Hollywood trade paper are reporting that Zendaya is in talks for a role ( opposite Zac Efron) in GREATEST SHOWMAN.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/zendaya-talks-join-hugh-jackman-908799?utm_source=twitter
It looks like they are broadening the audience appeal of this film project.
i hope they do include some broadway talent in this. in the workshop many broadway stars were reading for it.
shareI am also crossing my fingers for the inclusion of Broadway triple-threats in this film project, especially those involved in the readings ( which were actually ongoing since Jackman was involved in the Broadway play THE RIVER, in late 2014)!
http://newimages.bwwstatic.com/upload11/1244640/files/600x375xScreen,P20Shot,P202016-02-11,P20at,P209_06_30,P20AM.jpg.pagespeed.ic.1Qd4dIZ5KI.jpg
Missing in photo are Jeremy Jordan ( Newsies) and Andrew Keenan Bolger ( Tuck Everlasting).
Gawd, no.
A movie with Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman, and Michelle Williams? Sit down, Zendaya. You're way out of your league.
A well-known film blogger/critic who used to head CHUD tweets this about Zendaya in her debut movie in SPIDERMAN ( where she is supposed to play Mary Jane) --
devin faraci @devincf · 1h1 hour ago
So if you're like "Can she act?" (because Marvel's casting has been so bad before, I guess?) - yes, she is good in the role.
devin faraci @devincf · 1h1 hour ago
BTW, I was at SDCC where they showed SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING footage and Zendaya was really good in it.