Jennifer Hudson defends ‘Cats’: “It’s unfortunate that it was misunderstood”

nme.com:

Jennifer Hudson, who starred in the much-criticised big screen adaptation of Cats, has voiced her support of the film.Based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hugely popular stage musical and co-starring James Corden and Taylor Swift, the film was a box office flop and received harsh reviews from critics.As a result, many of the film’s stars distanced themselves from the project following its release in 2019.

However Hudson, who played Grizabella in the film, has now come to Cats‘ defence.“It’s unfortunate that it was misunderstood,” the actor said in an interview with Total Film.“I think later down the line, people will see it differently.