Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson co-star in musical movie 'Song Sung Blue' – about a couple in a Neil Diamond tribute band

Hugh Jackman, known for his role as Wolverine in the “X-Men” series and “The Greatest Showman” (2017), and Kate Hudson, who appears in “Knives Out: The Glass Onion” (2022), etc. It has been revealed that they will co-star in the musical movie “Song Sung Blue”. This is reported by Variety in the US.

Produced by Focus Features and Davis Entertainment, Song Sung Blue is based on director Greg Coase's 2008 documentary of the same name. The film tells the true story of down-on-their-luck musicians Mike and Claire Sardina, who form the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder and become local icons. The film's title is the same name as a song by Diamond, released in 1972.

Jackman stars as Mike Sardina and Hudson stars as Claire Sardina. Jackman, who made a splash with his comeback as Wolverine in “Deadpool & Wolverine,'' originally had a background in theater, and has already proven his singing ability in “Les Miserables'' (2012) and “The Greatest Showman.'' In 2025, he plans to hold a regular performance, “From New York With Love,'' which will be the culmination of his musical career.

Hudson, on the other hand, also showed off her wonderful singing voice in the musical film “Life with Music'' (2021), in which musician Sia made her directorial debut, and released her debut album “Glorious'' in May 2024. In “Song Sung Blue'', pay attention to the duo performance of Jackman and Hudson, who boast solid singing ability.

The supporting cast includes Michael Imperioli (The Lovely Bones) (2009), Fisher Stevens (2021), Jim Belushi (2016), and Mother's Day (2016). 's Ella Anderson, singer-songwriter King Princess, 'Path to Freedom' (2022)'s Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hilbert Hensley, and others.

He has directed and written the music film “Hustle & Flow” (2005), which depicts the rap industry, and “Footloose” (2011), a remake of the music dance film “Footloose” (1984). by Craig Brewer. It will be interesting to see how the experience he has cultivated in producing music films will be put to good use. In addition to Brewer, the film will be produced by Davis Entertainment's John Davis and John Fox, with Greg Coase and Erica Hampson (2020) working as executive producers.

Focus, the film's developer, holds worldwide rights, and Universal Pictures International is in charge of international distribution. The release date for “Song Sung Blue” has not yet been determined.

Source:Variety