Funny Pitch Meeting That Led To CATS Being Adapted Into a Movie
Have any of you seen Cats? I took my daughter to see it recently and it was seriously one of the worst movies of the year with some of the worst VFX work I’ve seen in a long time. While Universal Pictures thought they had a big hit on their hands with the popular Broadway musical, they are certainly regretting their decision as they could lose anywhere between $70 and $100 million on the film! I guess no one wants to see humanoid cats dancing and singing.
Anyway, I’ve got another hilarious episode of Pitch Meeting to share with you today that gives us a glimpse at what the pitch meeting for Cats should have been like:
The internet had a ton of fun when the first trailer for CATS was released, revealing the true fear that is digital fur technology. With an all-star cast featuring the likes of Judi Dench, Ian McKellan, Idris Elba, Taylor Swift, James Corden, Rebel Wilson and more- CATS is the big screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Now that the movie is out, the few people that paid money to see it probably have a few questions. Like what is “Jellicle” and why do they keep saying it?! What’s up with all these cats introducing themselves and then leaving. Why are some cats magic and others not? Why are all these cats competing in a singing competition where the prize is dying?
To answer all these questions and more, step inside the pitch meeting that led to the CATS!