Here's What the Cats Movie Cast Looks Like in and Out of Costume

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Now that Cats is officially out in theaters, people are losing their minds over the crazy transformations. Can you blame them though? Instead of having the stars lend their voices to actual cats (like in Disney's 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 unsettling to say the least.

Curious to know what Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, and more stars look like in cat form, but too afraid to watch the film for yourself? Keep reading to see the cast members side by side with their animal counterparts.

Ian McKellen as Gus the Theatre Cat

Judi Dench as Old Deuteronomy

Jason Derulo as Rum Tum Tugger

Rebel Wilson as Jennyanydots

James Corden as Bustopher Jones

Taylor Swift as Bombalurina

Laurie Davidson as Mr. Mistoffelees

Francesca Hayward as Victoria

Robert Fairchild as Munkustrap

Larry and Laurent Bourgeois as Plato and Socrates

Steven McRae as Skimbleshanks

Watch the Cats Movie Trailer

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