Frederico Bonelli Joins ‘Cats: The Musical’ (Exclusive)

Posted on July 29th, 2016

Frederico Bonelli Joins ‘Cats: The Musical’
Frederico Bonelli has been cast in Paramount’s musical, Cats based off of Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s musical directed by Tom Hooper. Starring Robert Fairchild, Mette Towley, Jennifer Hudson, Francesca Hayward, Ian McKellen, Suki Waterhouse, Taylor Swift, Laurie Davidson, Alexandra Daddario, Idris Elba, Jason Derulo, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, and most recently, Judi Dench. The film follows the story of the tribe of cats called “The Jellicles” makes what it’s known as “The Jellicles Choice” and decide which cat will ascend the Heaviside Layer, and come back to a new life. Bonelli will play Mr. Mistoffelees, who is described as being a rather mysterious, clever and cunning conjuring cat, often being found mischievous or performing amusing antics. Hopper and Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are producing along with Debra Hayward. Production is set to begin in November, and it is scheduled to be released on December 25th, 2017.