With a title that could be used for a Hugh Jackman biopic, The Greatest Showman actually draws from the life of P.T. Barnum. Directed by Michael Gracey and scripted by Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3), the Christmas Day release follows Jackman as the grand entertainer from a life of poverty to launching his famous circus. Also starring Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Zendaya, the first trailer has now arrived.
“We were clear from the beginning that this wouldn’t feel like a period movie or a historical piece,” Jackman tells EW. “What would Barnum do now? I have an almost-12-year-old daughter. I wanted [the movie] to be as exciting for her as listening to Katy Perry’s new song.”
See the trailer below.
Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
The Greatest Showman opens on December 25.