Twentieth Century Fox have debuted the very first The Greatest Showman trailer for your viewing pleasure. Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron lead out the cast of the film, which also includes the talents of Michelle Williams, Zendaya and Rebecca Ferguson.
The Greatest Showman trailer lands online
The Greatest Showman: Hugh Jackman is P.T. Barnum
The Greatest Showman is a bold and original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and the sense of wonder we feel when dreams come to life. Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. The Greatest Showman is directed by exciting new filmmaker, Michael Gracey, with songs by Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land).
Some more info about the subject matter of P.T. Barnum, courtesy of Biography:
Born on July 5, 1810, in Bethel, Connecticut, P.T. Barnum became a successful promoter after moving to New York City. He displayed the “Feejee Mermaid” and other oddities at the Barnum American Museum, and introduced audiences to “General Tom Thumb” and opera singer Jenny Lind. Barnum formed the circus that would come to be known as “The Greatest Show on Earth” in 1871, and died in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on April 7, 1891.
The Greatest Showman opens in cinemas on 1st January 2018 while U.S. audiences will be able to capture it on the big screen on Christmas Day 2017.
Here’s the very first The Greatest Showman trailer as promised.
