Hugh Jackman will soon be putting his singing and dancing skills on display again--after testing them out as this year's Oscar host...The Wolverine actor is attached to star American showman P. T. Barnum in a musical biopic called "The Greatest Showman on Earth" says Variety.
Barnum had a knack for hoaxing a gullible public even as he created the three-ring circus that made him a household name.
The musical also traces his infatuation with singer Jenny Lind known as the Swedish Nightingale.
The role is being written for Anne Hathaway after she and Jackman sharing a duet during the aforementioned Oscars ceremony.
Jenny Bicks is writing the script and talks have begun with British pop singer-songwriter Mika to write the music and lyrics for the film.
"Dreamgirls" producer, Laurence Mark, will oversee production with Jackman and John Palermo set to produce.
Not much for making this a musical that said though--Hugh and Anne were quite the showstopping' duo...
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