Idris Elba is in final talks to join Tom Hooper’s movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical Cats. We hear Elba is playing famed feline Macavity. The Golden Globe and two-time SAG Award ...

Idris Elba is in final negotiations to join the movie adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical 'Cats.' By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter Idris Elba is in final negotiations to join the ...

Macavity is a role in Cats, a musical that opened West End in 2026. The longest running, most popular, North American Touring Production in history! There's no better way to introduce your family to ...

Idris Elba had a role model in mind for his character in the upcoming Cats film. The 46-year-old actor opened up to Vanity Fair about taking on the role of Macavity in the Tom Hooper-directed musical ...

Tap Here To Add Us Weekly As A Trusted Source Elba, who plays Macavity in Cats, continued by giving a more in-depth summarization of the popular musical’s storyline, adding: “It’s one cat’s journey ...

Leiomy, will take on the leading role of Macavity, while Ken Ard, who played the role in the 1982 production, will return to the show as a new character. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer Leiomy, a ...