Cats Movie Cast Side by Side With Their Characters
The Cats Stars Side by Side With Their Animal Counterparts Will Make You Do a Double Take

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Ever since the Cats movie trailer dropped on Thursday, people have been losing their minds over the crazy transformations. Instead of having the stars lend their voices to actual cats (like in Disney's recent live-action remake of The Lion King), the stars take on a weird mix of human and cat with legs and arms, but also tails and whiskers. It's definitely a bit unsettling to say the least.
After seeing Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, and more stars in action in the first trailer, it has us even more curious about what everyone else looks like out of costume. Keep reading to see the cast members side by side with their animal counterparts.
Judi Dench as Old Deuteronomy

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Jennifer Hudson as Grizabella

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Francesca Hayward as Victoria

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Taylor Swift as Bombalurina

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Rebel Wilson as Jennyanydots

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Zizi Strallen as Tantomile

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Idris Elba as Macavity

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Jason Derulo as Rum Tum Tugger

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James Corden as Bustopher Jones

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Ian McKellen as Gus the Theatre Cat

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Laurie Davidson as Mr. Mistoffelees

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Steven McRae as Skimbleshanks

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Larry and Laurent Bourgeois as Plato and Socrates

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Robert Fairchild as Munkustrap

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