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Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson form Neil Diamond tribute band in 'Song Sung Blue'

The film follows two struggling musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute band, inspired by a true story and documentary, opening in theaters on Christmas Day.

  • Focus Features dropped the new trailer for Song Sung Blue on Nov. 4, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder, with a Dec. 25 theatrical release.
  • Based on the documentary of the same name, the film dramatizes two down-on-their-luck musicians forming a Neil Diamond tribute band, with writer-director Craig Brewer leading the project and Diamond's cooperation.
  • Their backstories reveal Mike Sardina as a Vietnam veteran and recovering alcoholic, while Claire, hairdresser character, copes with severe car-accident injuries as their tribute band opened for Pearl Jam in Milwaukee.
  • Unable to attend the AFI Fest premiere last month, Neil Diamond, songwriting legend, FaceTimed the cast and Hudson said he told them `he wishes he could be here, but he can't.`
  • The trailer emphasizes the pain behind the band's triumph, blending hardship with celebratory musical moments and showcasing Kate Hudson's vocal chops and Wisconsin accent for audiences.
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BroadwayWorld broke the news in on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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