Hugh Jackman to Star in 'Guys & Dolls' Movie Remake?

Hugh Jackman is certainly keeping himself busy. His latest movie, 'X-Men 3: The Last Stand' premiered yesterday opening at $45 million, he is in the soon-to-be release Woody Allen film 'Scoop,' he is a voice of a penguin in the new Warner Bros. animated film 'Happy Feet,' he stars in 'The Fountain' slated for release in October,' he's in Christopher Nolan's 'The Prestige' which is currently in post-production, he's a voice in another animated flick for DreamWorks called 'Flushed Away' which is also in post-production, he'll be starring in the Australia production of Boy From Oz, and then there is of course talk of a 'Wolverine' movie spin-off which seems like it will actually happen.

In addition, Jackman will be taking part in a workshop for a new stage musical Leap of Faith. It was reported Jackman was interested in returning to the stage - after a successful Tony-winning stint as Peter Allen in Broadway's The Boy From Oz - in one of two project: the new Leap of Faith musical which is based on the film and will tout a new score by Alan Menken, or the lead in the long-awaited Broadway revival of Pal Joey.

Jackman's assistant must be the most organized person in the entire world. Donate bottles of aspirin accordingly.

Now, word comes from ContactMusic.com that Jackman will star in a remake of the classic movie musical 'Guys & Dolls.'

Last year MovieMusicals.net reported that Jackman signed a non-exclusive (you BET non-exclusive) deal with Disney to star in three movie musicals for the big screen. Two were to be classics and one was to be original (which we since have learned it titled 'If You Could See Me Now' based on the novel by Cecelia Ahern). It's been rumored filming was to begin for 'If You Could See Me Now' in 2007. However, it now seems Disney (or Jackman) wants to move ahead with 'Guys & Dolls' first. In the interview, Jackman states "We're looking for a director and I reckon we'll be ready to go in a year or so."

What might be the third musical? We have a clue. In 2003, the then Disney/Miramax alliance held the rights to 'Pippin,' 'Guys & Dolls,' and 'Damn Yankees.' We know Disney has kept 'Guys & Dolls' from the studio's split, could 'Pippin' or 'Damn Yankees' be the other "classic?"

Jackman proved he was a song and dance man in the London revival of Oklahoma!. He won the Tony Award for The Boy From Oz in 2004. In 2003, 2004, and 2005 he also hosted the Tonys. In the 2004 telecast, he kicked things into high gear when he joined the New York City Rockettes in the opening production number.