Warner Bros. is trying to fix Cats while it's still in theaters

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Unfortunately, the big-budget Hollywood adaptation of the musical Cats turned out to be a cat-astrophe at the box office this weekend. But if you're one of the few people who actually bought a ticket to the movie, consider buying another one, because Warner Bros. is making the near-unprecedented decision to release a newer cut with "improved special effects" just a few days after the original cut landed in theaters. Great start! Now all they need to do is release a new Cats cut that improves literally everything else. Read more at The Hollywood Reporter.

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.