I almost wrote about this story many times, but up until now reports only said singer Christina Aguilera was interested in the Screen Gems musical Burlesque, but today Variety confirms she has indeed boarded the film for her big screen debut with Steve Antin directing.
The film was first mentioned way back in October 2007 when it was announced Antin would direct from he script he wrote, which was then revised by Diablo Cody (Juno). However, the announcement of Aguilera’s involvement overlooks Cody and only mentions Erin Brockovich scripter Susannah Grant as the revisionist. I can only assume Cody’s work wasn’t up to snuff.
In the picture Aguilera will play an ambitious smalltown girl with a big voice who finds love, family and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club that appears to be right out of Bob Fosse’s Cabaret. Production is expected to begin late this year.
