Not to mention their power in launching IPs around the world with big global marketing campaigns.

But executives changes got in the way.

The original was made under the Jeffrey Katzenberg regime which was known for its opulent budgets.

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish

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Also appealing to hard-core fans: Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek returned to play Puss and Kitty Softpaws.

It also gave the movie a hyper-fantastical sensibility.

The weather was a bit of a hairball, but this was no cat-astrophe.

‘The Kings of Kings’

But thenThe Last Wishtook off, as the only choice for families during the first four months of 2023.

The movie ultimately landed on Universals streaming service, Peacock, on March 10.

Total net profit here after all ancillaries is $120.2M.

We may not have heard the last from this cat tale.