The first trailer for the film adaptation of the Broadway play, “Cats” is out and the internet seems horrified!

 

Originally based on T.S. Eliot’s book Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the film adaptation helmed by Tom Hooper, Oscar-winning director of the King’s Speech, with a star-studded cast including Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden. Other popular stars such as Judi Dench, Rebel Wilson, Steven McRae, Ian Mckellen, Jason Derulo, and Idris Elba are also featured in the film.

Taylor Swift, a known cat lover, took to her twitter sharing to her fans the trailer.

I am a cat now and somehow that was everything #CatsMovie pic.twitter.com/80gZHpvzMW

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 18, 2019

However, the live-action quickly gained criticism from viewers as it left the majority in distress and unhappy. The transmogrified CGI human-cat hybrids were described as “cursed” and nightmarish. Fans also did not like the way their faves looked.

Here are some of their reactions:

CATS had better be 3D… I want to fear them

— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) July 18, 2019

shaming my cat for not having visible breasts

— Anne T. Donahue (@annetdonahue) July 18, 2019

To whom does one report an abomination? A priest? https://t.co/zyiGi0LTIR

— Josephine Tovey (@Jo_Tovey) July 18, 2019

folks, if you think the Cats trailer is a nightmare, you probably shouldn’t look up what the actual musical is like

— Timothy Woods (@TimothyWoods1) July 18, 2019

The CATS trailer clearly loves itself and doesn’t give a fuck if you’re on its wavelength. Weirdly, it’s very much like a real cat.

— Joshua Rothkopf (@joshrothkopf) July 18, 2019

idk what the hype for the new live-action Cats movie is

we already have one pic.twitter.com/JCAG7gY3Dn

— Sydney (@sydwig00) July 19, 2019

idk what the hype for the new live-action Cats movie is

we already have one pic.twitter.com/JCAG7gY3Dn

Cats Trailer Twitter is the balm to soothe our wicked souls.

— Danica Longair (@BeLemonade) July 18, 2019

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Cats movie sets out for cinemas this coming December 20. Will you watch it?