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The 2019 cinematic take on Andrew Lloyd Webbers 1981 musical Cats was a catastrophe from the get-go: critics and moviegoers alike were appalled by what they saw.<\/p>\n
And now, as the movie barely survives its opening weekend, a memo obtained by The Hollywood Reporter suggests that distributor Universal has notified thousands of theaters that theyll be receiving an updated version of the movie with some improved visual effects.<\/p>\n
Its unheard of in the movie industry for a title thats already being played in cinemas across the nation to get an upgrade, according to the Reporter.<\/p>\n
Director Tom Hooper has said before that he was extremely pressed for time and had to rush production to make it in time for the world premiere last week.<\/p>\n
The movie did reportedly show a lack of polish. Eagle-eyed audience members spotted human hands on starring actress Judi Dench instead of furry cat paws wedding rings and all.<\/p>\n
Its unlikely that the CGI update will make the movie much more digestible to audiences:it stands currently at 18 percent on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. And its not looking good financially either. Cats raked in only $6.5 million in the U.S. over its opening weekend, according to Screen Rant, making only a tiny dent in its $95 million budget.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Universal Notifies Theaters Cats Is Being Updated With Improved Visual Effects [The Hollywood Reporter]<\/p>\n
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