Culture July 20, 2018

Jennifer Hudson tweets 'the CATS out of the bag' about reported movie version of 'Cats'

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Taylor Swift, left, James Corden and Jennifer Hudson.

"Cats" is coming to the big screen, and will reportedly star Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, James Corden and Ian McKellen.

The Daily Mail was first to report the casting news, which was confirmed by Variety.

ABC News reached out to the stars and producers attached to the project, but did not receive an immediate response.

But Hudson, who won an Oscar for her role in the movie version of "Dreamgirls," seemed to confirm the news with a cute video and the words, "I guess the CATS out of the bag!"

According to Variety, Hudson will play Grizabella, the former "glamour cat" who has fallen on hard times and sings about it in the show's big number, "Memory." It's unknown which roles Swift, Corden and McKellen will play.

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Broadway cast of "Cats" at Neil Simon Theatre, Sept. 30, 2016, in New York City.

The industry site reported that Tom Hooper, who won an Oscar for "The King's Speech," will direct and shooting is set to begin in November.

Judging by the reaction on social media, fans can't wait.

"OMG THIS CAST!!!" tweeted Paula Abdul.