Michelle Williams to join 'The Greatest Showman'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Michelle Williams hasn’t been seen in much lately, but that’s all about to change. According to The Playlist, Williams is in talks to star in The Greatest Showman alongside Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron. The film formally known as ‘The Greatest Showman on Earth’ will be released on Christmas Day in 2017.

            The live action musical will tell the story of P.T. Barnum and his journey in creating the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Williams has two big festival hits upcoming this year with Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women along with Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern. As well as, Kenneth Lonergan’s Manchester by the Sea starring Williams, Kyle Chandler and Casey Affleck that is the favorite in the current Oscar race. Williams will lend her vocals potentially for the first time since the 2011 film, Shame.

            The Greatest Showman will be directed by Michael Gracey, who is known for his visual effect work, which is interesting notably because of the scale of this project. Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3) is set to write the script of this ultimately intriguing film.