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  1. Jul 23, 2019 · Director Tom Hooper has managed to bring in a very talented cast for the latest adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats. Among the cast is Judi Dench, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Idris Elba, and Rebel Wilson. Each actor is picking up a long-treasured role and putting their own spin on it for the big screen.

    • Victoria—Francesca Hayward. Principal dancer of London's Royal Ballet, Francesca took a leave of absence from her day job to appear in Cats as Victoria, one of the most balletic cats.
    • Old Deuteronomy—Judi Dench. Originally a male role, in the Cats movie Old Deuteronomy, originated on stage by Brian Blessed, is portrayed by the Oscar-winning Judi Dench, nearly four decades after she was forced to pull out of the original London West End production.
    • Macavity—Idris Elba. The villainous Macavity, described by poet TS Eliot as "the master criminal who can defy the Law" is Idris Elba, star of Luther and the Thor series of films.
    • Bombalurina—Taylor Swift. Bombalurina, the flirtatious and mischievous young cast is portrayed by Taylor Swift in Cats, following roles for the pop star in Valentine's Day, The Giver and a 2009 episode of CSI.
    • Katherine Schaffstall
    • Jennifer Hudson as Grizabella. Hudson stars in the film as Grizabella, a former "glamour cat" that is ostracized by the Jellicle Cats. Due to her age, she is hardly recognizable as the proud, carefree and admired cat that she once was known as.
    • Taylor Swift as Bombalurina. Swift portrays Bombalurina, a flirtatious red cat that makes advances on many male cats throughout the film. The character has close relationships with fellow cats Munkustrap, Jennyanydots and Jellylorum.
    • Ian McKellen as Gus the Theatre Cat. McKellen stars as Gus the Theatre Cat, an old and frail cat that narrates the story and becomes more confident as the night continues.
    • James Corden as Bustopher Jones. Corden plays respected member of the Jellicle tribe Bustopher Jones. The wise cat is a regular visitor of gentlemen's clubs, though his frequent visits do not change his reputation among his peers.
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  3. It features an ensemble cast, including James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, and Francesca Hayward in her film debut. Filming took place from December 2018 to April 2019.

    • $75.5 million
    • Andrew Lloyd Webber
    • $80–100 million
    • Kathryn Lindsay
    • Francesca Hayward. Francesca Hayward is a principal dancer at the Royal Ballet in London. Prior to Cats, she appeared in the short The Sun Is Godand Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words.
    • Victoria. In Cats, Hayward plays the protagonist of the movie, a former house-cat who is abandoned and inducted into the Jellicles.
    • Idris Elba. Idris Elba is an iconic English actor (and amateur wedding DJ), with career-defining roles such as Stringer Bell in The Wire, John Luther in Luther, and, now, Cats.
    • Macavity. Elba plays villain Macavity, who is determined to get to the Heaviside Layer at all costs.
  4. Jul 19, 2019 · Kirsten Acuna. Jul 18, 2019, 6:07 PM PDT. This is Judi Dench as a cat! Universal Pictures. "Cats" is finally in theaters and it's a star-studded event. From Taylor Swift to Sir Ian...

  5. Dec 20, 2019 · News. 'Cats' Movie Explained: Breaking Down the Cast, the Plot and Taylor Swift's 'Beautiful Ghosts' Universal Pictures. By Stacy Lambe. Published: 7:50 AM PST, December 20, 2019. ET breaks down...

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