Cats is an upcoming 2019 British-American musical fantasy film based on the musical of the same name, which in turn was based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. The film is directed by Tom Hooper in his second musical film following 2012's Les Misérables, written by Lee Hall and Hooper, choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler, and executive produced by Steven Spielberg.