The Big Picture
- 10 Lives is an adorable and refreshing animated feature about a pampered cat named Beckett and his journey from a self-absorbed pet to a self-sacrificing hero.
- The star-studded cast, including Mo Gilligan, Simone Ashley, and Zayn Malik, brings the characters to life and adds to the film's appeal.
- With Chris Jenkins, a Disney veteran who worked on iconic films like Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin , at the helm, the aesthetic and tone of 10 Lives promise to be exceptional.
GFM Animation has unveiled the first look at 10 Lives, a hilarious animated feature following a pampered feline. Hailing from Disney veteran Chris Jenkins, the feature looks adorable and captures moments that will tug at the hearts of any pet owner. The new clip, released via Deadline, introduces us to Beckett, who is taken care of by his loving owner Rose. Their happy life takes a turn when Rose’s ex-boyfriend Larry, comes back. Beckett, who instantly disapproves of Larry decides only one of them can stay — and most definitely it’s going to be Beckett.
The feature looks refreshing and out of the box ahead of its debut at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival. The story follows Beckett a pampered and selfish cat who takes his nine lives for granted. Things take a turn when he carelessly loses his ninth life and is desperate to return to his lavish world with Rose. In a moment of exceptional empathy, the Gatekeeper (of pet heaven) allows him to return with a new set of lives. What Beckett doesn't realize, however, is that each of these new lives will see him return in a variety of different forms, each one teaching him a valuable and timely lesson.
'10 Lives' Has an Illustrious Star Cast
English comedian Mo Gilligan voices Beckett, while Simone Ashley voices his kind-hearted owner Rose, and her socially awkward ex-boyfriend and lab partner is voiced by Dylan Llewellyn. Also in the cast are Zayn Malik, who voices twin brothers Kirk and Cameron, Wheel of Time's Sophie Okonedo voices Grace, an ethereal woman who bestows Beckett his new set of lives, and Bill Nighy plays Professor Craven.
Ashley is a fan-favorite having credits like Bridgerton and Sex Education. She was last seen in Disney’s The Little Mermaid and will be next seen reprising her role in Season 3 of Bridgerton. Derry Girls’ star Llewellyn is loved for his portrayal of Jack in Big Boys and Kelby in Beyond Paradise. Veteran English actor Okonedo has features like The Secret Life of Bees, Skin, Christopher Robin, and Death on the Nile among others. The movie benefits from Jenkin’s experience working on features like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, among others.
10 Lives currently has no release date or window. Meanwhile, you can check out the new sneak peek at Deadline and stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
10 Lives
A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student. When he loses his ninth life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative journey.
- Release Date
- January 20, 2024
- Director
- Christopher Jenkins
- Cast
- Mo Gilligan , Simone Ashley , Sophie Okonedo , Zayn Malik
- Runtime
- 78 minutes
- Main Genre
- Animation
- Writers
- Ken Cinnamon , Karen Wengrod , Christopher Jenkins