Director Michael Gracey
Genre Biography | Drama | Musical
Cast Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson, Michelle Williams
Rating PG
Release Date December 25th, 2017
“Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.”
The directorial debut for Michael Gracey, The Greatest Showman is a musical drama highlighting the birth of show business as it is inspired by P.T, Barnum (Barnum & Bailey circus). The cast includes Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson, and Michelle Williams. Check out the official trailers below!!
Ted Takes Film Facts, The Greatest Showman:
- In January 2017, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus, the circus founded by P.T. Barnum, announced they would be closing their doors forever, due to decreased attendance and protests by animal rights activists. Their last shows are scheduled for May 2017.
- This has been a dream project for Hugh Jackman since 2009.
- It was reported that Jackman actually saved Zac Efron from a fire on set.