Michelle Williams to star in 'The Greatest Showman on Earth'

Actress Michelle Williams is in talks to join Hugh Jackman in "The Greatest Showman on Earth."

The 35-year-old actress has been approached by

Fox

to star alongside

Jackman

in the movie, which tells the true-life story of celebrated circus owner and

entertainment

impresario

P T Barnum

, who was responsible for a number of hoaxes, reported Deadline.


Williams recently received a

Tony

nomination for her part in

Broadway

's 'Blackbird' and so is ideal for the musical role. Her most recent credits include '

Manchester

by the

Sea

,' and 'Certain Woman,' where she starred alongside Kristen Stewart.

The contemporary musical has been in development since 2009 with Sex and the City's

Jenny Bicks

set to write the script and

Chernin

Entertainment,

Laurence Mark

and

Hugh

producing.