniel Burns

Vanessa Hudgens as Jenny Hills (New Character)

Ian McKellen as Isaac L. Mullins

Jack Black as Mr. Kevin Collinbricks (New Character/Main Antagonist)

Voice Cast
Ryan Reynolds as Top Cat

Jim Gaffigan as Benny the Ball

Ken Jeong as Choo Choo

Mark Wahlberg as Fancy Fancy

Bill Burr as Spook

Austin Stowell as Brain

Development
In March of 1983, Warner Bros Planned to make a Live-Action film of Top Cat with Jim Henson Productions, the film would star Nathan Lane as the voice of Top Cat and Bill Murray as Officer Dibble, This version of the film was cancelled after 5 months of productions for unknown reasons. In 2008, Warner Bros announced they would be making a live-action remake of the classic cartoon. Matthew McConaughey was considered for the role of Officer Dibble. Eric Stonestreet and Drew Carey were considered for the role of The Sergeant, but both dropped out with busy schedules. Danny DeVito, Peter Dinklage and Will Ferrell were considered to play Kevin Collinbricks. Ferrell was cast, but he dropped out after one day for unknown reasons, and Dinklage was busy on Game of Thornes. Josh Gad was considered for the role of Top Cat; he was the only candidate besides Ryan Reynolds