Prince of Cats (graphic novel)
{{Short description|Graphic novel by Ronald Wimberly}}
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|image = File:Prince of Cats Ron Wimberly 2012 cover.jpg
|caption = Cover of the 2012 edition
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|publisher = Vertigo (DC Comics)
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|origdate = 11 September 2012
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|creator = Ronald Wimberly
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|pages = 144
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Prince of Cats is a 2012 graphic novel by Ronald Wimberly.{{Cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2016/11/13/500419553/prince-of-cats-melds-comics-hip-hop-and-shakespeare |title='Prince Of Cats' Melds Comics, Hip-Hop And Shakespeare |last=Lehoczky |first=Etelka |website=NPR Books |publisher=NPR |date=13 November 2016|access-date=12 February 2017}} The story focuses on Tybalt, a character from Romeo and Juliet, and is set in 1980s New York. After being out of print for four years, the book was re-worked and re-released in 2016.{{Cite web |url=http://www.avclub.com/article/ron-wimberlys-prince-cats-updates-shakespeare-thro-245253 |title=Ron Wimberly's Prince Of Cats updates Shakespeare through '80s pastiche |last1=Hennum |first1=Shea |last3=Sava |first3=Oliver|last2=Rosberg |first2=Caitlin |website=A.V. Club |publisher=Onion Inc.| date=15 November 2016 |access-date=12 February 2017}}
Legendary Entertainment won the filming rights to the graphic novel in July 2018, and Lakeith Stanfield was set to play the lead role of Tybalt.{{Cite news|url=https://www.avclub.com/lakeith-stanfield-is-the-prince-of-cats-1828015428|title=Lakeith Stanfield is…The Prince Of Cats|last=Hughes|first=William|date=July 31, 2018|work=The A.V. Club|access-date=September 22, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/prince-of-cats-lakeith-stanfield-legendary-movie-deal-1202437823/|title=Legendary Lands Graphic Novel 'Prince Of Cats' As Star Vehicle For Lakeith Stanfield|last=Fleming|first=Mike|date=July 31, 2018|work=Deadline|access-date=September 22, 2018}} Spike Lee was attached to direct.