Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson will play a married couple who form a Neil Diamond tribute band in Craig Brewer’s upcoming musical drama “Song Sung Blue.” From Focus Features and Davis Entertainment, the film began production on Oct.

A musical film centered on a Neil Diamond tribute band is on its way. The Craig Brewer-directed Song Sung Blue, titled after the singer-songwriter’s 1972 #1 hit, started production today (Oct. 18), and stars Hugh Jackson and Kate Hudson.

Craig Brewer ('Dolemite Is My Name') wrote and will direct the project that is based on the 2008 documentary of the same name.

"Hustle and Flow" helmer Craig Brewer will write and direct the Focus Features film, which co-stars Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, and King Princess.

Focus Features has officially announced the casting of Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, who have signed on for the leading roles in the upcoming musical drama titled Song Sung Blue. Jackman most recently starred in Marvel Studios’ first R-rated movie Deadpool vs.

According to Variety, the movie is an adaptation of "Song Sung Blue," the 2008 documentary that told the story of Mike Sardina (aka Lightning), who died of a head injury in 2006, and his wife Claire Sardina (aka Thunder),

Disney/Lorenzo Bevilaqua Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are both singers, as well as actors, and they’ll be able to show off both talents in an upcoming movie inspired by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Neil Diamond.