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Film & TV News Take a First Look at Hugh Jackman in The Greatest Showman The musical film, which also stars Zac Efron, Zendaya, and Michelle Williams, chronicles the life of master showman PT Barnum.
Hugh Jackman Niko Tavernise/FOX via EW

Entertainment Weekly has released first-look production photos from The Greatest Showman, a musical biopic about master showman P.T. Barnum that will now be released on Christmas Day 2017. Spotted in the photo above is Waitress alum and Tony nominee Keala Settle, who plays the Bearded Woman in the film.

Stage and screen actor Hugh Jackman stars as Barnum in the musical film, which will feature songs by Dear Evan Hansen composers and La La Land Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, as well as contributions by Bonnie McKee, Brian Lapin, and “Scissor Sisters” frontman Jake Shears.

Michael Gracey directs the film, with a script by Michael Arndt, Jenny Bicks, and Bill Condon. See photos from the movie musical below:

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Zac Efron and Hugh Jackman Niko Tavernise/FOX via EW
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Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams Niko Tavernise/FOX via EW
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Zac Efron and Zendaya Niko Tavernise/FOX via EW


The film also stars Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya. The Greatest Showman is produced by Chernin Entertainment and Laurence Mark.

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