Believe It or Not, Steven Spielberg Almost Adapted This Massive 2019 Flop — And It Would Have Been Awesome

When it comes to high-budget flops, there are few that match the infamy of Cats. Based on one of the most successful stage musicals of all time, the massive adaptation of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical was not only a box office failure but a critical one as well. Its infamous “fur technology” and uncanny valley execution have made the movie prime meme material, as well as a shining example of how not to adapt a successful property. Due to the nature of the stage show itself, one might say that Cats might have just been impossible to translate for the big screen, but one of the world’s most successful directors nearly brought Cats to life in a completely different way. Indeed, Steven Spielberg’s Cats would have been a far less brash version and might have not just made the material work on screen but could have turned it into an animated classic.