Cats Don't Dance (live action/animated remake)

Cats Don't Dance is an American live action-animated, musical, romance, comedy film distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and produced by Warner Animation Group. It is a remake of the original film of the the same title that was released in 1997. The plot follows Danny and Ben traveling to Hollywood to become famous stars. It stars Max Schneider and Sofia Carson, and voice talents of John Krasinski and Rashida Jones as the lead roles, along with Taron Egerton, Keke Palmer, Mckenna Grace, Anderson .Paak, Emma Stone, Eric Stonestreet, Alan Tudyk, Kerry Washington, Jack Black, Rafe Spall and Brian Stepanek. The film stars other voice talents of John Rhys-Davies reprising his role as Woolie, Leslie Jones, Paul Giamatti, Jennifer Saunders, Ed Ansar, Seth MacFarlane, Kristin Chenoweth, Charlie Day, GZA, Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele, James Monroe Iglehart, Nestor Carbonell, Kevin Michael Richardson and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson.

It's 104 minutes

Synopsis
An optimistic orange tabby cat, Danny and his friend, Ben, a high school graduate dreamed of Hollywood stardom.

Plot
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Live Action Cast
A teenage high-school student who dreamed of becoming an great film actor at Mammoth Studios like his deceased grand father, Callum "Cal" McNeil. Ben and his cat friend Danny travel from their hometown of Kokomo, Indiana to Hollywood. Chelsea is a beautiful social worker and is Sawyer's co-worker and friend at the Farley Wink Actor Animal Agency. She is Ben's love interest Darla is a spoiled child star in Hollywood that conceals her anger, short-tempered, and sinister nature from her fans and superiors through a façade of sweetness and innocence, and is willing to prevent the animals from stealing her spotlight. She is referred to as "America's sweetheart, lover of children and animals!" She has no qualms about ruining the lives and careers of those inferior to her or supporting animals like Ben. a laid-back freelancer who becomes Ben's first friend when he comes to Hollywood with Danny. an activist that is the self-proclaimed advocate for Animal rights. Naomi is part of a peaceful protest that believes Animals and Humans are equals in both talent and skill and they have the right to become actors in television and films A famous music artist the older brother of Naomi. The co-worker of Sawyer and Chelsea's best friend. The timid agent of Darla Dimple and her legal guardian. The proud founder and head of Mammoth Pictures. The film director of "Noah's Lil' Ark Angel", the next upcoming Darla Dimple feature film. He is always kissing up to Darla A film critic, and a Mammoth Pictures executive who the mother of J.T. and Naomi. An ambitious and pompous executive of Mammoth Pictures. Jerkins is also the publicist and the second assistant of Darla Dimple. His sinister goal is to be the next head of Mammoth Studios.
 * Max Schneider as Ben McNeil, the main human protagonist.
 * Sofia Carson as Chelsea Trinity, the human deuteragonist.
 * Mckenna Grace as Darleen "Darla" Dimple, the main antagonist of the film.
 * Taron Egerton as Dustin Sanders:
 * Keke Palmer as Naomi Stratton:
 * Anderson .Paak as J.T. Stratton:
 * Emma Stone as Gwendolyn "Gwen" Fitzpatrick:
 * Brian Stepanek as Percival Galloway:
 * Eric Stonestreet as L.B. Mammoth:
 * Alan Tudyk as Flanagan:
 * Jack Black as Farley Wink.
 * Kerry Washington as Lanisha Stratton:
 * Rafe Spall as Harvey Jerkins, the tertiary antagonist:
 * Elizabeth Tulloch as Sharon McNeil,
 * TBA as Jimmy McNeil
 * TBA as Dawn McNeil
 * Richard Ruccolo as Callum McNeil, the deceased father of Ben and was a renowned big star.

Voice Cast
Danny is an ambitious, optimistically naïve Orange tabby hat is very talented of sing and dance. He and his friend Ben left their hometown of Kokomo, Indiana and travelled to Hollywood to become great movie stars. Sawyer is a beautiful, yet disenchanted cynically sarcastic white long-haired Persian/Siamese mix cat secretary of Farley Wink at the Animal Agency where she works with her friend, Chelsea. Sawyer meets Danny due to his inadvertent act of knocking her in the fountain, she doesn't seem to like him at first. Over time though, Danny manages to rekindle her passion for performing through his relentless optimism. A young penguin that becomes Danny and Ben's first friend. A happy-go-luck hippopotamus and a friend of Sawyer, Chelsea, and Naomi. Tillie is very hilarious as hinted out of her giggling and snorting. An African Elephant who portrays the mascot for Mammoth Pictures that is actually a great pianist. He originally came to Hollywood to write music for the motion pictures where he acts as a mentor to Danny and Ben upon befriending him. Woolie is parody of Leo the Lion, the mascot of MGM, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. A nervous and superstitious turtle who always relies on fortune cookie fortunes. He originally came to Hollywood hoping to be an Errol Flynn-type star. A sassy, rude fish who dances with Cranston Goat and always holds a cigarette holder. A cranky elderly goat who surprisingly loves to dance and tango. He is always seen with Frances and they always dance with each other, implying they have feelings towards each other. An African Lion that is a street singer with a big Frank Sinatra-esque voice. A pink flamingo A Bornean orangutan that is a jazz musician and the mentor of J.T.. Zeke is also an old friend Lanisha whom she hasn't seen for years. An overworked multitasking purple Octopus at the Farley Wink Animal Agency. He original came to Hollywood to be a director and storyboard creator. An electric Eel has uncontrollable electricity that gives him a habit of accidently zapping anyone he touches by shaking hands with. An Alligator that is paired with his best friend, Trey. A Crocodile that is best friends with Samson. Darla's colossal 30ft. tall manservant, valet and butler. Max obeys Darla's every command and will not hesitate to punish anyone who crosses her. He serves as the direct physical force that Darla physically lacks as a child. A black wolf gangster that surprisingly loves to rap, sing and street dance. He is a leader of a human/animal street gang that hangs around the back alleyways of Hollywood. A Brazilian frigatebird and a member of Luka's gang. a King cobra, A fierce, but good natured Tyrannosaurus-Rex
 * John Krasinski as Danny (speaking/singing), the main protagonist:
 * Rashida Jones as Sawyer, the deuteragonist and the love interest of Danny:
 * Scarlett Johansson provides as Sawyer's singing voice.
 * TBA as Peabo "Pudge" Pudgemyer:
 * Leslie Jones as Tillie Hippo:
 * John Rhys-Davies as Woolie Mammoth:
 * Paul Giamatti as T.W. Turtle:
 * Jennifer Saunders as Frances Albacore:
 * Ed Asner as Cranston Goat:
 * Seth MacFarlane as Alexandre Leon:
 * Kristin Chenoweth as Eunice Flamingo:
 * James Monroe Iglehart as Ezekiel "Zeke" Tann:
 * TBA as Oswald P. Octavius:
 * Charlie Day as Maury Sparx:
 * Keegan-Michael Key as Samson:
 * Jordan Peele as Trey:
 * Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Max, the secondary antagonist:
 * GZA as Luca Wolfgang:
 * Nestor Carbonell as Felipe:
 * Will Stamper as Cobi Kingston:
 * Kevin Michael Richardson as Tiny T. Rex:

Additional voices are provided by Tom Kenny, John DiMaggio, Jeff Bennett, Grey Griffin, Dee Bradly Baker, Jim Cummings, Fred Tatasciore, Tara Strong, Chris Edgerly, Jess Harnell, Phil LaMarr, Khary Peyton, Frank Welker, Eric Bauza, Cree Summer, Mia Whitman, Kazumi Evans, Vincent Gale, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, Nolan North, Yuri Lowenthal, Robbie Daymond, Kim Mai Guest, Saffron Henderson and Troy Baker.

Animation
Animation services will be provided by Framestore, who hired 3D animators with a passion for 2D animation for the project. The strategy the animators used was to base the animation off a stylized 3D/CGI VFX modeling medium through a vintage 2D finish by creating innovative rigging, animation techniques used to create 2D animation, and custom tools such as lighting and rendering, resulting in the film's 3D/CGI animation maintaining the look, feel, and spirit of 2D animation, in the veins of the original classic shorts in the 1940s and 1950s

Trivia



 * The remake is longer than the original