“Nine” First And Great Photo

The first and great cast photo of “Nine” has been released - Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Kate Hudson, Marion Cotillard and Fergie pose alongside Judi Dench and Sophia Loren.

Rob Marshall’s movie is based on the Broadway musical of the same name written by Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano. Adapted from the 1982 Tony-winning Broadway musical, “Nine” is set to be helmed by “Chicago” director Rob Marshall. The film actually was set to be tackled by the late writer/director Anthony Minghella and previously scheduled to begin filming in March 2008.

‘Nine’ is a musical following a film director named Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis instead Javier Bardem), who is in his middle age. He is trying to complete his next film. His main problem is that he has too many women in his life. Luisa (Marion Cotillard), his wife, Carla (Penelope Cruz) his sexy mistress, and Claudia, his muse and protege.

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Fergie to sing in Rob Marshall’s “Nine”

Fergie - Black Eyed Peas singer will appear in Rob Marshall’s musical “Nine.”

Stacy Ferguson AKA Fergie joins a cast that includes Oscar-winning actors as Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cottilard,  Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Judi Dench, Oscar-nominated Penelope Cruz in 2007 for Best Actress in a Leading Role in “Volver” and Kate Hudson.

Fergie’s previous big screen credits include “Poseidon” (2006) and “Planet Terror” (2007).

She will play Saraghina, a sexy nymph that brings Daniel Day-Lewis’ character into the world of sexuality.

Rob Marshall’s movie is based on the Broadway musical of the same name written by Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano. Adapted from the 1982 Tony-winning Broadway musical, “Nine” is set to be helmed by “Chicago” director Rob Marshall. The film actually was set to be tackled by the late writer/director Anthony Minghella and previously scheduled to begin filming in March 2008.

‘Nine’ is a musical following a film director named Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis instead Javier Bardem), who is in his middle age. He is trying to complete his next film. His main problem is that he has too many women in his life. Luisa (Marion Cotillard), his wife, Carla (Penelope Cruz) his sexy mistress, and Claudia, his muse and protege.

“Nine” is scheduled to begin shooting in September which is set to take place in the U.K

Kate Hudson joins the “Nine” cast

Kate Hudson will be joining the cast of “Nine,” winning the role in Rob Marshall’s big screen version of the Broadway musical.

Hudson beat rival actresses Sienna Miller and Anne Hathaway to win the role of fashion journalist Stephanie.

Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench are already among the cast.

Shooting on “Nine,” which marks “Chicago” director Marshall’s return to the musical genre, is scheduled to commence in September.

Daniel Day-Lewis in ‘Nine’

After Javier Bardem withdrew from the upcoming screen adaptation of the Broadway show ‘Nine‘, Daniel Day-Lewis will assume the leading role, reports Weekly Variety.

Day-Lewis will play the Italian film director Guido Contini.

Guido is conflicted by his artistic drive, sexual desires and his Catholicism, and Raul Julia, who was Puerto Rican, originated the role for the musical in 1982. Antonio Banderas, starred in a successful 2003 Broadway revival.

For the movie, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench have been widely mentioned to star as two of the many women in Guido’s life, while Marion Cotillard, screen legend Sophia Loren and Penelope Cruz have already been cast.

The movie, scheduled for release next year, is to be directed by Chicago’s Rob Marshall. Harvey Weinstein, whose former studio released the 2002 Chicago and 1989’s My Left Foot, which brought Day-Lewis his first Best Actor Oscar, is producing.

I just hope Day-Lewis won’t regret for this move.

Daniel Day-Lewis to sing in ‘Nine’?

Daniel Day-Lewis is in talks to follow “There Will Be Blood” with “Nine,” the Rob Marshall-directed musical for The Weinstein Co.

Day-Lewis in consideration for ‘Nine’ after Russell Crowe, George Clooney and Javier Bardem pass, as we previously announced. So, Bardem wasn’t even the first choice.

The Weinstein Company spokesman denied that a lead had been set:

“Any of the names being thrown around is pure conjecture, and when we’re ready to make an announcement, we’ll let you know.”

The role is a famous film director who experiences personal and creative crisis while trying to balance all the women in his life.

Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench will play the women. The musical was inspired by the Fellini film “8 ½.”

Nicole Kidman in Another Musical - ‘Nine’

After her role in musical film “Moulin Rouge!” (2001), Nicole Kidman is said to lay her eyes on another singing role in “Nine“, a feature film adaptation of a Broadway musical.

Kidman is negotiating to attain a role in the film. If the negotiation goes well, she will be joining the already star-studded cast that include Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard and Sophia Loren.

She may also work together with acclaimed actress Judi Dench, who is also reported to be in talks to star in the drama musical film.

Nicole Kidman is expected to give birth in the summer, several months before the filming is scheduled to start in September 2008. It is further explained that the co-star of Hugh Jackman in forthcoming “Australia” will have her filming to be shot in the latter part of production.

Adapted from the 1982 Tony-winning Broadway musical, “Nine” is set to be helmed by “Chicago” director Rob Marshall. The film actually was set to be tackled by the late writer/director Anthony Minghella and previously scheduled to begin filming in March 2008.

‘Nine’ is a musical following a film director named Guido Contini (Javier Bardem), who is in his middle age. He is trying to complete his next film. His main problem is that he has too many women in his life. Luisa (Marion Cotillard), his wife, Carla (Penelope Cruz) his sexy mistress, and Claudia, his muse and protege.

Director: Rob Marshall
Writers: Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano