Idris Elba is in final negotiations to join the film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Cats.”. By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com. In just a few short months, the film adaptation of Broadway musical "Cats" will finally be in theaters. A kibble (or a bit). Photo of Idris Elba as Macavity. Watch it above. Is catnip a controlled substance in the cats world? By Yohana Dest a. Idris Elba Will Play an International Cat of Mystery. Based on the musical of the same name, which takes its material from T.S. Idris Elba was on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and it turns out that Idris is not just a multi-talented sexy man/actor/DJ, he’s also completely clueless about the movie of which he has a starring role: Cats.To be fair, no one on Earth understands what the fuck is going on in Cats, it would be wrong to expect the same of Idris. “Taylor was great,” the English actor told Variety at a screening of R… Idris Elba cuts a dash at Cats world premiere in NYC as he and wife Sabrina wear matching shades of blue. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/idris-elba-star-cats-doesnt-212400420.html Idris Elba; Idris Elba Went to Cat School Before Filming Cats Movie There Is a School That Teaches Humans How to Move Like Cats, and Idris Elba Went There. "I don't know, 'Hobbs & Shaw,' 'Fast and the Furious,' 'Cats,' " he said. According to Variety , the “Avengers: Infinity War” star is in final negotiations to join James Corden , Jennifer Hudson and Taylor Swift in the big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats.” August 2, 2019 by Tori Crowther. Idrissa Akuna Elba was born on 6 September 1972 in the London Borough of Hackney, to Winston, a Sierra Leonean man who worked at the Ford Dagenham plant, and Eve, a Ghanaian woman. The Herd (Taylor Swift, James Corden, Idris Elba) Came Out to the Premiere of Cats. Elba said his films this year make up a unique mix. YouTube/The Late Show If Idris Elba can’t even get the plot straight, what hope is there for the rest of us? Christmas comes early this year: as we wait for the legendary musical to make its silver-screen debut this December, Idris Elba has gifted fans with a short behind-the-scenes video from the set. Idris Elba,OBE, is a British actor, producer, musician and DJ. 18. The cast of "Cats" will include Taylor Swift, Ian McKellen, Jason Derulo and Jennifer Hudson. If you’ve seen the trailer for the upcoming live-action Cats movie, then you know it’s truly unforgettable for a variety of reasons.The movie will star James Corden, Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, and Idris Elba, to name a few. Idris Elba plays the enigmatic Macavity – the villain of the piece, who is known as the Napoleon of Crime. Is there an underground market for Catnip or is it an over the counter thing? Idris Elba, now 46, ... was always like”—he lowers his voice to a grumble—“big and larger-than-life cat daddy.” But Elba is English: understated, stiff upper lip. Judi Dench has revealed she thinks Idris Elba 'could get to MI6' amid rumours he could become the next James Bond.. By Keaton Bel l. December 17, 2019. Idris Elba is gearing up to bring his inner feline to the big screen. See Taylor Swift and Idris Elba Dance Together in First Look at Cats Movie: 'It's Really Fun' The star-studded cast breaks down what it means to take part in the movie adaptation of Cats Early life. The Luther star plays the villainous Macavity the Mystery Cat in the adaptation of the hit musical.. Yesterday, news broke that Gravel-Voiced Zaddy Idris Elba is bringing his snack buffet to Tom Hooper's new film version of Cats. As a Snack Cat. Raya and the Last Dragon, Wadjda, and 28 More Movies For Kids With Strong Women Leads Idris Elba is set to play the role of the villainous Macavity in Tom Hooper’s star-studded adaptation of Cats - but that doesn’t mean he knows what the film is about.. He says "Going to the ball could get dangerous" in the trailer, before delivering a sinister laugh. Idris Elba appears nude in feline form and covered in brown fur in a new trailer for the big screen version of Cats. He is known for his dramatic roles on the BBC One Series Luther as well as playing the title role in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Save this story for later. The actor may never be Bond—but he’s circling the role of Macavity in Cats, the musical’s main villain. T he cat is out of the bag; Tom Hooper’s film adaptation of the pedigreed Andrew Lloyd Webber hit musical Cats has added another member to its feline cast. The "Cats" actor, who plays Macavity, explains what it was like shrinking down to the scale of a cat and teases cat school at the film's premiere! www.justjared.com/2019/07/24/idris-elba-reacts-to-how...viral-cats-trailer Idris Elba’s on-set relationship with his “Cats” co-star Taylor Swift was anything but catty. Idris Elba, who legit stars in Cats, doesn’t actually know what Cats is about either—and TBH, that makes me feel pretty damn good about myself! 20. Idris Elba Recalls Magical Over-Sized "Cats" Sets. 19. 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