Song Sung Blue (film)

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| director = Craig Brewer

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Craig Brewer
John Davis
John Fox

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| screenplay = Craig Brewer

| based_on = {{Based on|Song Sung Blue|Greg Kohs}}

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| studio = Davis Entertainment

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Focus Features (United States)
Universal Pictures (International)

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| released = {{Film date|2025|12|25}}

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| country = United States

| language = English

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Song Sung Blue is an upcoming American biographical musical drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Craig Brewer based on the 2008 documentary of the same name by Greg Kohs. It stars Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2025.

Premise

The film follows the true story of Milwaukee couple Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire Sardina (Kate Hudson), down-on-their-luck musicians who became local icons by performing as the Neil Diamond tribute band, "Lightning & Thunder."{{cite news |last1=Shanfeld |first1=Ethan |title=Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson to Star in ‘Song Sung Blue’ Musical Film About Neil Diamond Tribute Band |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-musical-movie-song-sung-blue-neil-diamond-1236176925/ |access-date=14 October 2024 |work=Variety |date=14 October 2024}}

Cast

Production

In October 2024, it was announced that a musical drama film based on the 2008 documentary Song Sung Blue was in development at Focus Features with Craig Brewer writing, co-producing, and directing the film, with Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, and Hudson Hilbert Hensley rounding out the main cast.{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Dessi |date=October 14, 2024 |title=Hugh Jackman And Kate Hudson Board 'Song Sung Blue' For Focus Features |url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-song-sung-blue-1236115130/ |access-date=October 14, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

=Filming=

Principal photography began on October 14, 2024 in Monmouth County, New Jersey.{{Cite web |last=Shanfeld |first=Ethan |date=October 14, 2024 |title=Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson to Star in 'Song Sung Blue' Musical Film About Neil Diamond Tribute Band |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-musical-movie-song-sung-blue-neil-diamond-1236176925/ |access-date=October 14, 2024 |website=Variety}} A house in Old Tappan, New Jersey was another significant film location. Filming wrapped on December 11.{{Cite web |last=Blevins |first=Adam |date=December 11, 2024 |title=Hugh Jackman's Next Musical Just Got a Melodic Filming Update |url=https://collider.com/hugh-jackman-song-sung-blue-filming-wrap/ |access-date=January 29, 2025 |website=Collider}}

Release

Song Sung Blue is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Goodfellow |first=Melanie |date=April 22, 2025 |title=Focus Features Sets Christmas Day 2025 Release For 'Song Sung Blue' As Stars Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson Reveal First Look |url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/song-sung-blue-focus-features-december-25-2025-release-1236373631/ |access-date=April 22, 2025 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}