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In the first-look photo, Hudson and Jackman can be seen huddled around a keyboard leaning into microphones. Hudson plays and sings, while Jackman sings along on a microphone.

Jackman also shared the image on Instagram, writing, \"The iconic songs of Neil Diamond. Here's your first look at Song Sung Blue, experience it on the big screen - only in theaters this Christmas.\"

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PHOTO: Hugh Jackman attends a premiere on July 22, 2024, in New York. | Kate Hudson attends an event on April 5, 2025, in Santa Monica, Calif.
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The film, which is a musical drama directed by \"Footloose\" (2011) director Craig Brewer, also stars Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

\"Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams,\" a synopsis for the film reads.

\"Song Sung Blue\" is based on the 2008 documentary of the same name directed by Greg Kohs, according to Focus Features.

The \"Song Sung Blue\" film will hit theaters Christmas Day 2025.

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