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It turns out that Jim Broadbent had been cast in the movie Hairspray. A little over a week ago, Martha reported that New Line must have changed their minds about Broadbent and instead cast Christopher Walken. But Broadbent did sign on, only to change his mind, choosing to go for Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd instead. Whether he made the decision because he saw what John Travolta looks like these days (Broadbent would have played his husband) or he got a better offer from Warner Bros., he is set to appear, presumably as Judge Turpin, in the Sondheim adaptation, which will arrive in theaters at the same time as Hairspray.
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Update: Jesse McCartney went on a radio station and said he was not fired, he is pregnant!
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Christopher Walken has signed on to play Wilbur Turnblad in the upcoming film version of the musical Hairspray, Playbill.com has learned.Previously, Variety had reported that Jim Broadbent — known for his film turn as the boisterous club owner in "Moulin Rouge" — would play Tracy Turnblad’s father. But Hairspray lyricist Scott Wittman, speaking at the Broadway opening of Kiki & Herb, told Playbill.com columnist Harry Haun, "Christopher Walken just signed to play Travolta’s husband, and I’m happy about that."Wittman added, "We’ve done three or four new songs for the movie. Filming for the New Line Cinema motion picture is set to begin in September in Canada. Featuring a screenplay by Leslie Dixon, "Hairspray" — with a score by Marc Shaiman and Wittman — is expected to hit movie theatres around the country Dec. 21, 2007.
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Who knew Christopher Walken was a singer? I am kind of bummed about Jim Broadbent because I loved him in Moulin Rouge.
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