I have no interest in seeing this movie. When it comes to cats, I prefer the real thing. That said, if you are going to make the movie at all, there is really no other way to do it. If you simply filmed the stage version, people would complain about that, too. Pull out all the stops, hold your breath, and hope for the best.
Cats is, without a doubt, the worst play I have ever seen in my life. Horrible, boring, dreadful. Music not that great, either, with the possible exception of “Memories,” which I have always hated, in any case.