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The Cats Join In is a 2021 computer-animated musical comedy film based on Disney's 1946 film Make Mine Music, produced by HR Media and Walt Disney Pictures.
A sequel, The Cats Join In 2, was released on April 26, 2024.
Voice cast[]
- Harry Johnson as Cassey Collins, a Mantic boy
- Kevin Ogden as
- Miranda Cosgrove as
- Jessica Alba as
- Steve Buscemi as
Anthropomorphic voices[]
- Penny Stiller as Lipenisy, a cat
- James Bailey as Brook, a cat
- Chris Rock as
- David Spade as
- June Diane Raphael as
- Ryan Reynolds as a cat
- Fred Williams as a cat
- Jack Black as
- Will Arnett as
- Andy Richter as
- Marco Brander as a cat
- Bill Hader as a cat
- Ritta Kelly as
- Josh Gad as
- Seth Rogen as
- Martin Short as
- Zak Bagens as
- Russell Brand as
- Cindy Kimberly as
- Tom Hiddleston as
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. as
- Isabelle Schwartz as
- Sam J. Levine as
- Sam Vincent as
- Mark Walton as
- Alan Tudyk as Odie
- Mike Epps as
Additional voices[]
- Marc Weiner
- Bob Bergen
- Grey DeLisle
- Scott Menville
- Eric Jacobson
- Ralph Howard
- Scott Wittman
- Jessica DiCicco
- Matthew J. Davis
- Nancy Cartwright
- Roger D. Bumpass
Production[]
Release[]
The Cats Join In has released in United States and International on February 3, 2021.
Home media[]
The Cats Join In was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release on April 6, 2021.
Crew[]
- Directed by: Patrick Osborne & Kirk Wise
- Produced by: Harry Johnson, Jerry Goldstone, Ronald H.J. Miller, Patrick Graminter, Alison Chanulireson, Ryan Haylorind, Harry Robertson & Gabe Schwartz
- Co-director: Sam Levine
- Co-producers: Patrick Osborne and Andreas Rodriguez
- Screenplay by: Matthew Fogel
- Story by: Kirk Wise, Sam Levine, Christopher Schwartz (credited as Chris Schwartz) Matthew Fogel, Patrick Osborne, Scott Wittman & Jack Black
- Executive Producers: Kirk Wise, Sam Levine, Gary Wilson, Lou Jenkins, Stephen Williams, Brent Schaminter, Joel Gregson-Lee & Thomas Melandson
- Director of Photography: Martin Yeung
- Production Designers: Rasoul Azadani & Steve Goindberasoin
- Edited by: Alan Ryan
- Original score composed by: Christopher Lennertz (credited as Chris Lennertz) and Alexandre Desplat
- Supervising Sound Editors: Mike Williams, Donald Schwartz, Harry Tayoler, M.P.S.E., Thomas Jenkins, M.P.S.E. & Steve Zealiberman
- Sound Designers: Mike Williams & Donald Schwartz
- Head of Post production: Douglas Walinker
- Executive Music Producer: Christopher Winding
- Casting by: Becky Jenkins, C.S.A.
Animation department[]
- Story artists: Chris John Earl Grant
- Character designers: Peter De Sève, Sergio Pablos,
Music department[]
- Original songs produced by:
- Songs conducted by: Jack Black
- Score conducted by: Tim Davies, Jack Black, Christopher Lennertz (credited as Chris Lennertz) and Alexandre Desplat
- Supervising music editor:
- Music editor:
- Orchestrations by: Tim Davies,
Sound department[]
- Director of Sound production: Robert Rodriguez
Companies[]
Distributors[]
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Animation & Special effects[]
Other companies[]
- HR Sound Studio Group (post production sound services)
- Walt Disney Records (soundtrack)
- Dolby (Atmos + Vision)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (this picture made under the jurisdiction of) (affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.-C.L.C.)
- Motion Picture Association
Music[]
Songs[]
Films with features new songs by Ralph Howard, Jeff Conston Marldy, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Brittany Welitman, Christopher Lennertz, Alexandre Desplat, Glenn Slater and Jack Black.
| Song Title | Writen by | Produced by | Performed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| All the Cats Join In | Eddie Sauter, Alec Wilder and Ray Gilbert | The Pied Pipers featuring Benny Goodman and his Orchestra | |
| Sometimes of You Can Dream | Marc Shaiman, Ralph Howard, Jeff Conston Marldy, Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman | Sam Levine, Marc Shaiman, Ralph Howard, Jeff Conston Marldy & Scott Wittman Executive songs producers: Alexandre Desplat, Chris Lennertz & Jack Black |
|
| Meowimber | Ralph Howard, Glenn Slater, Maurice White, Chris Lennertz & Jack Black | Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire / |
Genre[]
Animation / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Musical / Romance
Disney+[]
Animation/Comedy/Family/Kids/Musical/Romance
Trivia[]
- James Bailey's first animated film are Family and Kids only
| Films directed by Kirk Wise |
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| Beauty and the Beast | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Under the Beanstalk | Enatacho | Bremen Town | Flamenco | A Christmas Cosmic | Flamincos | The Ark Dotown | Amazonia | Over the Hedge 2 | Noir | Journey to the West | Reef City | Safari | The Hunchmen Bear | Over the Hedge 3 | Bee Movie 2 | Huolamerinco | Valentiopinside | Eve | Shan-Chai | Metaway | Bobbleheads: The Movie | The Cats Join In | Garfield | The Cat and the Three Things | Grinch and a Carol | Furioval | The Little Beadies | Rupert | Le-feathers | Bimi Boo | Zoo to Astated | Flanimals | Pangiration | The Jetsons Movie | Green Eggs and Ham: The Serving Pea | Iago | Madagascar: Asia's Away | Little Nicholas | Rumble 2 | The Little Beadies 2 | Home on the Range | The Croods: City of Stone |