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Although director Emerald Fennells upcoming Emily Bront adaptation has secured two major stars in Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, the initial announcement of this Wuthering Heights casting has already caused a lot of controversy and backlash. Wuthering Heights is a seminal work of Gothic tragedy penned by Emily Bront. Wuthering Heights follows the multi-generational story of the Earnshaw family. Frequently listed among the greatest novels of all time, its plot is chiefly concerned with the tortured love affair between its heroine, Cathy, and her lover and adopted brother, Heathcliff. Wuthering Heights has several movie adaptations, released to varying degrees of acclaim.

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Title: The Far Side's Best Cat Comics "A Squirrel's Nest" "What to Do Today..."

Gary Larson's The Far Side famously loves animals - in fact, the strip was originally going to be titled Nature's Way - with a focus on everything from house pets to its recurring giant squid. While Larson definitely favors dogs, The Far Side has many great cat comics, with feline protagonists hunting down small creatures and putting humans in their place.

These are the 15 best Far Side comics that focus on cats, published during Gary Larson's original 1980-1994 syndicated run. Be sure to vote in our end of article poll for your favorite, and to see which strip other readers think deserves the top spot.

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Heathcliff predates Garfield by five years, with humorous comics that question the more popular cat's fame. The comic strip showcases visual comedy with clever gags involving meat tanks, cat wigs, and failed assaults. Heathcliff's meta takes, magical powers, and crossover with Sesame Street add absurdity and humor to the series.

When one thinks of a slightly mischievous, utterly hilarious orange cartoon cat whose adventures can be chronicled in a serialized comic strip, more often than not theyll think of Garfield, despite the fact that another orange cartoon cat was actually around first, and arguably even funnier than the more widely-known Garfield: Heathcliff.

Heathcliff is a single-panel comic strip series created by George Gately in 1973. Like Garfield, Heathcliff follows an orange cat through all sorts of hilarious misadventures - though, perhaps that sentence should be flipped. Heathcliff actually predates Garfield by five years, as Garfield was created by Jim Davis in 1978. Unfortunately for Heathcliff,...

In the 1980s, Disney shifted to network TV with The Wuzzles, a mixed-animal show meant to engage and market to kids. The Wuzzles, part of the Disney TV renaissance, set the stage for the brand's future content creation like Disney+. Despite only lasting a season, The Wuzzles brought top talent, vibrant designs, and a step away from Scooby-Doo aesthetics.

It's hard to imagine that there was a time when Disney had almost no presence on network television. A company that was so well-known for its animated movies was not doing much with its properties in the 1980s. Sure, they had the Disney Channel, but they were ignoring what was, to them, an untapped resource.

At the time, Warner Bros. was going strong with its own crop of shows, many of them cartoons, on network television. But Disney had a plan for something new. They had something up their sleeve that other studios didn’t have.

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The 1980s was a golden era for TV animation. It was the decade of Thundercats, Inspector Gadget, Transformers, Ducktales, The Smurfs, He-Man and The Masters of the Universe, Care Bears, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Yet arguably, the best of them all was The Real Ghostbusters.

The show arrived at a time when studios were eager to translate box office gold into something palatable for younger audiences. It didn’t always quite go to plan, of course, as short-lived and ill-advised animated incarnations of everything from Rambo to The Karate Kid can attest.

But The Real Ghostbusters was different, running for 140 episodes across seven seasons.

It was a little different from the film. For one thing, the title had to be tweaked due to a dispute with Filmation, who was making an animated version...

With his piercing on-screen appeal, Ralph Fiennes (along with his film legacy) has proven to be anything but boring. Since his feature-length film debut in the 1992 version of "Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights" Fiennes has transformed into a cinematic force, with a range that continues to surprise viewers again and again. To some, he's known primarily for playing the iconic Lord Voldemort from the "Harry Potter" franchise, yet to others, he's known for portraying everything from dashing romantic leads to terrifying real world antagonists. Needless to say, Fiennes has done it all and then some.

But which of Fiennes many beloved performances stands in a class all their own? Well, with the help of this list, we hope to solve such a complicated puzzle. Featuring everything from his notable work on lesser-known gems to his franchise accomplishments, we'll take a look into the ever-evolving career of this talented performer to determine...

Despite writing one of the most rugged and enduring novels in all English literature before her 30th — and final — birthday, Emily Brontë spent the whole of her life in a suffocating environment that saw her brilliant imagination dampened at every turn. It was dampened by the patriarchy scared of her talent (“Wuthering Heights” was of course published under a pseudonym), by the individual men who knew her personally, and even sometimes by her own sisters, two of whom survived childhood to become accomplished writers themselves. Vindicating as it might be that Brontë’s one great book is still read widely some 200 years later, her remarkable victory over death pales in comparison to the poetic irony of her legacy: Few authors of any age have ever so inflamed public imagination by the mere fact of their existence.

In that light, it’s easy to appreciate why Brontë’s life so naturally...

Your childhood continues to be pillaged. Waterman Entertainment, the company currently working on new The Brave Little Toaster and Mr. Ed features, has announced that they’ve snapped up the rights to Heathcliff (aka Heathcliff and The Catillac Cats, if you’re cool like that). Well, fine. In a press release issued today, Waterman reveals that they have picked up the feature rights to chronicle the “mischievous” orange cat and his hijinks for some family-friendly material (crap, that actually sounds kind of sweet). The company’s Head of Development, Cooper Waterman, said about the deal, “When working in concert with the creators and rights holders, you are able to tap their wealth of knowledge on the character and ensure the storylines remain true to the brand and their global fan base. This will allow us to confidently present Heathcliff to a new generation and excite fans with new stories and plots.” Oh...

Family-based production outfit Waterman Entertainment has secured the feature rights to the iconic comic strip character Heathcliff, it was announced today by the company.s Head of Development, Cooper Waterman. The acquisition comes on the heels of the company making similar feature film deals with rights holders of the iconic family brands including The Brave Little Toaster and Mr. Ed. As is the case with those titles, Heathcliff will be reimagined as a CGI/live action film with contemporary storylines, while preserving the original essence that the respective right.s holders created for each of the characters.

George Gately created the comic strip in 1973. Heathcliff was born on the wrong side of the tracks in the bad part of town. When both his parents were locked up by the law, little Heathcliff was left to fend for himself. He grew up quick and he grew up mean, until one day...

Hot off the heels of the production company’s acquisitions of the rights to The Brave Little Toaster and Mr. Ed, Waterman Entertainment has picked up yet another family-favorite property. The company announced today that they are plotting a feature film iteration of the comic strip Heathcliff. As with Toaster and Mr. Ed, the film will be envisioned as a CGI/live-action blend with a contemporary storyline. Waterman Entertainment is the same company behind those awful Alvin and the Chipmunks films, so it’s safe to assume we’re in for a very commercialized iteration of Heathcliff. The Heathcliff comic strip, created by George Gately in 1973, centered on a wisecracking cat who enjoyed annoying his human companions (as do all cats in general, I believe). The character was previously adaptated for two different animated series in 1980 and 1984. Hit the jump to read the full press release. Here’s the press release: Los Angeles,...

If I’m being honest, I hadn’t know before watching The Heathcliff and Dingbat Show that Heathcliff, the mischievous feline of comic strip origins, had featured in another cartoon prior to his appearance in the series Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats (or that the later cartoon had “& the Catillac Cats” in its title). What’s even odder is that the two cartoons ran almost back to back; just as The Heathcliff and Dingbat Show finished its two-year run in 1982, the one I’m more familiar with began in 1984. And even odder still? The animation styles of the two cartoons look like they’re separated by over a decade. For lovers of classic animation The Heathcliff and Dingbat Show has some really creative and weird stuff (thanks to the Dingbat half). Even if the one-liners are painfully unfunny most of the time, the concept of a dog vampire, a cranky jack-o-lantern...

USA Today just put up a first look at 20th Century Fox's Marmaduke! You can check out an image from it below... Brad Anderson created the decades-running newspaper comic strip, about a mischievous Great Dane who lives with the Winslow family, in 1954. The big dog then appeared in several animated episodes of "Heathcliff" and "Garfield and Friends."Marmaduke stars Owen Wilson, Amanda Seyfried, Jeremy Piven, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Ron Perlman, Judy Greer, Anjelah Johnson, Lee Pace, Steve Coogan, William H. Macy, George Lopez, Damon Wayans Jr. and David Walliams. It comes to theaters June 4, 2010 from 20th Century Fox.

Even though George Gately’s “Heathcliff” comic strip beat Jim Davis’ “Garfield” to the comics page by nearly five years, the scoundrel never caught on quite as well as that other fat orange cat. However, if rights holders FitzRoy Media and partners Magic Lantern Entertainment have their way, Heathcliff could soon catch up on his appearances in animation and live-action film.

FitzRoy and Magic Lantern have partnered to produce all kinds of Heathcliff material, but their mission seems focused on reintroducing the property through animation before releasing a live-action followup film starring computer generated characters in the vein of “Garfield: The Movie.”

“He’s not your typical cuddly kitty cat. He’s a really cynical, wisecracking character who has a contemporary perspective we could do a lot with,” Magic Lantern president Jeff Segal told Variety regarding Heathcliff’s multimedia potential.

A potential animated feature would mark the first time “Heathcliff...

Irascible orange housecat Heathcliff is headed to the big screen courtesy of a joint venture between family toon studio Magic Lantern Entertainment and rights holder FitzRoy Media. The two companies have pacted to develop a range of properties, from direct-to-dvd toons to a potential live-action theatrical feature, around the character, updating the popular comic strip character for the 21st century. Created by George Gately in 1973, Heathcliff remains in print today, written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher. The sarcastic cat previously starred in two, early-'80s animated shows; FitzRoy and Magic Lantern are re-evaluating Heathcliff's TV potential, though their hope is to create a live-action/CG hybrid similar to "Alvin and the Chipmunks" or "Garfield: The Movie."...

The orange housecat Heathcliff will be returning to the screen in the form of a live-action theatrical feature through a collaboration between cartoon studio Magic Lantern Entertainment and rights holder FitzRoy Media.

According to Variety, the two companies will develop a range of properties, from direct-to-dvd toons to a potential live-action theatrical feature, centered around the flabby tabby, updating the popular comicstrip character for the 21st century.

Created by George Gately in 1973, Heathcliff remains in print today, written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher.

"He's not your typical cuddly kitty cat. He's a really cynical, wisecracking character who has a contemporary perspective we could do a lot with," said Magic Lantern prexy Jeff Segal.

The first Heathcliff project is being developed as an animated DVD special for potential U release in 2011, though Magic Lantern's arrangement with the studio allows the company to expand it into a theatrical feature if the material warrants.

Heathcliff will be getting a second life on the screen courtesy of a joint venture between family animation studio Magic Lantern Entertainment and rights holder FitzRoy Media, reports Variety . The two companies have signed a deal to develop a range of properties, from direct-to-dvd animated films to a potential live-action theatrical feature, updating the popular comicstrip character for the 21st century. Created by George Gately in 1973, the sarcastic Heathcliff remains in print today, written and drawn by Gately's nephew, Peter Gallagher. The hope is to create a live-action/CG hybrid similar to Alvin and the Chipmunks or Garfield: The Movie .

In 1954 a cartoonist called Brad Anderson created a newspaper comic strip called Marmaduke, about a Great Dane who lives with a family called the Winslows. The titled canine character has also made several cartoon appearances in the likes of the Heathcliff and in an episode of Garfield and Friends.

Well it seems Hollywood has latched onto the character as one of a dying breed of “not yet adapted” creations and is adapting it for the big-screen. Fox has signed director Tom Dey (Shanghia Noon, Failure To Launch) to direct the film.

Fox declined to release any details about the project, including whether it will be animated, live-action, CGI (or a combination of those), since it’s still in the very early stages of development. However since there’s going to be a sequel to the live-action/CGI Alvin and the Chipmunks, I wouldn’t be surprised if they employ the same technique here.

20th Century Fox has signed director Tom Dey (Failure to Launch) to develop a big-screen adaptation of "Marmaduke," based on the Brad Anderson-created, decades-running newspaper comic strip about a mischievous Great Dane who lives with the Winslow family, in 1954. The big dog then appeared in several animated episodes of "Heathcliff" and "Garfield and Friends." The studio declined comment on any specifics for the feature because the project is in the early stages of development. But Fox no doubt registered the huge response to the Fox 2000/Regency Enterprises 2007 hit "Alvin and the Chipmunks," directed by Tim Hill. The family comedy, which mixed live-action human characters and CG-animated rodent protagonists, grossed $358 million worldwide. A sequel, "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," is in production for a Christmas Day release. The studio hasn't yet decided whether "Marmaduke" will be live-action, animated or a mix.

Fox has signed director Tom Dey to turn comic strip Marmaduke into a feature film, says The Hollywood Reporter. The Brad Anderson-created character, a Great Dane who belongs to the Winslow family, first appeared in newspapers in 1954. Marmaduke has also featured in animated series Heathcliff and Garfield And Friends. Fox has not yet decided if the movie will be live-action or computer animated. Marmaduke (more)...

Fox has signed director Tom Dey to turn comic strip Marmaduke into a feature film, says The Hollywood Reporter. The Brad Anderson-created character, a Great Dane who belongs to the Winslow family, first appeared in newspapers in 1954. Marmaduke has also featured in animated series Heathcliff and Garfield And Friends. Fox has not yet decided if the movie will be live-action or computer animated. Marmaduke (more)...

Fox obviously disagrees with W.C. Fields' admonition never to work with animals. It's a veritable zoo over in Century City.

The studio has signed director Tom Dey to develop a big-screen adaptation of "Marmaduke." Brad Anderson created the decades-running newspaper comic strip, about a mischievous Great Dane who lives with the Winslow family, in 1954. The big dog then appeared in several animated episodes of "Heathcliff" and "Garfield and Friends."

The studio declined comment on any specifics for the feature because the project is in the early stages of development.

But Fox no doubt registered the huge response to the Fox 2000/Regency Enterprises 2007 hit "Alvin and the Chipmunks," directed by Tim Hill. The family comedy, which mixed live-action human characters and CG-animated rodent protagonists, grossed $358 million worldwide. A sequel, "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," is in production for a Christmas Day release.

Additionally, Fox 2000/Regency's Christmas 2008 release "Marley & Me,...

The Hollywood Reporter says that 20th Century Fox has signed director Tom Dey to develop a big screen adaptation of Marmaduke . Brad Anderson created the decades-running newspaper comic strip, about a mischievous Great Dane who lives with the Winslow family, in 1954. The big dog then appeared in several animated episodes of "Heathcliff" and "Garfield and Friends." The trade added that the studio declined comment on any specifics for the feature because the project is in the early stages of development. It hasn't been decided whether Marmaduke will be live-action, animated or a mutt.

Although he arrived first in 1973, Heathcliff was pretty quickly eclipsed as king of the cartoon cats by Garfield, who arrived just five years later. Created by George Gately, the strip was filled with gentle humor and was quickly added to papers turning him into a quiet star. The strip can be found in over 1000 newspapers via the Creators Syndicate.

After Gately passed away, the strip as taken over by his nephew, Peter Gallagher in 1998. Now, FitzRoy media has signed a comprehensive licensing deal with Gallagher that will include animated feature films, direct-to-dvd releases and location based entertainment projects.

The tabby has previously been seen in animated form starting with a 1980 animated series from Ruby-Spears which is noteworthy only because it was Mel Blanc’s last original voice role. Dic revived the character for a new series in 1984.

Additionally, Marvel’s Star Comics imprint release a comic book adaptation with new...

DIC Entertainment said Wednesday that it has reacquired rights to a slate of animated children's properties from the Walt Disney Co. and Jetix Europe for television, home entertainment and consumer products. As part of the deal, DIC will control various marketing and distribution rights for 750 half-hour episodes of brands it previously produced. Among the 20 television series in the deal are Care Bears (11 half-hours), Inspector Gadget (86 half-hours), Heathcliff (86 half-hours), Dennis the Menace (78 half-hours) and The Littles (29 half-hours). DIC said it will be offering the programs next month at MIPTV in Cannes.