Cats (2017 Film)

Cats is a 2017 musical comedy-drama film based on the musical based of the same name which in turn was based on Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats by T.S. Elliot. It was directed by Tom Hopper, and starred Jennifer Hudson, Robert Fairchild, Mette Towley, James Corden, Rebel Wilson, Taylor Swift, Francesca Hayward, Judi Dench, And Idris Elba. It was released on December 20th, 2017, and it got generally favorable reviews.

Plot
Over a single night, a tribe of cats called the Jellicles make what its known as “The Jellicles Choice” and decide which cat will ascend the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life.

Cast

 * Robert Fairchild as Munkustrap
 * Mette Towley as Jemima
 * Jennifer Hudson as Grizabella
 * Ian McKellen as Gus The Theatre Cat
 * Judi Dench as Old Deuteromy
 * Francesca Hayward as Victor
 * Taylor Swift as Bombalurina
 * Suki Waterhouse as Demeter
 * Alina Somova as Jellylorum
 * James Corden as Bustopher Jones
 * Rebel Wilson as Jennyanydots
 * Alexandra Daddario as Rumpelteazer
 * Zac Efron as Mungojerrie
 * Steven McRae as Skimbleshanks
 * Frederico Bonelli as Mr. Mistoffelees
 * Laurie Davidson as Rumpus Cat
 * Liu Yifei as Cassandra
 * Ivan Vasiliev as Corpricocat
 * Natalia Osipova as Tantomile
 * Eric Underwood as Alonzo
 * Les Twins as Carbucketty (Laurent Nicholas) and Admetus (Larry Nicholas)
 * Jason Derulo as Rum Tum Tugger
 * Idris Elba as Macavity

Trivia

 * Bobby Monyihan was originally cast for Bustopher Jones, while Kate McKinnon was originally cast for Jennyanydots.
 * It was reported that Shirley Maclaine and Barbra Streisand were both considered to play Old Deuteromy, but both withdrew their role.
 * This is Efron & Daddario’s second Movie together, with the first one being Baywatch back in May 2017
 * Emma Watson was once considered for the role.
 * Cats was originally scheduled for a release date on December 25th, 2016. However, it was pushed back to December 25th, 2017. To avoid competition of La La Land. Before it was pushed up 5 days before Christmas Day 2017.