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    Dame Judi Dench Joins Idris Elba in ‘Cats’ Feature Film

    Mary Anne ButlerBy No Comments


    Okay Focus Features, you REALLY have our attention now with your feature film adaptation of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s musical “Cats”, with the addition of Dame Judi Dench.

     

    Dame Judi Dench Joins Idris Elba in 'Cats' Feature Film
    Dame Judi Dench
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    Earlier this week, it was revealed that Idris Elba would be joining the film as Macavaty, the bad guy who is the terror of his fellow Jellicle cats. He’s joining the already-announced cast of Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Sir Ian McKellen, and James Corden.

    While we’re not sure who she’s playing yet, but some outlets [Variety] are surmising that perhaps she’ll be Old Deuteronomy.

    The Oscar-winning actress was originally going to be the first Grizabella when the show opened in The West End in 1981, but due to a snapped Achilles Tendon, withdrew from the show before previews began.

    We’ll let you know when we learn additional information about this film.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.

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