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Cats (2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- James Corden Is Bustopher Jones
- Judi Dench Is Old Deuteronomy
- Jason Derulo Is Rum Tum Tugger
- Idris Elba Is Macavity
- Jennifer Hudson Is Grizabella
- Ian McKellen Is Gus The Theatre Cat
- Taylor Swift Is Bombalurina
- Rebel Wilson Is Jennyanydots
- Francesca Hayward Is Victoria
Who is Bustopher Jones? A parody of the Edwardian gentlemen of leisure, the black and white tuxedo cat Bustopher Jones enjoys visiting gentleman's clubs, fine dining and avoiding trouble. The cheerful cat has his own song, Bustopher Jones, and was memorably played by Brian Blessed in the original London production. Who is James Corden? James Corden...
Who is Old Deuteronomy? A male character in the original musical, Old Deuteronomy is a wise and elderly cat who is the leader of the Jellicle clan. The character has three songs in the west end production and was also originally played by Brian Blessed. Who is Judi Dench? Dame Judi Dench has been acting for over 70 years, first making her name in S...
Who is Rum Tum Tugger? The amazingly-named Rum Tum Tugger is a rebellious Jellicle cat, a bit of a ladies tom, and the younger brother of Munkustrap. Andrew Lloyd-Webber based the cat on Mick Jagger, and thus he is often portrayed as a rock star who loves the limelight and flirts with all the girls. He has several solos, including The Rum Tum Tugge...
Who is Macavity? Master criminal Macavity is the villain of the story, who kidnaps Old Deuteronomy and attempts to kidnap Demeter. Inspired by Sherlock Holmes baddie Moriarty, Macavity possesses mystical hypnosis powers and can apparently teleport away from the scene of any of his crimes. Who is Idris Elba? Idris Elba is best known for his roles in...
Who is Grizabella? Lonely Grizabella is one of the main characters in the musical and is an outcast constantly seeking acceptance from the Jellicle cats. She sings Memory, the musical's most famous song which featured prominently in the first trailer, and was played by Elaine Page in the original West End production. Who is Jennifer Hudson? Going b...
Who is Gus the Theatre Cat? An old yet revered cat, Gus earned the nickname of Theatre Cat due to his career as an actor. Now past his mouse hunting days, Gus suffers from palsy which causes his hands to shake and performs a duet with Jellyorum looking back at his acting heydey. Who is Ian McKellen? National Treasure Sir Ian McKellen is best known ...
Who is Bombalurina? Bombalurina is a mischievous, confident cat, who together with her best friend Demeter has an intense hatred of villain Macavity. She's a very flirtatious feline who sets her sights on Rum Tum Tugger, and initially looks down on Grizabella before ultimately accepting her. Who is Taylor Swift? You've surely heard of this one. The...
Who is Jennyanydots? Jennyanydots is a seemingly lazy cat who spends the day sitting around and napping (goals), but runs the household at night while the family are asleep by ruling the mice and cockroaches. She teaches the household pets music, crocheting and tatting, and during her title song The Old Gumbie Cat leads them in a tap dance. She enj...
Who is Victoria? One of the few character names not seemingly plucked from an Edwardian fairytale name generator, Victoria is a shy, naive white kitten who finds herself part of the Jellicle tribe after roaming the streets. Though a dance role with no solo singing parts in the stage show, the movie will see her perform new song Beautiful Ghosts whi...
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.
- Francesca Hayward As Victoria. Francesca Hayward makes her feature film debut as Victoria the White Cat. Victoria is the audience's window into the world of the Jellicles and viewers follow her throughout the night as she meets all of them at the Jellicle Ball.
- Judi Dench As Old Deuteronomy. Dench will play a gender-flipped version of Old Deuteronomy, the leader of the Jellicle Tribe in charge of choosing which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer to be reborn.
- Jennifer Hudson As Grizabella. Jennifer Hudson will play Grizabella, a former "glamour cat" who is now exiled from the Jellicle tribe. Hudson is heard in the trailer singing the solo "Memory," the most famous number from the musical, which is also Grizabella's big song.
- Taylor Swift As Bombalurina. Swift steps into the role of Bombalurina, a confident, outgoing cat who has a history with Macavity. This will be Swift's first movie musical appearance, which she can add to her previous film credits Valentine's Day, The Lorax, New Girl, and The Giver.
Dec 23, 2019 · James Corden as Bustopher Jones. The late-night host plays a fancy cat who enjoys the finer things in life.
Cats: Directed by Tom Hooper. With Robbie Fairchild, Mette Narrative, Daniela Norman, Jaih Betote. A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.
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Dec 19, 2019 · James Cordon in "Cats" Universal Pictures. The "remarkably fat cat about town" is Bustopher Jones, as played by chat show host and Ocean's 8 actor James Corden.
