Question 1

Why did Universal Pictures announce an updated version of Cats shortly after its release?

Accepted Answer

Universal Pictures announced a new version with updated CGI just two days after the film's release, though the timing for this update was undisclosed.

Question 2

What challenges did the visual effects team face during the production of Cats?

Accepted Answer

Visual effects artists had only six months for the trailer and four months for the full film, working 90-hour weeks and sleeping under desks due to time crunches and a difficult relationship with director Tom Hooper.

Question 3

How did Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber react to the poor reception of Cats?

Accepted Answer

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber adopted a Havanese puppy as a therapy pet, citing the film's disastrous reception, and told an airline he needed the dog because of what Hollywood did to his musical.

Question 4

What warning did Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber give Universal about Cats before its release?

Accepted Answer

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote to Universal a year before release, warning they had 'a car crash on your hands' unless they got a grip on the project, but he never received a reply.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in the story of Cats?

Accepted Answer

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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