Michael Gracey to direct The Finest Showman On The Planet

Director Michael Gracey has signed onto direct The Finest Showman On The Planet.This is actually the second large project announcement for that red-colored-hot Gracey - most widely known for his visual effects work and also the advertisements he directed - following news he will helm Disney's Snow Whitened reboot An Order From The Seven.Hugh Jackman continues to be cast to star as famous circus showman P.T. Barnum in Finest Showman and also the script is anticipated to pay attention to Barnum's relationship using the opera singer Jenny Lind.The role of Lind, who had been referred to as Swedish Nightingale, has not yet been cast.Jenny Bicks (Sex And Also The City) is writing the script and Jackman is obtaining another salary by co-creating.