Tom Hooper’s adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s award-winning musical is more of a mess than that ball of yarn your kitten got hold of, with its own studio now even turning its back on the film…

Each year, as we enter awards season, studios promote their films that they think stand a good chance at walking away with an Oscar, Golden Globe, or some other coveted trophy. The practice, aimed at voters in the various awards, is termed “For Your Consideration,” as a friendly suggestion to watch the movies they put billions of dollars behind. 

Despite having a $100 million budget and source material that has won countless accolades, Hooper only managed to finish Cats just hours before its premiere on December 16^th. The less-than-stellar product — coupled with an extremely poor box office opening — prompted Universal Pictures to swap out the original version with a new one that had improved visual effects. 

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ruled that the updated version would be eligible for Oscar contention, but Universal appears to have lost all faith. It has decided to remove Cats from the list of Oscar contenders on its FYC page, meaning it won’t be submitted for categories such as Best Visual Effects or Best Original Song. 

What a cat-astrophe.

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That’s right, the same fur situation that sent the internet spinning after the release of the film’s first trailer actually sat quite well with the award-winning pop icon. 

Swift, who stars in Tom Hooper’s upcoming big-screen adaptation of the long-running musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber, tells British Vogue that she loved the quirkiness of the film. “I really had an amazing time with Cats. I think I loved the weirdness of it. I loved how I felt I’d never get another opportunity to be like this in my life.”

The film also stars Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, and James Corden as full-figured feline characters. 

Cats is coming to the silver screen on 20 December 2019.

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Including Rebel Wilson.

The Aussie actress will be getting her meow on as she has joined the forthcoming film version of Cats.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is finally being made for the big screen, with Les Misérables director, Tom Hooper, helming the production. The cast already includes Jennifer Hudson, Sir Ian McKellan, Dame Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Taylor Swift, and James Corden.

The Pitch Perfect star shared her excitement via Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqX74AglYv7/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=bspejwg2tuus

She is expected to play Jennyanydot who is known for being a lazy cat.

Sounds meow-velous!

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The Turn Up, Charlie actor is in talks to the join the big screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical, Cats.

The production tells the story of the Jellicle cats who are preparing for the Jellicle Ball where one of them will ascend to the “Heaviside Layer” and be reincarnated as one of their 9 lives.

The project has already signed Jennifer Hudson to star as Grizabella, while Sir Ian McKellen of Lord of the Rings will play Gus the Theatre Cat and Taylor Swift and James Corden have also joined in as-yet-unannounced roles.

The latest star to join the film is Idris who will be portraying the “villain”, Macavity. The character kidnaps the Jellicle leader, Old Deuteronomy, and attempts to abduct Demeter who is one of two cats who sings about him.

Cats is currently in pre-production with 19 December 2019 release date.

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After 37 years on stage, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is set to pounce onto the big screen.

Les Misérables director, Tom Hooper, will helm the project which has signed on Dreamgirls actress Jennifer Hudson, The Lord of the Rings actor Sir Ian Mckellan, Look What You Made Me Do singer Taylor Swift, and Into the Woods star James Corden.

Jennifer is in line to play Grizabella, the former ‘Glamour Cat’, while Sir McKellen will reportedly play patriarch Old Deuteronomy.

Universal Studios has now announced that Cats will be released on the 20th of December 2019.

That date was originally set for the film adaptation of another hit musical, Wicked, which is being moved to accommodate its production schedule.

The man who brought Cats to life, Sir Lloyd Webber, is believed to be penning new songs for the musical which already includes the famous track Memory.

Sounds meow-velous!

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Tom Hooper’s adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s award-winning musical is more of a mess than that ball of yarn your kitten got hold of, with its own studio now even turning its back on the film…

Each year, as we enter awards season, studios promote their films that they think stand a good chance at walking away with an Oscar, Golden Globe, or some other coveted trophy. The practice, aimed at voters in the various awards, is termed “For Your Consideration,” as a friendly suggestion to watch the movies they put billions of dollars behind. 

Despite having a $100 million budget and source material that has won countless accolades, Hooper only managed to finish Cats just hours before its premiere on December 16^th. The less-than-stellar product — coupled with an extremely poor box office opening — prompted Universal Pictures to swap out the original version with a new one that had improved visual effects. 

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ruled that the updated version would be eligible for Oscar contention, but Universal appears to have lost all faith. It has decided to remove Cats from the list of Oscar contenders on its FYC page, meaning it won’t be submitted for categories such as Best Visual Effects or Best Original Song. 

What a cat-astrophe.

The post Universal Pictures Abandons its “Cats” Oscar Campaign appeared first on TheDailyDay.

That’s right, the same fur situation that sent the internet spinning after the release of the film’s first trailer actually sat quite well with the award-winning pop icon. 

Swift, who stars in Tom Hooper’s upcoming big-screen adaptation of the long-running musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber, tells British Vogue that she loved the quirkiness of the film. “I really had an amazing time with Cats. I think I loved the weirdness of it. I loved how I felt I’d never get another opportunity to be like this in my life.”

The film also stars Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, and James Corden as full-figured feline characters. 

Cats is coming to the silver screen on 20 December 2019.

The post Taylor Swift Talks About the ‘Weirdness’ of “Cats” appeared first on TheDailyDay.

Including Rebel Wilson.

The Aussie actress will be getting her meow on as she has joined the forthcoming film version of Cats.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is finally being made for the big screen, with Les Misérables director, Tom Hooper, helming the production. The cast already includes Jennifer Hudson, Sir Ian McKellan, Dame Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Taylor Swift, and James Corden.

The Pitch Perfect star shared her excitement via Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqX74AglYv7/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=bspejwg2tuus

She is expected to play Jennyanydot who is known for being a lazy cat.

Sounds meow-velous!

The post Rebel Wilson is Sharpening Her Claws for Her Latest Role appeared first on TheDailyDay.

The Turn Up, Charlie actor is in talks to the join the big screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical, Cats.

The production tells the story of the Jellicle cats who are preparing for the Jellicle Ball where one of them will ascend to the “Heaviside Layer” and be reincarnated as one of their 9 lives.

The project has already signed Jennifer Hudson to star as Grizabella, while Sir Ian McKellen of Lord of the Rings will play Gus the Theatre Cat and Taylor Swift and James Corden have also joined in as-yet-unannounced roles.

The latest star to join the film is Idris who will be portraying the “villain”, Macavity. The character kidnaps the Jellicle leader, Old Deuteronomy, and attempts to abduct Demeter who is one of two cats who sings about him.

Cats is currently in pre-production with 19 December 2019 release date.

The post Idris Elba is Set to Get in Touch with His Feline Side appeared first on TheDailyDay.

After 37 years on stage, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is set to pounce onto the big screen.

Les Misérables director, Tom Hooper, will helm the project which has signed on Dreamgirls actress Jennifer Hudson, The Lord of the Rings actor Sir Ian Mckellan, Look What You Made Me Do singer Taylor Swift, and Into the Woods star James Corden.

Jennifer is in line to play Grizabella, the former ‘Glamour Cat’, while Sir McKellen will reportedly play patriarch Old Deuteronomy.

Universal Studios has now announced that Cats will be released on the 20th of December 2019.

That date was originally set for the film adaptation of another hit musical, Wicked, which is being moved to accommodate its production schedule.

The man who brought Cats to life, Sir Lloyd Webber, is believed to be penning new songs for the musical which already includes the famous track Memory.

Sounds meow-velous!

The post “Cats” Receives its Big Screen Release Date appeared first on TheDailyDay.