- Director: Joel Crawford
- Year: 2022
Overview
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has cost him eight of his nine lives. He doesn't want to die, so he retires to a cat sanctuary to live out his days in safety. However, when he learns about a mythical Wishing Star that can restore his lost lives, he embarks on a quest to find it. Puss must navigate a changing map called the Dark Forest alongside his former partner, Kitty Softpaws, and a cheerful therapy dog named Perrito. They compete against Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the ruthless Jack Horner, while a terrifying wolf assassin tracks Puss's every move.
Takeaways
Having only one life left forces Puss to finally face the reality of his own mortality. His attempt to hide away in a cat sanctuary is safe, but it's a pretty boring way to live. The magical map change shows that the journey is really about who is holding the map and what they're feeling inside. Puss is so obsessed with getting his lives back that he almost misses what makes his life worth living in the first place. Facing the scary wolf assassin helps him realize that instead of wishing for more time, he needs to appreciate the life he's got right now with the friends who actually care about him.