The Protégé (2021)

Directed by: Martin Campbell

Synopsis: A woman with a mysterious past, Anna (Maggie Q), is trained as a top class assassin by her mentor Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) then seeks revenge on those who are out to get them.

Kitty Cameo: Anna returns home from a job and goes to the bookstore she owns where she is met by her friend and co-worker Seema (Taj Atwal) who enters the store with a cat carrier.

The Protégé - Seema Taj Atwal entering bookstore with cat carrier

The carrier contains a ginger and white tabby cat which belongs to Anna. The cat’s name is never mentioned.

The Protégé - Anna Maggie Q holding ginger and white tabby cat with Seema Taj Atwal
The Protégé - Anna Maggie Q holding ginger and white tabby cat with Seema Taj Atwal
The Protégé - Anna Maggie Q holding ginger and white tabby cat

The cat is seen briefly in Anna’s apartment when she is cooking then never appears again.

The Protégé - Anna Maggie Q cooking with ginger and white tabby cat on counter
The Protégé - Anna Maggie Q kissing ginger and white tabby cat on kitchen counter

Final Mewsings: Assassins love their cats more than just two scenes worth.

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