Fat Caesar
Exiled Roman dictator Julius Caesar reincarnates as an obese housecat who schemes to claw back his empire through purr-fectly timed betrayals and tuna-fueled alliances.
Exiled Roman dictator Julius Caesar reincarnates as an obese housecat who schemes to claw back his empire through purr-fectly timed betrayals and tuna-fueled alliances.
Synopsis
After his assassination, Julius Caesar awakens in 2025 as Fat Caesar, a gloriously chubby tabby ruling a crumbling Roman-themed villa turned influencer mansion. With his razor-sharp mind intact but paws and appetite now his weapons, he manipulates a household of eccentric humans and rival pets to rebuild his legions. Darkly comic set pieces erupt as ancient grudges collide with viral fame, gladiatorial catnip brawls, and Senate-style dinner parties gone murderously wrong. The empire’s comeback hinges on one question: can a fat cat out-scheme history itself?
The story
Caesar’s assassination cuts to black; he wakes overweight and whiskered in a lavish but tacky LA villa owned by a clueless tech bro. He quickly asserts dominance over the staff and rival pets while piecing together his new reality.
Rival feline Brutus and a scheming socialite Cleopatra descendant mount a coup, forcing Fat Caesar into desperate alliances, viral stunts, and midnight tuna heists that threaten to expose his imperial ambitions.
The climactic Senate-style dinner party turns into a fur-flying battle royale; Caesar reclaims power by exposing everyone’s secrets, then chooses whether to rule as emperor or embrace his absurd new nine lives.
The cast
Julius Caesar reborn as an imperious, food-obsessed tabby who retains his tactical genius and towering ego while navigating life on four legs.
dream cast: Joaquin Phoenix
A sleek, jealous Siamese plotting to dethrone Caesar once more, masquerading as loyal while secretly building his own cat army.
dream cast: Oscar Isaac
A glamorous influencer and descendant of the original queen who sees Fat Caesar as both threat and opportunity for a new dynasty.
dream cast: Anya Taylor-Joy
Long-suffering majordomo who slowly realizes his new cat is the ghost of Rome’s most dangerous leader.
dream cast: Hugh Grant
A dim-witted corgi whose misguided loyalty provides constant comic relief and occasional strategic surprises.
dream cast: Jack Black
Dream crew
in the style of Taika Waititi, deadpan absurdity expert
in the style of Charlie Kaufman, existential satire genius
in the style of Alexandre Desplat, witty orchestral mischief
Cold open
INT. VILLA ATRIUM - NIGHT Moonlight slices across marble floors. A massive, gloriously fat tabby lounges on a velvet chaise like it’s a throne. His name tag reads CAESAR. Suddenly—dozens of tiny red laser dots swarm the walls. Caesar’s ears twitch. FAT CAESAR (sotto, perfect Roman accent) Et tu, Roomba? The robotic vacuum charges. Caesar leaps, belly wobbling in slow-motion glory, swatting the machine into the pool with a regal yowl. Water erupts. A human screams off-screen. FAT CAESAR (to himself) The empire strikes back… after I finish this tuna.
Why now
In an era of chaotic comebacks, meme rulers, and identity chaos, Fat Caesar’s ridiculous yet poignant fight to reclaim relevance mirrors our collective obsession with legacy, reinvention, and the absurdity of power in a world that no longer takes itself seriously.
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