Hugh Jackman to join YA novel adaptation, 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian'

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By Darian Scalamoni

Hugh Jackman is an incredibly underrated talent. He’s not only been Wolverine for the past 16 years, been nominated for an Oscar but he’s truly a dedicated and talented performer. He’s just signed on to another intriguing project as well, according to The Playlist, Jackman is in talks to have a role in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.

            I know what you’re thinking, what an interesting name for a project, well the premise is just as interesting. The movie will be based on the YA novel of the same name and tells the story of a young teenage boy named Junior who is an aspiring cartoonist that leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to go to an all-white public school. The novel has become a huge success since its release and covers serious issues that other YA novels usually do in alcoholism, bullying, poverty and violence. This seems like an interesting idea for a movie and I can’t wait to see it.

            There’s no word on who Jackman will be playing but I imagine it being a teacher or someone to help guide Junior once he gets to the public school, similar to that of Paul Rudd in The Perks of Being a Wallflower or Jon Bernthal in Me & Earl and the Dying Girl. Jackman was seen earlier this year in Eddie the Eagle but he’s been pretty quiet since then. In addition to this new project, he’s set to make his last appearance as Wolverine in Logan and he’s currently shooting the PT Barnum biopic, The Greatest Showman.