Baldwin Back in ROCK OF AGES Film for Good

Deadline.com reports that the "is he in or is he out" chatter surrounding Alec Baldwin's participation in the Rock of Ages film can be put to rest, as the actor is back on track to fulful the role of nightclub owner Dennis Dupree. Earlier this week, The star had been said to have withdrawn for unspecified personal reasons, however announcements from New Line Cinema and his appearance on set at the read through yesterday seemed to indicate otherwise. He is set to begin shooting on May 23.

So what happened?  According to Deadline.com: "What actually happened was that New Line boss Toby Emmerich was told by Baldwin he had a newly discovered medical condition that was expected to resolve so he could do the movie. But then later in the day Baldwin formally asked New Line to replace him "if at all possible," even though the actor had committed to the movie. Emmerich pondered. But Toby's boss, Warner Bros movie chief Jeff Robinov, decided to hold Baldwin's feet to the fire and demand he do the film." For the full story, click here.

The Rock of Ages film also stars Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough, Diego Gonzalez Boneta, Catherine Seta-Jones, Russell Brand, Mary J. Blige, Paul Giamatti, Malin Akerman and Bryan Cranston.

ROCK OF AGES opened on April 7, 2009 at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre to critical acclaim, following an off Broadway engagement in the fall of 2008. The Broadway production was nominated for Five 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and New Line Records released the Original Broadway Cast Recording in July 2009, featuring 28 songs from the show. The New Line Cinema/Warner Bros. film of the musical, directed by Adam Shankman (Hairspray), was originally scheduled to be released in 2011. As previously reported, a new release date has now been set for the film: June 1, 2012.

The music that 'ignited a generation' is heating up Broadway in ROCK OF AGES. The classic rock love story of the decade erupts into Broadway's best party, all to the sounds of such feel-good, sing-out-loud songs as Every Rose Has Its Thorn, I Wanna Know What Love Is, Here I Go Again, Don't Stop Believin' and more. This five-time Tony nominated musical is nothin' but a good time.

For tickets and more information on the show, visit www.rockofagesmusical.com.