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Hugh Jackman is The Greatest Showman on Earth

August 4, 2009

Variety reports that 20th Century Fox has attached Hugh Jackman to play American showman P.T. Barnum in The Greatest Showman on Earth, an original contemporary musical to be written by Jenny Bicks (Sex and the City).

The film will be produced by Laurence Mark (Dreamgirls), Jackman and his Seed partner John Palermo.

Jackman will play the showman with a penchant for hoaxing a gullible public as he creates the three-ring circus that made him famous. The musical also focuses on his infatuation with singer Jenny Lind -- the so-called Swedish Nightingale.

The film will have a contemporary musical score, and the studio is in talks with British singer-songwriter Mika to write music and lyrics.

The Lind role is being scripted for Anne Hathaway, who teamed with Jackman in his opening Oscars number.

COMMENTS (12)

Posted by:

movierich

August 4, 2009

So they are remaking "The Greatest Show on Earth", and this musical? It's gonna be a battle then to rush one out before the other. Although, a Hugh Jackman musical always sounds good.

Posted by:

The Butnaked Avenger

August 4, 2009

They had me at Hathaway.

Sounds like it won't be terribly dissimilar from Moulin Rouge, and that movie hasn't been seen by enough people if you ask me.

Posted by:

Crump's Brother

August 4, 2009

Is this before his Avon movie?

Posted by:

GiorgioCanna

August 4, 2009

MIKA is of Lebanese nationality, is not British;)

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The Butnaked Avenger

August 4, 2009

Good man, CS guy.

Posted by:

Calcifer

August 4, 2009

Wait wait... We're getting a musical about PT Barnum starring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway with songs written by Mika!?!

I am there!!!

Posted by:

meso soup

August 4, 2009

Not many actors can pull off so many diverse roles as Mr. Hugh Jackman can. I am there!!!!!

Posted by:

Clayton

August 4, 2009

Sounds really good. Although it sounds like a remake of Barnum; maybe they should try to secure the rights and use some of those songs.

Posted by:

D Train

August 4, 2009

Huge Jackedman is awesome, and doesn't get enough play if you ask me. I'd really like to see him exercise his acting chops. He needs better roles, although this sounds pretty cool.

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Chris B.

August 4, 2009

Thay were great together when they performed at the Oscars. Great talents with suprisingly good voices. If both Hathaway and Jackman are officially on screen together...I'm In Line!